CapCut, one of the world’s most popular video-editing apps owned by ByteDance, has updated its Terms of Service, and many content creators are not happy.
The new policy gives CapCut and its partners the right to use any content you upload including videos, audio, photos, even your face for free, forever, and for any purpose.
The policy, which took effect on June 12, 2025, states that by using the app, you grant CapCut a worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, and sublicensable licence to your content.
This includes the right to use your content in advertising, promotions, and more even after you delete your account or stop using the app.
What’s Causing the Concern?
Under the new terms:
CapCut can continue to use your content even if you remove it from the app.
You give up moral rights and the right to control how your face or voice is used.
You can’t sue them in a group or class action.
All legal issues must go through private arbitration in specific regions like Singapore or California.
Many creators are worried that their work including brand videos, personal content, and paid client projects could be reused without permission or credit.
This has caused growing concern among influencers, small business owners, and marketing teams who rely on the app.
Creators Speak Out
Across social media, users have called the update “unfair” and “shocking.” Some have begun looking for other platforms that respect content ownership.
In Nigeria and many other countries, where CapCut is widely used by small business owners and creatives, the update could affect thousands of users who may not have the legal support to understand or challenge such policies.
Safer Video-Editing Alternatives
If you’re thinking of switching from CapCut, here are some safer and creator-friendly editing apps:
Mobile-Friendly Apps
InShot – A simple app for trimming videos, adding music, and basic edits. Great for social media posts.
VN Video Editor – Free and easy to use, with no watermark and more editing options than most apps.
Adobe Premiere Rush – Offers powerful tools and cloud syncing. Designed for quick content creation on the go.
Instagram Edits – Meta’s new editor built directly into Instagram, giving creators more control while keeping content within the platform.
Desktop Options
DaVinci Resolve – A professional-level editor that’s free and perfect for colour grading, sound editing, and serious video work.
Camtasia – Ideal for screen recordings, tutorials, and educational videos. Simple to use and very reliable.
Filmora – Easy to learn with lots of templates and effects for beginners and intermediate editors.
Web-Based Editors
Veed.io, Kapwing, and Lumen5 – These work in your browser and are great for teams or people who want to avoid heavy software downloads.
What You Should Do
Read the terms of any app before uploading your content.
Stop uploading sensitive or brand-related videos to CapCut for now.
Start testing alternative platforms that give you full rights to your content.
Back up your videos in case you want to remove your data from CapCut later.
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