Afterlight: Film Photo Editor

Name: Afterlight: Film Photo Editor
Rating: 2.65 (60757 reviews)
Author: Afterlight Collective, Inc.

By: Afterlight Collective, Inc. App

Turn photos into vintage film shots with our film presets, filters & effects.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

11,378,707 ▲ 2.70K

Data as of 2026-08-20

Rating:

2.65

(60,757)

Version:

1.6.0

Last updated: 2026-08-20

Ranking

#12,471 ▼ 35

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Turn photos into vintage film shots. Afterlight is a film photo editor with real 35mm film presets, dust, grain, light leaks, 300+ handcrafted filters and much more. Everything you need to create authentic film camera looks in one tap. Whether you're going for cinematic film tones or a retro Polaroid aesthetic, you'll find it all in one app.

FILM PRESETS & VINTAGE FILTERS
Experiment with a selection of film presets in a single tap, inspired by real film photography. Tap once for a full preset edit, tap again for randomized effects like genuine light leaks and dust textures.

Some of the film camera effects you can create:
Instant400 > A warm instant film filter with vintage tones, authentic dust and film grain, in a single tap.
Halo > Vintage halation with a dreamy warm glow and film grain.
IR-Blue > Boosts skin tone vibrancy and shifts greenery to a unique shade of blue.
IR-Red > Step into the otherworldly colors of infrared photography.
KX35 > Soft vintage hues, randomized light leaks, and soft film grain.
Celesta > A classic film look with a soft warm glow and color grain.
Shade > Golden hour bloom combined with window shade textures and a deep filter.
Kaleida > A chromatic prism effect using the Prism tool.
G200 > Vintage film preset with red-muted tones and soft light leaks for a dreamy nostalgic vibe.
Superia > Muted highlights, delicate color, chromatic aberration, and a gentle glow.
M120 > A subtle faded film preset with slight glow, warm coloring, and dusty texture.

300+ AESTHETIC FILTERS
Our always-expanding filter library is created by passionate photographers and features over 300 unique filters. You’ll never need another app to find that perfect pairing for your photos.

30+ PRO EDITING TOOLS
Tweak your photos to perfection using touch gesture controls, advanced curves, selective hue/saturation/lightness, overlays and gradients, film grain, and more precision editing tools.

TEXTURES, GRAIN & LIGHT LEAKS
Add flawless finishing touches with 90+ textures and overlays:
- Genuine light leaks made with real 35mm film
- Natural dust textures
- Film emulation techniques like RGB channel shifting with our Color Shift tool
- Chroma tool inspired by disposable film effects
- Double exposure

FILM FRAMES & BORDERS
Before exporting your final edit, add a border or apply an instant film frame using a preset color or your own background image.

Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://afterlight.co/privacy
Have a question? Contact us: https://afterlight.co
Instagram: @afterlight
TikTok: @afterlightapp

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Afterlight Collective, Inc.

Downloads:

11,378,707 2.70K

Rating:

2.65

(60,757)

Version:

1.6.0 Last updated: 2026-08-20

Version code:

16001

Creation date:

2014-08-14

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk

Size:

116.21MB

Email:

he*****@afterlight.co

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-20

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 12,471 ▼ 35

Other platforms

Afterlight: Film Photo Editor (v5.3.3)

4.70

(20,547)

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Developed by:

Afterlight Collective, Inc.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fueled.afterlight

Email:

he*****@afterlight.co

Website:

https://www.afterlight.co

User Reviews

Many long-time users praised the app’s past feature-rich, one-time-purchase design, but multiple reviews focus on a forced subscription model, gated legacy features, and ongoing crashes. The shift has caused significant dissatisfaction, perceived false advertising, and refund requests, with nostalgia for the app’s former paid version.

Pros

Historically strong editing features (filters, grain/dust effects, crop and frame tools) that many reviewers praised before recent changes.
One-time lifetime purchase model was highly valued and is missed by many users.
The app was often described as a favorite and essential go-to for photo edits in its earlier versions.

Cons

Shift to a subscription model and gating of features, with many reviewers calling it a false advertisement and a rug pull for lifetime buyers.
Crashes/instability and inability to save/export after updates, with reports of slow performance across devices.
Removal or restriction of legacy features (e.g., grain, dust, certain filters) behind paywalls, reducing core editing capabilities.
Perceived misrepresentation of pricing leading to refund requests and discontent among paying customers.

Recent reviews

Went from my favourite app to the worst! It was seamless with fantastic editing tools and options and was hands down my most loved editor. Used it for years and reccommend it to everyone. Now its absolute garbage, won't even run anymore and causes my phone to freeze. On top of this it tries to force you to pay - I actually had a subscription for a year but then slowly started with bugs. I'd even still consider buying it but not taking the risk in case it won't run.Such a shame.