Windows · Desktop

CapCut for Windows - Download & Install Guide

CapCut Desktop brings the same templates, AI tools, and editing timeline from mobile to a full PC screen, with the added room and precision a mouse and keyboard give you. Here's how to install it on Windows.

Download CapCut for Windows FAQ

Windows 7+Minimum, 10+ recommended

Free + ProPricing model

MS StoreAlso available there

Overview

What CapCut Desktop Adds on Windows

CapCut Desktop isn't a scaled-down version of the mobile app — it's a genuinely separate build designed around a larger screen and precise mouse input, which makes fine-grained timeline edits, keyframe animation, and multi-track work noticeably easier than doing the same thing on a phone.

It's available two ways on Windows: as a direct installer from CapCut's official website, or through the Microsoft Store. Both are legitimate official distribution channels — pick whichever fits how you normally install software.

Features

CapCut for Windows Features

Multi-Track Timeline

Stack multiple video, audio and overlay tracks with the precision a full desktop timeline allows.

Desktop AI Tools

Background removal, AI image generation, and upscaling tools carry over from mobile with a larger workspace.

Flexible Export Options

Export at higher resolutions and bitrates than a mobile screen makes practical to judge.

Cross-Device Sync

Continue a project you started on mobile, or pick it back up on your phone later, through the same account.

Walkthrough

How to Install CapCut on Windows

Go to CapCut's official site (or the Microsoft Store)

Both are legitimate official sources for the Windows installer.

Download the installer

Click the download button for the Windows version.

Run the installer

Open the downloaded file from your Downloads folder and follow the prompts.

Launch CapCut

Open it from your Start menu once installation finishes.

Sign in

CapCut Mac macOS

Installing the CapCut desktop app on Mac instead.

View Mac Guide

CapCut IPA iOS

Installing CapCut on iPhone or iPad.

View iOS Guide

Support

CapCut Windows FAQ

Yes. The core CapCut desktop app is free, with an optional CapCut Pro subscription for premium AI tools and export options.

CapCut's official website or the Microsoft Store — both are legitimate, official sources.

CapCut Desktop supports Windows 7 and above, with Windows 10 or later recommended for the best performance.

Yes, projects can sync across devices when you're signed into the same CapCut account.

Ready to Edit on the Big Screen?

Download CapCut for Windows and pick up right where your mobile projects left off.

Download CapCut for Windows