X Launches a Video Editor and Recorder for iOS
X's iOS app now includes a built-in Video Editor and Recorder with multi-language overlay captions, customizable caption styles, and a Green Screen feature for adding custom backgrounds.
LAUNCH — X has shipped a brand-new Video Editor and Recorder inside its iOS app, bringing native video creation tools directly to the platform.
Overlay Captions in Multiple Languages
The editor introduces overlay captions that can be applied in multiple languages, each with a customizable look. Creators can adjust the visual style of their captions — font, placement, and appearance — to match their content rather than settling for a one-size-fits-all default.
Green Screen: Custom Backgrounds from Posts or Your Camera Roll
The Green Screen feature lets users swap in custom backgrounds sourced directly from X posts or photos saved to their camera roll. This makes it possible to react to content, remix visuals, or place yourself against any image without leaving the app.
Why it matters
For creators who live on X, having a native video editor removes the round-trip to a third-party app for basic production work. Captions improve accessibility and boost engagement for viewers watching without sound, while Green Screen opens up a layer of visual storytelling that was previously off-limits inside X itself.
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