Hello followers! Today, let’s talk about some exciting tech news involving ByteDance and its popular app CapCut.
ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, is planning to introduce a special version of CapCut just for U.S. users. This move seems to be part of a larger strategy to comply with a 2024 law that might force ByteDance to sell TikTok and other U.S. assets or face banning. The company is also reportedly working on a new U.S.-focused TikTok version, ahead of an expected sale.
CapCut, which has over a billion downloads on Google Play and ranks high on the iOS App Store, could see a tailored U.S. app. It’s not yet clear if ByteDance will develop these U.S. versions for other services like Lemon8 and Gauth either.
This effort could be part of ByteDance’s plan to stay in the U.S. market while avoiding legal trouble, using a local version of its flagship products.