8 Essential Instagram Photo Editing Apps to Up Your Insta Game
Feb 29, 2020 • Ina Louise Manto
Whether you want to edit professionally or just apply cute filters, we have gathered these Instagram photo editing apps that would help you up your Insta game:
VSCO
It’s actually pronounced, “viz-co”. You’ve probably heard of this from your favorite influencers and it’s no wonder why everyone loves it. VSCO is a photo editing app with filters that make your photos look like they were taken on film. The app is free to download but you have the option of buying extra film packs that would match the aesthetic of your photos. Aside from sharing photos on Instagram, VSCO has its own community focused on its users.
PicsArt
Think of PicsArt is a simplified version of Photoshop. It’s your one-stop-shop for editing photos and videos. Aside from photo filters, PicsArt allows you to manipulate photos with different layers, create collages, and use photo tools and face filters. You can add stickers and overlays from their free photo library and do illustrations with its various brushes. With PicsArt, you can do go as crazy with your edits.
Adobe Lightroom CC
Adobe Lightroom is the most popular and widely used software for photo editing and management among professionals. The mobile application version of the renowned software lets you edit RAW photos and use different tools and adjustments such as exposure, shadows, and watermarks. It also has cloud-based operations. The app is for free but you may purchase a monthly subscription that gives access to Lightroom Classic and Photoshop on your desktop.
Nichi
If you wish to post collages on your Insta stories without using the basic Layout option, Nichi is the application that would give you aesthetic and minimalist collage options. You can choose from a wide array of templates customizable templates, and there are many stickers, fonts, and background options. Also, they have film filter options you can use on your photos!
Snow
Snow is a Korean mobile app you’ve probably seen from your favorite K-pop idols. It’s known for its cute and fun face filters but it’s more than that. You can choose from various film filters, seasonal filters, stickers, custom beauty effects, and video editing.
Foodie
If you love eating out or just taking photos of your home-cooked meals, Foodie will be your best friend. From barbecue to beverages, Foodie features over 30 filters that are optimized for taking food photos. Also, take your food flat lay game to the next level with its smart function that makes the camera change colors when your angle is flat. It helps you get that perfect angle. Plus, you can save your adjustments as new “recipes”!
Dazz Cam
Film cameras can get pretty expensive these days and Dazz Cam would help you achieve film-like photos taken with just your smartphone. This app has different camera options that would make your photos look like they’re from the 60s or 80s where you’ll get that classic time stamp in your photos. Dazz Cam offers different video and photo options such as Instax, 8mm film, VHS, and Kino.
Available on iOs.
Snapseed
Snapseed is a photo-editing application by Google that allows you to edit professionally. It’s another one-stop-shop photo editor that would save storage from installing multiple editing apps as it has 20 filters and tools including curves, healing brush, and white balance. You can also edit RAW files and try different advanced options such as selective tools, local adjustments, and perspective crops. Snapseed enables amateurs to edit photos professionally.
Do you have any favorite Instagram photo editing apps? Share them below!
