CapCut is adding a video maker inside ChatGPT, with no date yet

CapCut has announced a plugin for ChatGPT that lets you make and edit videos without leaving the chat. You type an idea or a script, turn the plugin on, and a draft video appears in the conversation. There is no release date yet, and no price.

What it does

The goal is to keep script writing and early video drafts in one place. Once the draft is ready, you can open it in CapCut's web editor. There you can adjust the timing, fix the sound, add clean cuts and polish the clip before sharing it online.

• Start with an idea or a script typed into ChatGPT
• Switch on the CapCut plugin to get a draft video
• Finish the clip in the CapCut web editor

What we do not know

CapCut has only said the plugin is coming soon. That message was given to users in Malaysia, and the company has not shared an exact date or launch schedule. It is also unclear what you will need to pay for. The material does not say whether it will take a paid ChatGPT Plus account, a CapCut Pro plan, or both.

Who it may help

People who make videos for a business, a school project or the family could save time. Not having to jump between two apps is the main appeal, and some industry watchers see it as a good update.

The concerns

Some experts worry about plugins like this. They say plugins get people used to staying inside the chatbot. Over time, the AI company could build its own video tools and leave the outside software maker behind. Others ask why the plugin works only with ChatGPT and not with other AI tools such as Claude.