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Instagram Edits lands on Mac as WhatsApp expands Events

Meta finally gave Instagram creators a desktop editing lane. The Edits suite, which debuted on mobile last year, is now a native Mac app. The move is a direct jab at ByteDance’s CapCut, the video‑editing platform that…

Instagram’s desktop rollout arrives just as WhatsApp announced a tweak to its Events feature: invites can now be sent to people who don’t have a WhatsApp account. The two updates signal a coordinated push by Meta to o…

The Mac app mirrors the mobile interface but adds keyboard shortcuts and a larger preview pane. Users can splice clips, add stickers, and export directly to Reels without switching devices. For creators who already ju…

Meta didn’t publish pricing, but the app is bundled with a free Instagram account. That mirrors the company’s strategy of using free tools to lock users into its ecosystem. The Mac version also supports the same AI‑dr…

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