CapCut export vs native editor: I tested the same cut both ways

CapCut export vs native editor: I tested the same cut both ways
Caught this 2 days ago. Same clip, same hook. CapCut export uploaded as .mp4 → reach sat flat. Re-edited the exact same edits inside Reels native editor → 40% more first-hour reach on the native one.
— My read: it's not "CapCut watermark penalty" (I stripped it). It's that native edits keep you in-app longer = trust signal.
Do this in 10 min: take your next CapCut cut, redo the captions/cuts natively. Same content. Watch first-hour reach side by side.