# Snapseed

> The complete, professional photo editor built by Google.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.niksoftware.snapseed](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.niksoftware.snapseed)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.niksoftware.snapseed`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Google LLC
- **Category:** PHOTOGRAPHY
- **Downloads:** 445,274,444
- **Rating:** 4.73 / 5 (1,811,988 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.1.6.975983225
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-04
- **First published:** 2012-12-06
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 141 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.niksoftware.snapseed)
- **Website:** [https://support.google.com/snapseed](https://support.google.com/snapseed)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/](http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/)

## Description

**Snapseed** is a professional photo editor from Google featuring more than 30 powerful tools and filters with no subscriptions, in-app purchases, advertisements, or watermarks. Edit JPG and RAW images with precise controls for exposure, color, curves, HSL, white balance, perspective, details, and more.

Create distinctive styles with realistic film simulations, Halation, Bloom, Grain, Double Exposure, Black & White, Lens Blur, and Glamour Glow. Smart masking, selective adjustments, healing, batch editing, non-destructive workflows, and Snapseed Camera effects make it easy to enhance photos, retouch subjects, and apply custom looks while preserving the original image.

## Rankings

- #341 — Overall
- #69 — Photography (Free)
- #119 — Top app in Indonesia
- #120 — Top app in Malaysia
- #6 — expand
- #6 — fogli

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users consistently praise Snapseed Android for its clean design, ease of use, freedom from cost, and smooth performance, making it a strong choice for beginners. However, a notable portion of reviews gripe about slower Android updates compared with iOS and a sense of stagnation due to infrequent upgrades. A few experiment with features or bugs, but the overarching sentiment is positive despite these update-related concerns.

### Pros

- Well-designed UI that uses screen space efficiently on mobile
- Easy to use / beginner-friendly with simple, quick editing
- Free to use with fast, straightforward editing
- Smooth performance with no noticeable lag
- Highly regarded as a top app for photo editing and beginners

### Cons

- Android updates lag behind iOS; slower updates and feature parity
- Perceived stagnation or infrequent upgrades making the app feel outdated

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.niksoftware.snapseed)