20 must-have apps for Instagram users

Applications for basic photo processing

1. Snapseed

Application from Google, which has more than two dozen tools for post-processing photos and a good pack of filters. If you need one program for all occasions, try Snapseed.

2. VSCO

The famous application with a simple photo editor, Discover mode to view pictures of other users and, perhaps, the most interesting filters. Free little bit, but if you need a universal treatment that will make any picture a little better, you might find it in VSCO.

3. Adobe Photoshop Express

Mobile version of the most popular photo editor in the world. However, a full-length Photoshop had little similarities - different both design and features. Features for professionals here a little bit, but there is a need for mobile photo function to create collages and add text in different styles.

4. Adobe Lightroom CC

Another application from Adobe - also photo editor, but with the function of a photo shoot in manual mode, and then save in the DNG format. Lightroom is useful in cases when you need a basic treatment. For more complex tasks, better to use Photoshop.

5. Afterlight

Multi-functional editor with lots of interesting effects, some of which are available free of charge. Here, as in other applications, you can tweak the image settings, and even add a vintage filters and glare Photographic film.

special photo editors

6. Enlight

Enlight - a program that helps to do not just quality, but truly artistic pictures. It is possible to combine different photos, add beautiful text and even make memes.

7. Union

Union will help to transform the different images into one, and it will cope with this better than most competitors. The use of such multiple exposure produces funny or really fascinating photos.

8. TouchRetouch

Use this app to get rid of unwanted elements in the frame: garbage, holes, scratches, wires or even acne.

9. Facetune

Must-have app for fans selfie. Facetune help make teeth whiter, brighter eyes and skin flawless. Here you can also adjust the light, choose a filter, photo retouch and work with the background. The app is paid, but the second version of it is available in the App Store free trial.

10. Phonto

A simple application that will help add text to photos. In the presence of dozens of fonts and flexible configuration, allowing to place the text in the image the way you planned.

11. Snapchat

Snapchat was conceived as a service for sharing photos and video, but we know it is more like an application with masks that are fun kids. Not everyone knows that in addition to Snapchat stories have an editor that can be used before publication Stories in his Instagram.

Lo-Fi-effects

12. HUJI Cam

The application simulates the operation of a foil dish soap. Setting a minimum and only one filter, but it is done very well. It is necessary to take pictures directly from the app, upload a photo from the gallery will not work.

HUJI Cam is only available in App Store, but in Google Play is the analogue with the same name and the same functions.

13. Dalgona

Another application is to create a retro photo. Filters are not many, but they are very high quality. on iOS only.

14. Glitché

This application uses Kim Kardashian with crazy filters, Lily Allen, Farrell Williams and dozens more musicians, artists and photographers. Glitché unlikely to make prettier pictures, but can turn them into an object of digital art. Alas, the application is only available on iOS.

Applications for filming and video editing

15. Adobe Premiere Clip

Simple and functional application for video editing, Work with the sound nearby, adding to the rollers titles, transitions, and effects. Perhaps the best video editor for Android and a good alternative to iMovie for iOS-device users.

16. Boomerang

Application to create a looped video. First, "Boomerang" is perceived as a temporary trend, but short clips with reverse occur in the tape now.

17. Clips

Application from Apple, designed for creating videos for Instagram, what they say video aspect ratio 1: 1 and a bunch of different instruments. Details about the Clips can be found in our review.

Others to work with Instagram

18. CutStory / Story Cutter

In Instagram Stories can post videos up to 15 seconds. In cases where you want to load a long video clip, it is necessary to cut their own video into pieces, it is long and not always successful.

These applications for iOS and Android will help to share the video to a length of 15 seconds, which can be subsequently published in Stories.

19. Repost for Instagram

To publish a photo from a friend's profile in his Instagram, you can ask him for a photo or to make and upload a screenshot. And you can do easier and repostnut post on your page using this application.

20. Tagsdock

An indispensable tool for those who can not to post photos without a dozen hashtags. Tagsdock creates a separate keyboard on your iPhone or iPad for quick access to popular and favorite labels.

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