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Afterlight: Film Photo Editor

Afterlight: Film Photo Editor

Presets, Filters, Effects

20K ratings
1210 reviews
🌟 Lifestyle
📷 Photo & Video
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 2, 2017
  • July 18, 2026

Developer

Afterlight Collective, Inc
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About

Enhance your photos with authentic film-inspired presets, effects, and overlays. This app offers a wide range of editing tools and textures to create unique looks, from light leaks to vintage paper. It also provides advanced controls for fine-tuning your images and adding frames.

✓300+ film-inspired presets
✓Unique film emulation effects (Double Exposure, Halation, Color Shift, Chroma)
✓100+ real overlay textures (Light Leaks, Dust, Vintage Paper, VHS)
✓30+ advanced editing tools (Brightness, Contrast, Curves, Grain)
✓Frames and borders
✓Customizable Fusion Filters
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Afterlight. Based on 20K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Photo & Video app.

Positive things

  • 👍Intuitive interface
  • 🚀Powerful editing tools
  • 💡Unique filters and effects
  • 🤑One-time purchase
  • 🎨Helps create cohesive Instagram feed

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔒Subscription model for full access
  • 📥Lack of legacy feature support
  • 🤔Confusing organization of tools
  • 🔍Missing key editing features
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What's New in Afterlight

5.3

July 18, 2026

— Introducing 6 new free filters! Petal, Nova, Acorn, North, Opal, and Thistle — Bug fixes & UI improvements Thank you for using and supporting Afterlight!

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Subscription plans

Yearly Afterlight PRO

1 year of Full Access to all features

$17.991 Year
7 Days trial
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In-App Purchases

$19.99

Afterlight PRO - Lifetime

Full Access to all features Forever

Events

Read more about New Film Preset — DE-F
Event EndedMajor Update

New Film Preset — DE-F

Double exposure florals for a dreamy layered glow

Oct 6, 2025 — Nov 6, 2025

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Read more about New Film Preset — SUPERIA
Event EndedMajor Update

New Film Preset — SUPERIA

Soft muted highlights and a gentle glow

Sep 24, 2024 — Oct 25, 2024

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Read more about New Film Preset — G200
Event EndedMajor Update

New Film Preset — G200

Muted vintage hues & randomized light leaks

Aug 21, 2024 — Sep 21, 2024

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User reviews

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Useless.

The filters are useless. They barely change anything. Want refund but probably lost this money.
Bookreader0312Bookreader0312

Free trial is a lie

Don’t fall for the free trial! They will take 9.99 from you with out your knowledge.
Myyearbook was way betterMyyearbook was way better

Longterm client, gone

Really disappointed to learn the original afterlight is now basically dead for THIS version. Which is just a rip off of lightroom. Cant work without crashing because the creators took all the features and put them behind a paywall. Cool! Literally the same dust and grain options now stuck behind a subscription fee. 15 years of loving your app diminished by schemes and greed.
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Wants OrganizationWants Organization

Needs a little more versatility

There is a lot you can do with the picture filters, and it improves your pictures very well, but for adjusting and readjusting text there is a strong lack in capabilities to go back and correct your design of typography. Needs to be made easier to make re-adjustments to the typography.
seeker.of.lightseeker.of.light

Went to a subscription model

Was a great app, now useless.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Photos disappear or become pixelated when editing

Bug

Filters and adjustments fail to save properly

Bug

App freezes when switching between images

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add masking/selective editing tools

Feature

Bring back legacy filters and frames

Feature

Allow non-destructive editing

Feature

Improve performance and stability

Feature

Provide better organization of tools

Feature

FAQ

What does Afterlight do?

Afterlight is a photo editing application that allows users to enhance their images with a variety of film-inspired presets, effects, and overlays. It provides over 300 film presets, unique effects like Double Exposure and Halation, and over 100 overlay textures such as light leaks and dust. The app also includes over 30 advanced editing tools for fine-tuning brightness, contrast, curves, and more.

What are the key features of Afterlight?

Key features include a vast library of over 300 film-inspired presets designed to emulate real film stocks, stunning film effects like Double Exposure and Color Shift, and over 100 real overlay textures including light leaks and vintage paper. Users also gain access to over 30 advanced editing tools for precise control over image adjustments, as well as options for adding frames and borders.

How much does Afterlight cost?

The application is free to download and use, offering a selection of features. However, it also provides in-app purchases, suggesting that additional presets, effects, or advanced tools may be available for purchase to unlock the full functionality of the app.

Who is Afterlight for?

This app is designed for individuals who are passionate about photography and seek to imbue their mobile photos with authentic film aesthetics. It caters to creatives, photographers, and anyone looking to achieve unique and artistic looks for their images using a comprehensive set of editing tools and effects.

Can I create my own custom filters in Afterlight?

Yes, Afterlight allows you to create your own custom looks by combining its various effects and tools. This feature, known as a Fusion Filter, enables you to experiment with different settings and textures to develop a unique editing style that you can then apply to your photos.