Instagram has released Edits for Mac, the desktop version of its video editor. Until now it was only on iPhone and Android; the Mac app is meant for longer or more polished projects on a big screen, with a mouse and keyboard. It’s free and available now.
What you get
- Multitrack editing on a desktop timeline.
- Advanced color correction.
- 4K export and direct publishing to Instagram, with tagging and location, no download and re-upload needed.
- Audio and text styles saved in the mobile app already show up on the Mac.
Requirements and what’s still missing
You need a Mac with an M1 chip or later and an Instagram account; Intel Macs are left out. There’s no Windows version. Most importantly for anyone who already edits on their phone: editing the same project across Mac and mobile is still in development, so for now each project lives on one device.
My take
If you post Reels often, a free editor that publishes straight to Instagram is a strong argument against CapCut or editing in Final Cut and exporting. But without the ability to start on your phone and finish on your Mac, half the appeal is missing. If you shoot on iPhone and always edit on the Mac, try it now; if you jump between devices, wait for sync. Edits was already one of the apps optimized for the iPhone Duo.
Do you edit your videos on your phone or your computer? Let me know in the comments or on social media.
Sources: MacRumors, 9to5Mac (project sync), iThinkDifferent (requirements and features). As of November 8, 2026.
