Best Retro Camera Video Apps

4.8😊(117K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#25in Photo & Video

Capture authentic vintage photos and videos with a variety of classic film and modern digital camera emulations. Offers a range of editing tools and effects to enhance your shots without post-editing.

What We Love

🚀 Amazing app
🚀 Easily the best photography app
👍 Incredible results
👍 Wonderful app
👍 Awesome features
👍 Fantastic app
👍 Great app
👍 Awesome vintage camera app
👍 Excellent tool for mobile devices
👍 Awesome vintage filters
👍 Realistic emulation of classic cameras

Room to Improve

🐛 Can't save photos to camera roll
🐛 Crops photos after applying filters
🐛 Doesn't preserve original photo ratio
🐛 Clunky interface
🐛 D3D camera not available on older iPhones
🐛 Can't import photos for D3D camera
🐛 Timestamp orientation issues in videos

VHS Cam: Vintage Video Camera by Ringtones LLC

Retro Camcorder, 90s & 8mm FX

Strong Contender

4.4😞(11K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Transform your videos with a premium vintage camcorder aesthetic. Add realistic date stamps, filters, and other retro effects to make your footage look like it was recorded decades ago. Import existing videos or shoot new ones with a classic feel.

What We Love

🚀 Great VHS effects
👍 Easy to use
💡 Nostalgic feel
🤩 Fun to make videos

Room to Improve

🐛 Crashes frequently
🔍 Date settings not working
💰 Expensive subscription
🤬 Deceptive free trial
🤯 Forced ads and upsells

VHS Cam: Vintage Video Filters by Fitness Labs

Old film effects, retro camera

Worth Considering

VHS Effects & Film Filters

4.3😞(6.4K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Transform your photos and videos with authentic 80s-style retro effects and filters. Create charming vintage footage for social media that simulates the glitches and feel of old videotape recordings. This app brings back the nostalgia of old cameras for a unique visual style.

What We Love

🎨 Great filters and retro vibe
👍 Fun and easy to use
🚀 Records wonderfully

Room to Improve

🐛 Camera view is upside down when filming horizontally
🐛 App crashes frequently
🔒 Forced subscription model
🚫 Cannot import/edit existing videos
🚫 Cannot take photos, only videos

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Spol: Retro Video Camera

Over 30 retro camera stylesVHS, Super 8, and digital effectsImport and edit existing videos

Transform your videos and photos into vintage memories with a variety of retro camera effects. Choose from over 30 distinct camera styles, including VHS, Super 8, and early digital camcorders, to give your content a unique, nostalgic feel. Easily import existing footage or capture new moments.

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RetroCam: Vintage Film Camera

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Authentic retro film effectsLight leaks, scratches, and dust textures80s analog photography imitation

Apply authentic vintage film effects to your photos with realistic light leaks, grain, and scratches. This app lets you recreate the analog photography style of the 80s with a variety of carefully crafted filters and editing tools.

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The Ultimate Vintage Cam

30+ vintage camera and camcorder stylesRealistic film grain, light leaks, and date stampsVideo recording with retro looks

Capture photos and videos with a vintage aesthetic. Choose from over 30 retro cameras and camcorders, complete with authentic film grain, light leaks, and date stamps. Import existing media to apply classic looks.

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Transform your videos with authentic 80s VHS effects. Add glitchy filters, customize dates, and adjust frame rates to create a retro aesthetic. Share your vintage footage directly to your camera roll.

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VHS-style video creationCustom date and time timestampsOld-style TV frame effects

Create and edit videos with a retro VHS aesthetic. Add custom timestamps, vintage frames, and 90s soundtracks to your footage. Import existing videos or record new ones to give them a nostalgic feel.

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OldCam - Vintage Camera

Y2K Digicam & Retro CCD Look

Early 2000s digital camera simulationAuthentic CCD color modesVintage amber date stamps

This app transforms your iPhone into an early 2000s digital camera, complete with authentic CCD color, sensor grain, and vintage date stamps. Explore 11 distinct camera styles, each offering a unique visual aesthetic and period-accurate file naming.

Easily create artistic, nostalgic photos with over 35 professionally designed retro filters. Apply effects with a single tap, then save or share your creations to social media or email.

35+ retro camera filtersSingle-tap filter applicationRandom filter option

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Amped VHS Camera: Camcorder

80s Filter Camcorder & Editor

Retro VHS overlays and filtersCustomizable date/year stampAdd VHS effects to pre-recorded video

Transform your photos and videos into vintage VHS masterpieces with retro filters, tracking lines, and customizable date stamps. This app offers a powerful editing suite to add nostalgic graphic elements and adjust effect intensity.

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Vintage Old Camera Effects

Film-style camera colors and effectsVintage video filters inspired by 8mm camerasMultiple classic film camera models

Capture photos and videos with a classic film aesthetic. This app offers vintage camera effects, soft colors, and natural film textures inspired by digital cameras. It's perfect for users who love retro photography and old camera styles.

Analog videotube camera

Simulates analog videotube camera physicsRecreates light trailsAdds purple damage streaks

This app transforms your iPhone into a vintage analog video camera, replicating the distinct visual effects of late 70s and early 80s technology. Capture footage with authentic light trails and unique damage streaks, all processed directly on your device for privacy.

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Retro VHS Camcorder & Filters

Dispo - Retro Film Camera

good old-fashioned camera

Retro instant camera simulationDelayed photo viewingVintage filters

Relive the charm of analog photography with this retro instant camera app. It mimics the experience of old film cameras, requiring you to shoot a set number of photos before viewing them. Customize your shots with vintage filters and enjoy the unique aesthetic of film.

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PastCam: Real Codec Camera

Retro Camera with Real Codecs

Authentic 2000s camera codecsUnique color, texture, and resolution per profileReal H.263/MPEG-4 video encoding

Transform your photos and videos with authentic 2000s-era camera effects. This app uses real codecs for a genuine retro look, offering unique color, texture, and resolution for each camera profile. Convert existing media or capture new memories with an optional date stamp.

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Lapse - Disposable Camera

For capturing real life

Disposable camera simulationShoot now, develop laterUncurated photo capture

Transform your phone into a retro disposable camera. Capture moments spontaneously and develop them later, freeing you from the pressure of perfection. Relive your experiences through personalized recap videos.