CapCut Silent Install (How-To Guide)

CapCut is a video editing application developed by ByteDance, known for its user-friendly interface and popularity among TikTok users. It allows users to edit and create videos with features such as music, effects, and text, facilitating easy content creation for social media platforms. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of CapCut from the command line using the EXE installer.

How to Install CapCut Silently

CapCut Silent Install (EXE)

  1. Navigate to: CapCut Offline Download
  2. Download the CapCut_w_x_y_z.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  3. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  4. Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
  5. Enter the following command: CapCut_w_x_y_z.exe /silent_install=1
  6. Press Enter

After a few moments you should see the CapCut Desktop Shortcut appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:CapCut
Vendor:Bytedance Pte. Ltd.
Architecture:x86_x64
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:CapCut_w_x_y_z.exe /silent_install=1
Silent Uninstall Switch:See Uninstall Section Below
Download Link:CapCut Offline Download
PowerShell Script:CapCut | PowerShell Script
Detection Script:CapCut | Custom Detection Script

The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.


Additional Configurations

Change the CapCut Default Installation Directory

You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing CapCut to “C:\CapCut”

CapCut_w_x_y_z.exe /install_path="C:\CapCut" /silent_install=1

How to Uninstall CapCut Silently

Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:

CapCut Install and Uninstall (PowerShell)
CapCut Silent Uninstall (PowerShell)

Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.