Instagram says 50 million people have used its Edits mobile video editing app since it launched last year. Now the company has released a desktop version for macOS. It’s built for more involved edits where a bigger screen, a mouse and a keyboard give you extra control.
Full creative studio
Instagram calls Edits for Mac a full creative studio for creators. The desktop editor has a multi-track timeline. Keyframes handle dynamic transitions, and precise audio waveforms help your cuts match the beat of your music. Splitting, cutting and trimming clips is easier too.
Audio content
Edits for Mac includes Instagram’s licensed and royalty-free audio libraries. You also get hundreds of sound and video effects plus unlimited automatic captions in multiple languages. Audio and text styles you saved on mobile will be waiting when you log in on the Mac. You can set up your own keyboard shortcuts too, or borrow ones from another editing app.
Color grading
When you finish your cut, Edits for Mac has the tools to get it looking its best. The app features color wheels, log conversions and curves for color grading. You can also import your own LUTs and font files so your video matches your brand. Instagram says you can connect your AI agents to Edits for Mac through MCP to help with projects.
Publish to Instagram
Edits for Mac makes it easy to get your finished content out to the world. You can publish from the desktop editor straight to Instagram. Native features like tagging, location and trial reels are built in. Instagram says it’s expanding Edits for Mac to support multiple horizontal and vertical aspect ratios with watermark-free 4K exports. That means you can create content for any platform or use the app for personal edit projects.
What we think
Edits for Mac aims to deliver the simplicity of the mobile app. A larger screen plus a keyboard and mouse gives you far more control over complicated projects. You can still tap into Instagram’s music and effects to make your videos stand out. The licensed content is a nice touch too. Windows users will be watching with envious eyes and hoping a version comes to their computers. For video shooters, it’s a free way to cut short-form clips fast.
Pricing and availability
Edits for Mac is free to download now. You need a Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later) to run it.
