TikTok's owner has plans to move US users to a new version of CapCut, the popular video-editing app

TikTok's owner, ByteDance, has plans to move Americans to a US-specific version of CapCut as it looks to meet requirements for a divest-or-ban law.
AppleInsider

TikTok builds new US app version ahead of planned sale

Social media giant TikTok will launch a new version of its popular app to Apple's and Google's app stores on September 5, as part of an agreement to sell its US business looms. Users of TikTok in the ...
9to5Mac

TikTok algorithm could have US-only version; company demurs

The TikTok algorithm could be split, claims a report, with a US-only version used for the hugely popular app to try to avoid a ban. Developer Bytedance has tweeted that the report is not accurate, but ...
Hypebeast

TikTok Reportedly Developing US Version Prior to Sale

A U.S. version of TikTok is reportedly launching on September 5, 2025 Users will need to download the new app, but the current one remains active until March 2026 This follows President Trump’s ...