Meta’s newly launched video creation app, Instagram Edits, is off to a flying start, outperforming ByteDance’s popular CapCut by a huge margin during its debut.
According to app intelligence firm Appfigures, Edits racked up an impressive 702,900 downloads on iOS alone within its first two days, roughly 37 times more than CapCut managed during its early days.
Bijay Pokharel
Bijay Pokharel is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Abijita, an independent technology and cybersecurity news publication established in 2017. A specialist in cybersecurity journalism, Bijay covers vulnerability research, malware analysis, enterprise data breaches, digital privacy, and emerging technologies. His work translates complex technical threats into precise, accessible, and actionable intelligence for security professionals and general readers alike. His reporting and investigative coverage are routinely cited and republished across leading technology and security media.



