How popular isCapCut in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 17.1M branded searches for CapCut worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. CapCut holds 86.2% estimated Share of Search among AI video editing tools worldwide and is ranked 1st of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which AI video editing tools compete with CapCut?
Share of Search by month for CapCut, InVideo, Opus Clip, VEED. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | CapCut | InVideo | Opus Clip | VEED | Descript | Runway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 82.1% | 7% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 82.5% | 6.6% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 86.7% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 84.8% | 5.6% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 84.2% | 5.6% | 4.2% | 2.6% | 2% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 84.4% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 81% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 3.9% |
| May 2026 | 86.7% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 86.3% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 85.2% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.82% |
| Aug 2026 | 86.2% | 5% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.55% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 86.2% | 17.1M | +0.59% | +1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 5% | 988K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 4.2% | 838K | -15.2% | -0.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.3% | 451K | -0.75% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.8% | 350K | -4.5% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.55% | 110K | -33.3% | -0.3 points |
1.
CapCut
86.2%
Held 1st. 17.1M estimated branded searches, +0.59% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
2.
InVideo
5%
Held 2nd. 988K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.2%
Held 3rd. 838K estimated branded searches, -15.2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
4.
VEED
2.3%
Held 4th. 451K estimated branded searches, -0.75% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Descript1.8%
Held 5th. 350K estimated branded searches, -4.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
6.
Runway0.55%
Held 6th. 110K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
Compare search popularity between CapCut and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for CapCut changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for CapCut worldwide held steady, from 17M to 17.1M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CapCut’s estimated Share of Search among AI video editing tools worldwide increased from 82.1% to 86.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CapCut’s estimated Share of Search among AI video editing tools worldwide peaked at 86.7% in May 2026 and was lowest at 81% in April 2026.
How did search popularity change for AI video editing tools worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, CapCut gained estimated Share of Search among AI video editing tools worldwide, from 85.2% to 86.2%.
In August 2026, Opus Clip lost estimated Share of Search among AI video editing tools worldwide, from 4.9% to 4.2%.
Runway’s estimated Share of Search among AI video editing tools worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.9% to 0.55% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for InVideo worldwide fell 31.9% over 11 measured months, from 1.4M to 988K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for VEED worldwide fell 31.8% over 11 measured months, from 661K to 451K in August 2026.
Where does CapCut compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video editing software | 1st of 5 | 85.4% | Show ranking |
| AI video editing tools | 1st of 6 | 86.2% | Shown above |
| Online video editing platforms | 1st of 5 | 89.6% | Show ranking |
| Clip editing tools | 1st of 5 | 90.3% | Show ranking |
How is CapCut measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CapCut’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
2 branded search terms
- capcut
- capcut video editor
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