Apple has quietly waved goodbye to Clips, its quirky video-editing app that debuted in 2017. As of October 10, the app has vanished from the App Store, leaving new users in the lurch. But don’t panic just yet, existing users! You can still use Clips on your current or older iOS and iPadOS versions, and even re-download it from your purchase history. Phew!
However, here’s the catch: Apple won’t be updating Clips anymore. So, expect it to start showing its age over time, like trying to run the latest iOS on an iPhone 6. Apple’s advice? “Save your videos to your photo library for safekeeping.” Translation: “It’s time to say goodbye, folks.”
For those who missed Clips’ brief moment in the spotlight, it was Apple’s cheerful attempt to join the Snapchat and Instagram Stories party. You could mix photos and videos, add emojis, filters, and even catchy background music, all without logging into any social networks. TechCrunch described it as “simple to a fault,” and that sums it up nicely.
Over the years, Apple threw Clips a few updates here and there, but it’s been mostly bug fixes and silence lately. MacRumors noted that updates were scarce, suggesting the writing was on the wall.
Meanwhile, Apple fans on Reddit seemed unfazed. Some hadn’t heard of Clips at all, while others tried it once and promptly forgot about it. In today’s AI-obsessed world, where tools like OpenAI’s Sora can generate entire videos without touching a camera, a manually edited app like Clips feels a bit outdated. So long, Clips! It was fun while it lasted.
