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Verdict Safe

Analyzed , 22 hours ago

Is CapCut_[number]_installer.exe safe? Yes, no threats found.

This CapCut installer carries a valid Bytedance signature, is widely submitted, and none of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flagged it, with clean sandbox behaviour.

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Strong evidence · A verified publisher signature, and no engine flags it.

Install it as usual if it came from the official source

This installer appears to be the genuine CapCut setup. Obtain it from the official CapCut website and keep your security software enabled.

Good practice2 tips

We found nothing harmful in this file.

  1. Install it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.

  2. Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on.

No scanner can promise a file is 100% safe.

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CapCut_[number]_installer.exe: Safe — MalwareTips file scan

The link always shows the latest result for this exact file (its SHA-256 fingerprint).

Antivirus results

0 of 70 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 70
  • No result 5
FileCapCut_[number]_installer.exe2.9 MBSHA-256 69dbc6f939bf…c5961e
  • Code signing Bytedance Pte. Ltd.
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 7mo ago
It has a long history: seen by 3,704 sources over more than six months.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

0 points against it and 5 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

It carries a valid Bytedance Pte. Ltd. signature and has been submitted by over 3,700 sources since it was first seen on Mar 19, 2026. Sandbox runs showed ordinary installer activity contacting CapCut servers, with a clean combined verdict.

Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
  • The signer is not on our curated trusted-publisher list and our own history for it covers only one sample, so the signature alone is a modest anchor.
  • The installer downloads further components at run time, and those downloaded payloads are not covered by this file's scan results.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

6 sources checked · all complete. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in 7 isolated tests; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 7isolated sandbox runs
  • 27sandbox rule tags
  • 4spawned processes
  • 11network contacts
  • 29filesystem & mutex artifacts

Chapter 04

Technical details

None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; signed by Bytedance Pte. Ltd..

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · all complete. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 70 engines flagged it · 5 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxes · CAPA, CAPE Sandbox, SecondWriteComplete7 runs: 1 clean, 6 without a verdict Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerComplete11 contacted hosts checked Details for contacted hosts
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesComplete2 community YARA rules (generic only) Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 25, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC
SHA-256
69dbc6f939bf4ac63a90dc56e1e9600b4d4284848a99c4190423c3f856c5961e
SHA-1
46390c027e86d16c9dd8c3e1a46ce3e80898eac7
MD5
0569477873140b15f1330300e5b696a7

About this file

CapCut_[number]_installer.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 2.9 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 2.9 MB
Signer
Bytedance Pte. Ltd.Valid code signature.
First seen
Mar 19, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
3,704 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
3.03 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 7 questions people ask most about this file.

Is CapCut_[number]_installer.exe safe?
We found nothing harmful in CapCut_[number]_installer.exe. None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. It has a valid digital signature from Bytedance Pte. Ltd.. Install it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.
What is CapCut_[number]_installer.exe?
CapCut_[number]_installer.exe is a software installer, about 2.9 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Mar 19, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected CapCut_[number]_installer.exe?
None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag CapCut_[number]_installer.exe. That is a good sign, but not proof, so we also weigh who made it, how widely it is used and what it did in a test run.
Is CapCut_[number]_installer.exe digitally signed?
Yes. CapCut_[number]_installer.exe has a valid digital signature from Bytedance Pte. Ltd., which shows the file hasn't been changed since that publisher signed it. Malware is sometimes signed with stolen certificates, so a signature alone isn't proof of safety.
What is the SHA-256 hash of CapCut_[number]_installer.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of CapCut_[number]_installer.exe is 69dbc6f939bf4ac63a90dc56e1e9600b4d4284848a99c4190423c3f856c5961e, and its MD5 is 0569477873140b15f1330300e5b696a7. Two files with the same SHA-256 are identical, so use it to check you have exactly this file, not just one with the same name.
Is it safe to install CapCut_[number]_installer.exe?
We found nothing harmful in CapCut_[number]_installer.exe, and its digital signature checks out. The main caveat is where you got it: attackers sometimes spread malware under the name of real software, so get it from the official website. If your own antivirus warns about it, check the source before you ignore the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of CapCut_[number]_installer.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 25, 2026. A file's fingerprint never changes, but antivirus engines keep learning, so a rating can change later. To get a newer result, scan the file again: we refresh the antivirus results when the saved ones are out of date.
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