# Behold: video effects — Custom video filters

> Mobile video camera and editor with over 150 customizable effects and filters. (iPhone/iPad app by Peter Macdonald.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/behold-video-effects/id1448703952 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Peter Macdonald](https://appshunter.io/developer/962299101)
- Category: Photo & Video, Graphics & Design
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.4 · 335 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-03-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/behold-video-effects/id1448703952/reviews.md

## What is Behold?

Behold lets you shoot and process video using a huge range of effects and filters. If you’re a video creative or want take your content further than ever, on your phone or iPad and on the go, then Behold is just what you’re looking for.

Behold was created to expand the range of mobile tools available for creative videographers and artists, but provides tools for anyone to get creative and playful with their video and still photographic content – music videos, action shots, narrative movies can all be enhanced, tweaked and radically transformed with Behold.

CAPTURE
Behold is a video camera capturing at up to 1080p. Shoot in different aspect ratios to suit your needs.

EDIT
Open movies and stills from your library and add effects, then export to file or to your platforms.

AUDIO
You can add a soundtrack from your library or files to the camera stream or to movies from your library – amazing for shooting music videos! Adjust the cueing and playback speed of your audio track.

FILTER
Behold allows you to combine over 150 individual filters together to produce any kind of effect. Browse the filters by category – color adjustment, blurs, color effects, composition effects for layering and masking, distortion effects, patterns and shape generators, glitch effects, halftone print effects and tile distortions. You can view the tree of filters in use and change their order of execution.

PRESETS
Behold comes with over 50 preset combinations of filters – use them to explore the possibilities, change them as you like and save them to use again and achieve consistency in your work.

All of Behold’s features are immediately available on purchase – there are no further purchases required to get the full content.

We continue to work on Behold to improve and expand its many features.

## Key features

- Shoot video up to 1080p
- Combine over 150 unique filters
- Add and adjust soundtracks
- Edit existing photos and videos
- Save custom filter presets
- Export to file or platforms

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/behold-video-effects/id1448703952/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Devastating, artful effects

*2021-10-05*

Beautifully intuitive, easy to use video effects that go as deep as you dare.

### 5/5 — Message to dev

*2021-06-17*

You have made a really useful and powerful photo/video editor.

What you need to do now is up your marketing game. With the right amount of exposure and a reasonable one-time price (no subscriptions, everyone hates that) this app will be a champion.

### 5/5 — Powerful

*2021-05-20, version 1.0.2*

Love this - can do so much, particularly experimental weird stuff!!

### 5/5 — This app Is powerful and a lot of fun

*2021-05-02*

First I requested a refund but rebought it cause the dev. Fixed the export crash issue . Now everything is cool and working fine .

### 5/5 — Amazing app!

*2021-04-06, version 1.0.1*

I love this - I can pretty much do most of what I normally use after effects and Photoshop for, but on my phone, and there are no in app purchases or ads which I love! Great for trying out new ideas on the go. Thanks!

## Frequently asked questions about Behold

### What is Behold?

Behold is a mobile video camera and editing application that offers a wide range of custom effects and filters to enhance video and photo content. It allows users to shoot video, apply over 150 filters, combine them, and add soundtracks.

### What kind of effects does Behold offer?

Behold provides over 150 individual filters categorized into color adjustments, blurs, color effects, composition effects, distortion effects, pattern generators, glitch effects, halftone print effects, and tile distortions. Users can combine these filters in various orders to create unique visual styles.

### Can I add music to my videos with Behold?

Yes, Behold allows you to add a soundtrack from your library or files to the camera stream or to existing movies. You can also adjust the cueing and playback speed of your audio track, making it ideal for music videos.

### What devices does Behold support?

Behold is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It supports shooting video at up to 1080p resolution and offers different aspect ratios to suit various needs.

### Is Behold free to use?

Yes, Behold is free to download and use. All of its features are immediately available upon purchase, with no further in-app purchases required to access the full content.

### How often is Behold updated?

Behold was last updated on February 2, 2022, with version 1.1.0. The developers continue to work on improving and expanding its features.

### What is the age rating for Behold?

Behold has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. It is designed to be accessible for anyone looking to get creative with their video content.

### Does Behold have ads?

No, Behold does not contain advertisements. The application is free to download and use without any ad interruptions.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2022-02-02

We have updated the UI with labels to make the button functions more clear. There are a few new filters and some filters have been tweaked for a better user experience. When adding a soundtrack you can now choose to loop the recorded video to match the length of the audio track – great for quick music videos!

### 1.0.2 — 2021-04-30

Fixes a bug preventing iPads from exporting video.

### 1.0.1 — 2021-03-12

Minor change to App icon

### 1.0 — 2021-03-10

No release notes.

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All apps by Peter Macdonald: https://appshunter.io/developer/962299101

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