Shoot-to-post on a Mac, written down.
How to organize footage, cut reels, get captions right, and let Claude Code do the boring part. Written by the people building the apps, tested on our own shoots.
BetterEditsHow to Add Captions to Reels on Mac, Automatically
Add captions to Reels on Mac: what Final Cut, iMovie, CapCut and Descript offer, then a step-by-step in BetterEdits from one keystroke to burned-in bars.
Yes. Final Cut Pro 11 added transcription of the timeline's dialogue into a captions track. Styling is limited to what the caption format allows, and there are no Instagram-specific safe-zone guides, so check the placement against the Reels interface yourself.
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Best Vertical Video Editor for Mac (7 Options Compared)
The best vertical video editor for Mac depends on how much editor you want. Seven options for 9:16 reels, compared on captions, HDR and learning curve.
Guillermo · September 7, 2026 · 9 min read - BetterEdits
CapCut Alternative for Mac, 6 Editors That Use Real Files
Six CapCut alternatives for Mac, ranked for short vertical video: what each does better, what it lacks, and what you give up when you leave CapCut behind.
Guillermo · September 7, 2026 · 10 min read - Claude Code
How to Edit Video with Claude Code, End to End on a Mac
Edit video with Claude Code on your files: how BetterLibrary and BetterEdits teach the agent with a CLAUDE.md, one prompt run end to end, and the limits.
Guillermo · September 7, 2026 · 10 min read - Workflow
How to Export Vertical Video From Final Cut Pro (9:16)
Export vertical video from Final Cut Pro: set a 1080×1920 project, reframe horizontal footage, keep HDR, and export settings for Instagram and TikTok.
Guillermo · September 7, 2026 · 8 min read - BetterEdits
Is There an Edits App for Mac? Instagram Edits on macOS
No Edits app for Mac exists; Instagram Edits is iOS and Android only. The Edits workflow and how to get it on a Mac: one timeline, one-click captions.
Guillermo · September 7, 2026 · 7 min read 
BetterLibraryHow to Organize Video Clips on Mac So You Can Find Them
How to organize video clips on Mac with folders by shoot date, four statuses, a tag vocabulary and highlights instead of cuts, in Finder or BetterLibrary.
Guillermo · September 7, 2026 · 8 min read