Instagram Reveals New Video App as TikTok’s Future Hangs in Balance

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Instagram Reveals New Video App as TikTok’s Future Hangs in Balance
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Instagram is set to launch a new video editing app amid the challenges facing TikTok in the United States, with the service potentially set to rival a similar offering from TikTok’s parent company.

“Today we’re announcing a new app called ‘Edits,’ for those of you who are passionate about making videos on your phone,” Instagram head Adam Mosseri said in a Jan. 19 Threads post.