--- title: "X adds a video editor to encourage creators to post original content, not stolen reposts" url: https://daily.dev/posts/x-adds-a-video-editor-to-encourage-creators-to-post-original-content-not-stolen-reposts-fcxppatd5 source_url: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/07/x-adds-a-video-editor-to-encourage-creators-to-post-original-content-not-stolen-reposts type: article source: "TechCrunch" published: 2026-07-07T15:20:47.899Z updated: 2026-07-07T15:21:12.589Z tags: ["social-media"] reading_time: 3 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # X adds a video editor to encourage creators to post original content, not stolen reposts **[TechCrunch](https://daily.dev/sources/tc)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary X is rolling out a new video editor and recorder for iOS featuring multilingual captions, green screen effects, and other editing tools. The move is aimed at encouraging creators to produce original content rather than reposting stolen material. X's head of product acknowledged that many top accounts share recycled content, sometimes years after it originally went viral. However, analysts note that a video editor alone won't solve the problem — X still lacks robust content protection tools comparable to Meta or YouTube, and its bot problem remains significant, with the platform suspending over 200 bots per minute. Videos already account for nearly half of all impressions on X, making creator tools a strategic priority. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [X caters to creators with new ‘React with Video’ feature](https://daily.dev/posts/x-caters-to-creators-with-new-react-with-video-feature-3okfiijnu) · TechCrunch · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [X continues to bet on vertical video with its latest update](https://daily.dev/posts/x-continues-to-bet-on-vertical-video-with-its-latest-update-aeevbgmiy) · TechCrunch · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Facebook makes it easier for creators to report impersonators](https://daily.dev/posts/facebook-makes-it-easier-for-creators-to-report-impersonators-e4feuivcg) · TechCrunch · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [X cracks down on creators who steal content](https://daily.dev/posts/x-cracks-down-on-creators-who-steal-content-bjeidcnjl) · TechCrunch · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#social-media](https://daily.dev/tags/social-media) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/x-adds-a-video-editor-to-encourage-creators-to-post-original-content-not-stolen-reposts-fcxppatd5)