Overview
- Instagram released the native Mac version of Edits on Thursday, November 5, 2026, expanding the app that launched on mobile in 2025 to Apple silicon Macs.
- The desktop app includes a full multi-track timeline, keyframes, precise audio waveforms, advanced color grading tools including LUT and log support, and watermark-free 4K exports for creators.
- Edits for Mac exposes its toolset through the Model Context Protocol so users can connect compatible AI agents, including Meta’s Muse, to assemble rough cuts that creators can then refine manually.
- Creators can publish directly from the Mac app to Instagram with tagging and location features and access saved mobile audio and text styles, while Instagram plans weekly updates based on user feedback.
- The launch is macOS-only at present and requires Apple silicon; Windows and Linux clients and seamless project editing between mobile and desktop are still in development, positioning Edits as a direct rival to CapCut.