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6 contributions to CapCut for Starters
CapCut Projects Across Devices: Cloud Sync vs. “Copy Media to Project”
Allen sent me a couple of very good CapCut questions that I think a lot of people run into, so I’m sharing the answers here. Allen’s question #1: Why aren’t all my CapCut projects universally available on my phone, laptop, and desktop? I remember there was a fix for this. Answer: The main issue is the difference between a local project and a CapCut Cloud/Space project. If a project only exists locally on your desktop or laptop, it usually won’t automatically appear on your other devices. If you want to access a project from your phone, laptop, and desktop: - Make sure you are signed into the same CapCut account on every device. - Ideally, use the same login method on all devices. - Make sure the project is saved/uploaded to CapCut Cloud or Space, not just stored locally. - Let the project finish syncing before opening it on another device. One important note: desktop and mobile CapCut do not always have perfect feature parity, so very complex desktop projects may not behave exactly the same on mobile. Allen’s question #2: When I create a new project and import media, should I choose: “Copy media to project” or “Stay in original location”? Answer: For important projects, I generally recommend: COPY MEDIA TO PROJECT Here’s the difference: Stay in original location means CapCut leaves your video, photo, and audio files wherever they currently live on your computer. For example: Desktop Downloads folder External hard drive USB drive CapCut simply remembers where those files are. The problem is that if you later move, rename, delete, or disconnect those files, CapCut may no longer be able to find them. That is when you can get the dreaded: Media Missing message. Copy media to project means CapCut makes a copy of the imported media and stores it with the project. That makes the project much more self-contained and much safer if you: - reorganize your files - edit on more than one computer - move the project - archive the project - disconnect an external drive
Great feedback Alex. You are why I counted on you and continue to do so. From day 1, the day you actually taught me Capcut in those first 2 hours, you show how well versed you are and what depth of knowledge you have with editing and with Capcut! Thank you, AllenB
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Thank you @Allen B Christensen for your kind words. They are inspiring me to keep going.
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1 like • Oct '25
Hi Alex, I will be with you tomorrow again(finally). Looking so forward to it. Starting to be able to edit on my phone. Needing help with music specifically at the moment. How to download and then put into capcut for use in video.
2 likes • Oct '25
... also looking forward to diving into the new AI feature(s). I have been playing with templates as an way way to "create" and then edit.
CapCut New AI Features
Folks, I’m pretty excited about what’s coming with the whole CapCut ecosystem. Are you?
CapCut New AI Features
2 likes • Oct '25
Your video stopped halfway through. I am gonna check out the AI features on Capcut tonight. Thank you Alex.
I felt there was a huge need for this
What do you think? https://www.skool.com/ai-video-for-starters-4136/about?ref=aa77d636d3214049ab8387252229fa61
2 likes • Oct '25
Absolutely cool...
4 PM EST Zoom Call Are you coming today?
I’ll be there in a few minutes, I may be a few minutes late today...
0 likes • Oct '25
Hi Alex, Bummed to miss today...traveling got me. I feel asleep after being up for 30 hours which included 2 x 7 hour drives to Sacramento from San Diego and back. Attending my mom's surgery. Scripting and video editing in between it all. Great job on your video promo. Can't wait to I get to that level. Take care... see to soon.
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