Use CapCut's AI to Edit Fitness Videos for Social Media

1. Download CapCut from the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android)
2. Open the app and tap + New Project
3. Select the video from your phone gallery
4. Tap Add

What you should see: Your video loaded in the CapCut timeline editor at the bottom of the screen.

Adding captions dramatically increases views (most people watch without sound).

1. In the bottom toolbar, scroll right to find Text → tap it
2. Tap Auto Captions
3. Select your language (English) and tap Generate
4. Wait 10-20 seconds. CapCut automatically transcribes your speech and adds synchronized captions

What you should see: Your words appear as captions that move in sync with your video. Review the accuracy and tap any incorrect word to fix it.

1. Tap any caption to select it
2. In the editing panel, choose a font, color, and style
3. For fitness content, bold white text with a slight shadow or outline is clean and readable

1. Tap on your video clip in the timeline
2. Use the yellow handles at each end to trim off the beginning or end
3. To cut out a section: tap Split at the position where you want to cut, then tap the unwanted section and tap Delete

1. Tap Audio in the bottom toolbar
2. Tap Sounds → search fitness-related music (many free options)
3. Set the music volume lower than your voice (about 20-30%)

The first 3 seconds determine whether people keep watching.

1. Move to the very start of the timeline
2. Tap Text → Add text
3. Type a hook phrase: "Most women do this wrong..." or "You don't need to do cardio to lose fat"
4. Set the duration to 2-3 seconds

1. Tap the Export button (top right)
2. Choose 1080p / 30fps for quality
3. Video saves to your phone. Post directly to Instagram Reels, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts