Instagram's Edits App Turns One: How Meta Evolved Its Free Video Editing App and What's Next

Apr 22, 2026 - 16:00
Instagram's Edits App Turns One: How Meta Evolved Its Free Video Editing App and What's Next
Instagram is celebrating the first anniversary of its Edits app, which was launched on April 22 last year. Commemorating its initial launch, Instagram’s Brett Westervelt, the head of the Edits app, said that since its release, the company has launched over 130 additional features for the platform, with the help of weekly updates. The company created a feedback loop, involding the creator community, which helped in the inception of various features, including the teleprompter tool. In its second year, the platform is set to see the integration of new functionalities.