How to Install CapCut on Ubuntu 24.04

CapCut, formerly internationally known as ViaMaker, is a Chinese short-form video editing app developed by ByteDance.

Run each command step by step and check for errors in the terminal. Some of the troubleshooting steps below are only needed if you hit Wine-related problems.

Install Lutris

Lutris is a free, open-source, cross-platform, and free-to-play video game launcher.

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt install libgl1-mesa-dri libglx-dev -y
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lutris-team/lutris -y
sudo apt update
sudo apt install lutris -y

Ref: Lutris - GitHub

Install CapCut.exe (latest) from official website

• Download the latest CapCut PC version from the official website:

  • Page: https://www.capcut.com/tools/video-editor-download
  • Direct Windows download link (“Download for free” button):
    • https://www.capcut.com/activity/download_pc?__download_from__=download_pc2&from_page=a1.b5.0.0&enter_from=content_section

• Optionally, you can use the following video as a reference for the steps: Linux Brother - YouTube

1. Download the CapCut installer

• Download the CapCut_...exe file using the link above.
• Note the path where you saved it, for example: ~/Downloads/CapCut_1_0_4_58_capcutpc_0.exe.

2. Open Lutris and add a new Windows application

1. Launch Lutris from your application menu.
2. Click the + (Add Game) button in the top-left corner.
3. In the window that opens, select Add locally installed game.
4. In the Name field, enter CapCut.
5. Make sure the Runner is set to Wine.

3. Select the CapCut installer .exe file

1. In the same window, go to the Game options tab.
2. In the Executable field, click Browse and select the CapCut_...exe file you downloaded.
3. (Optional) In the Wine prefix field, you can use the default prefix or select a new folder, for example: ~/.wine-capcut.

Kaydetmek için Save / Add butonuna tıkla. Lutris ana ekranında artık CapCut diye bir giriş göreceksin.

4. Run the installer and complete the setup

1. In the Lutris main screen, double-click the CapCut entry or right-click and choose Play.
2. The normal CapCut installation wizard (as in Windows) should open.
3. Accept the license agreement and follow the Next / Install steps.
4. When the installation finishes, close the installer window.

Once the installation is complete, CapCut will be installed inside the Wine prefix you used.

5. Running CapCut again

• You can open CapCut any time by using the CapCut entry in Lutris.
• If Lutris starts asking for the installer .exe again instead of running CapCut:
  • Right-click the CapCut entry → Configure.
  • In Game options → Executable, select the actual CapCut executable (e.g. CapCut.exe).

Troubleshooting Wine issues

If you have any Wine-related issues during installation or while running CapCut, you can try the following steps.

1. Totally delete Wine (this will remove existing Wine installations and apps depending on them):

   sudo apt purge wine* -y
   

2. Enable multi-architecture support (if not already done):

   sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
   sudo apt update
   

3. Fix broken packages:

   Use the following command to try and repair broken dependencies:

   sudo apt --fix-broken install
   

4. Install missing 32-bit libraries (only if error message mentions them):

   For example, if libgd3:i386 is reported as missing, install it directly:

   sudo apt install libgd3:i386
   

5. Install Wine32:

   After fixing the dependencies, retry installing wine32:

   sudo apt install wine32
   

6. Check for held packages:

   If the problem persists, check if any packages are being held:

   sudo apt-mark showhold
   

   To unhold any package:

   sudo apt-mark unhold <package-name>
   

7. If issues still continue:

   • Check the official WineHQ documentation for Ubuntu (including 24.04) for the most up-to-date repository and installation instructions:
     • https://wiki.winehq.org/Ubuntu

Using the official WineHQ instructions instead of old PPAs usually resolves stubborn Wine32 dependency problems on newer Ubuntu releases.

Wine setup steps used in this document (chronological)

Below is the 64-bit WineHQ path that got us closest to a working setup, listed step by step.

1. Completely remove any existing Wine installation

   sudo apt purge wine* -y
   sudo apt autoremove --purge -y
   

2. Enable multi-arch support and install basic 32-bit libraries

   sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
   sudo apt update
   sudo apt --fix-broken install
   sudo apt install libgd3:i386 -y
   

3. Add the official WineHQ repository (Ubuntu 24.04 “noble”) and install WineHQ stable

   sudo mkdir -pm755 /etc/apt/keyrings
   sudo wget -O /etc/apt/keyrings/winehq-archive.key https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key
   sudo wget -NP /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/dists/noble/winehq-noble.sources
   
   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install --install-recommends winehq-stable -y
   wine --version  # çıktıda wine-10.0 görüldü
   

4. Create a clean 64-bit prefix with WineHQ (.wine-capcut64)

   rm -rf "$HOME/.wine-capcut64"
   WINEPREFIX="$HOME/.wine-capcut64" wineboot --init
   

5. Run the new CapCut installer directly with Wine in the 64-bit prefix

   WINEPREFIX="$HOME/.wine-capcut64" wine "$HOME/Downloads/CapCut_7579977665915158529_installer.exe"
   

6. (Optional) Run the same installer through Lutris using its own Wine runner

   Lutris log’unda görülen komut:

   gamemoderun /home/osman/.local/share/lutris/runners/wine/wine-ge-8-26-x86_64/bin/wine \
     /home/osman/Downloads/CapCut_7579977665915158529_installer.exe
   

The common outcome of all the steps above: the installer successfully connects to the internet (HTTP 200 OK, JSON response), but the GUI progress bar stays stuck at 0%.

Known Issues & Alternatives

Despite all Wine/Lutris attempts described in this document, the following issues occurred and could not be resolved in a stable way:

• pc_not_support_version error (with older CapCut installer versions).
• “32 Bit or WinXP system not supported!!” error (the installer treats the Wine environment as 32-bit or an old Windows version and refuses to run).
• Even with WineHQ 10.0 + a clean 64-bit prefix (~/.wine-capcut64), the installer remains stuck at 0% progress.
• The same behavior is observed when using Lutris with its wine-ge-8-26-x86_64 runner.

These symptoms indicate that the Ubuntu 24.04 + Wine + latest CapCut PC version combination is unstable / incompatible and, in practice, cannot be reliably installed at the moment.

This note is written to guide anyone who wants to try the same steps in the future and to serve as a reference point in case someone manages to improve this process and reach a working solution.