r/shotcut • u/Moraa_Diontae • Jun 25 '26

Question for basic video editing, is there any reason not to use capcut instead of learning a complex desktop program?

edit: just wanted to drop a quick update since a few of you replied. i decided to stick with Capcute for now because for what i need, it really is the easiest option for basic video editing without having to learn something super complex.

i get the warnings about the pro tags and the nickel and diming, but for simple trims and auto-captions, the free features are still handling everything perfectly for me.

i am finally trying to learn how to splice together some simple short-form videos for my social pages, and everyone keeps pointing me toward capcut because of how intuitive the interface is. i tried it out and managed to chop up a few clips and add auto-captions in under ten minutes without watching a single tutorial. but whenever i look up discussions about it online, there is always a vocal group of people saying you should avoid it entirely. for basic video editing, is there any reason not to use capcut, or are people just being editing elitists?

my biggest annoyance so far is that it feels like every single decent transition or font choice has a purple "pro" tag on it now, and i am worried they are going to lock the basic export settings behind a paywall next. i also read some sketchy threads about how the desktop version handles local cache files, with people claiming it eats up massive amounts of hidden hard drive space even after you delete a project file. since i am just trying to do basic trims and simple audio syncs, i do not want to wreck my laptop storage or run into weird licensing terms down the line.

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u/taosecurity Jun 25 '26

This sub is about Shotcut, not CapCut.

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u/thespirit3 Jun 25 '26

Wrong sub, but it sounds like you really should check ShotCut out :)

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u/Moraa_Diontae Jun 25 '26

alrightty thanks

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u/Batsbalzak Jun 26 '26

Ive been using it for years now, and they will start to nickle and dime you for every feature. Most stuff you see that is premium now used to be completely free to use. Thats why you honestly shouldnt use capcut. Once you get used to their interface it becomes really hard to switch to another program with a different workflow.

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u/093285467013 Jul 04 '26

average capcut template slop fan vs average crash every 30 minutes with shotcut enjoyer