A "remake" in CapCut refers to creating your own version of a public template—typically one originally shared by another creator on TikTok or in CapCut's Template Gallery—and optionally publishing it so others can discover and remix your version.
📍 Important: The remake feature (including the ability to publish your version publicly) is only available on the CapCut Mobile App. CapCut Desktop and Web do not support posting remakes, though you can still edit template-based projects locally.
Below are step-by-step instructions for each platform:
CapCut Mobile App (iOS / Android) – Only Platform That Supports Publishing Remakes
Prerequisites:
- You must be logged into a CapCut account.
- Your account must meet age requirements (usually 18+, depending on region).
- Internet connection is required to access templates and publish.
Step 1: Find a Template
You can start from either TikTok or CapCut:
- From TikTok: Open a video with a "Use template in CapCut" button → Tap it → It will auto-open in CapCut.
- From CapCut: Go to the Discover tab (bottom menu) → Browse or search templates → Tap "Use template".
Step 2: Import Your Media
- CapCut will load the template structure (text, effects, timing).
- Tap any placeholder clip (usually marked with a "+" or photo icon) → Select photos/videos from your device to replace them.
- You can also record new clips directly by tapping the camera icon.
Step 3: Customize Your Remake
- Edit text, adjust timing, change music, apply filters, or add stickers as desired.
- All edits are preserved while maintaining the core template logic (e.g., transitions, animations).
Step 4: Export and Publish as a Remake
- Tap Export (top-right corner).
- On the export screen, scroll down to find "Post as Remake" or "Share to CapCut".
- Ensure the toggle is ON (green/blue).
- Optionally add a caption or hashtags.
- Tap Export again → Your video will be saved to your device and published as a public remake linked to the original template.
📍 Tip: If you turn OFF "Post as Remake", your video saves locally but won't appear in the template's remake gallery.
CapCut Desktop (Windows / macOS) – Cannot Publish Remakes
- You can open and edit template-based projects if transferred from mobile (e.g., via cloud sync).
- However, there is no option to publish a remake—the desktop app lacks integration with CapCut's community template system.
- When you export, the video is saved only to your computer, with no public sharing.
📍 Workaround: Finish editing on Desktop, then send the project back to mobile via CapCut Cloud Sync to publish as a remake.
CapCut Online – Cannot Publish Remakes
- You can browse and use some templates on the web version under "Templates" in the editor.
- But CapCut Web does not support the remake publishing workflow.
- There is no "Post as Remake" toggle during export.
- All exports are private and local only.
📍 Note: Templates used on Web are for personal editing—your version will never appear on the original creator's page.
Desktop can edit synced template projects but cannot initiate or publish remakes.
To maximize visibility and participate in the CapCut creative community, always publish remakes from the mobile app after logging in and customizing your version.
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