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Apple Clips was first released onto the App Store in 2017, and its aim was to help you make and share videos with "text, effects, graphics, and more.” It was designed for making posts for social media, but as more of those platforms have expanded into offering similar tools, Apple has decided to begin its shutdown process for Clips.
Apple announced on a support page that it will no longer be updating the app past Oct. 10. It was also removed from the App Store for new downloads.
That means if you’ve never downloaded the app before, you’ll no longer be able to get it. If you previously downloaded the app, or you have it on your device, you’ll be able to continue using it for the foreseeable future, but there won't be any new features or bug fixes.
Apple didn’t give any prior notice of the end of Clips, which is likely why the company is allowing users continued access. It recommends downloading your files, though.
Apple says, “Save your Clips videos to your photo library or another location. You can save videos with any effects you might have added in Clips or save individual clips without effects. Then, watch your videos in other apps like Photos or make new videos with individual clips using iMovie or other third-party apps like InShot, VN Video Editor, and GoPro Quik.”
Even if you can continue to use Clips, you should prepare yourself to switch to another editing app in the future. The brand says it will continue to work on iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and earlier, but there’s no guarantee it won’t struggle on future versions of the software, if it’s even supported at all.
If you’re looking for an alternative service to switch to, it’ll depend on how you used Clips. The most similar experience is possibly Instagram's Edits app, or the free video editing tool CapCut Video Editor.
PCMag’s favorite video-editing tool for mobile is Adobe Express, but it may be a bit feature-rich for projects Clips previously handled. There’s also Apple iMovie as our pick for iPhone users in general.