| Feature | v6.0.0 (late 2021) | v8.1.0 (mid 2023) | v12.x (current) | |---------|--------------------|--------------------|------------------| | Android 5 support | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ (min Android 6) | | Keyframes | Basic | Advanced | Advanced + AI | | Auto captions | No | Yes (basic) | Yes (AI + emoji) | | Cloud templates | No | Partial | Full | | Export 4K | Yes | Yes | Yes | | No watermark | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Offline usable | Yes | Mostly | Limited (needs online for templates) |

A legitimate CapCut 8.1.0 APK will have:

In later updates (8.2.0+), CapCut removed or paywalled certain effects, transitions, and stickers that were free in 8.1.0. Users who rely on a specific vintage filter or text animation found it suddenly gone—or locked behind a Pro subscription.

Brief buyer/user checklist (quick reference)