About Snapseed
Snapseed is a complete and professional photo editor developed by Google.
== KEY FEATURES==
• 29 Tools and Filters, including: Healing, Brush, Structure, HDR, Perspective (see list below)
• Opens JPG and RAW files
• Save your personal looks and apply them to new photos later
• Selective filter brush
• All styles can be tweaked with fine, precise control
== TOOLS, FILTERS AND FACE ==
• RAW Develop – open and tweak RAW DNG files; save non-destructively or export as JPG
• Tune image – adjust exposure and color automatically or manually with fine, precise control
• Details – magically brings out surface structures in images
• Crop – crop to standard sizes or freely
• Rotate – rotate by 90°, or straighten a skewed horizon
• Perspective – fix skewed lines and perfect the geometry of horizons or buildings
• White Balance – adjust the colors so that the image looks more natural
• Brush – selectively retouch exposure, saturation, brightness or warmth
• Selective – the renown “Control Point” technology: Position up to 8 points on the image and assign enhancements, the algorithm does the rest magically
• Healing – remove the uninvited neighbor from a group picture
• Vignette – add a soft darkness around the corners like a beautiful, wide-aperture would do
• Text – add both stylized or plain text
• Curves - have precise control over the brightness levels in your photos
• Expand - increase the size of your canvas and fill up the new space in smart ways with content of your image
• Lens Blur – add a beautiful Bokeh to images (background softening), ideal for photographic portraits
• Glamour Glow – add a fine glow to images, great for fashion or portraits
• Tonal Contrast – boost details selectively in the shadows, midtones and highlights
• HDR Scape – bring a stunning look to your images by creating the effect of multiple exposures
• Drama – add a hint of doomsday to your images (6 styles)
• Grunge – an edgy look with strong styles and texture overlays
• Grainy Film – get modern film looks with realistic grain
• Vintage – the style of color film photo from the 50’s, 60’s or 70’s
• Retrolux – go retro with light leaks, scratches, film styles
• Noir – Black and White film looks with realistic grain and the “wash” effect
• Black & White – classic Black and White look straight out of the darkroom
• Frames – add frames with adjustable size
• Double Exposure - blend two photos, choosing from blend modes that are inspired by shooting on film and by digital image processing
• Face Enhance – add focus to the eyes, add face-specific lighting, or smoothen skin
• Face Pose - correct the pose of portraits based on three dimensional models
Snapseed details
Snapseed is a free Photography app for Android with 100,000,000+ installs on Google Play and a 4.8/5 average rating from 1,826,251 ratings. It was released on December 6, 2012 and last updated on September 16, 2026.
- Category
- Photography
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (1,826,251 ratings)
- Installs
- 100,000,000+
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- No
- Ads
- No ads
- Requires Android
- Varies with device
- Content rating
- Everyone
- Released
- December 6, 2012
- Last updated
- September 16, 2026
What’s new in Snapseed
Welcome to Snapseed 4.1! • Broader Raw editing support: we have expanded RAW support to include many more RAW formats (DNG, ARW, RAF, NEF, CR3, ORF, PEF, etc.) • Undo and Redo: most actions can now be undone or redone while editing within your favorite tools. • Many more improvements and bug fixes. We hope you enjoy it!
Updated September 16, 2026
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| App | Rating | Price | Installs | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapseed | 4.8 / 5 | Free | 100,000,000+ | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Lightroom Photo & Video Editor | 4.6 / 5 | Free | 100,000,000+ | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Picsart Photo & Video Editor | 4.1 / 5 | Free | 500,000,000+ | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Photo Editor Pro - Polish | 4.9 / 5 | Free | 50,000,000+ | – |
| Photoshop Express Photo Editor | 4.3 / 5 | Free | 100,000,000+ | – |
| Sketchbook | 3.8 / 5 | Free | 100,000,000+ | May 29, 2026 |
| LightX Photo Editor & Retouch | 4.5 / 5 | Free | 10,000,000+ | – |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Snapseed?
How many tools and filters does Snapseed have?
Can Snapseed open and edit RAW files?
Can I save my personal looks in Snapseed?
Does Snapseed have a selective filter brush?
What can I do with the Face Enhance feature in Snapseed?
How can I fix skewed lines or perfect the geometry of horizons in Snapseed?
Can I adjust the white balance in Snapseed?
What is the Lens Blur feature in Snapseed?
Can I add text to my photos in Snapseed?