Top 5 Photo and Video Apps on Unified Platform in Kenya, Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top photo and video applications on a unified platform in Kenya showcased varying performance trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.

YouTube experienced a fluctuating trend in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $4K and peaking at $5.6K in early January. Weekly downloads showed a significant increase to 26.8K in early February, with weekly active users consistently around 21M throughout the quarter.

CapCut - Video Editor from Bytedance saw its weekly revenue peak at $3.9K in mid-February. Downloads began strong at 82.8K, dipping to 31.9K mid-quarter, before rising again to 47.7K by the end of March. Active users fluctuated, reaching over 1.1M in the final week.

Google Photos: Backup & Edit displayed stable weekly revenue, peaking at nearly $2K at the end of March. Downloads were steady, hovering around 11K to 14K weekly. Active users showed growth, reaching over 6.1M by the quarter's end.

Instagram had a weekly revenue peak of $2.9K in late February. Downloads saw a notable jump to 144K in the same period, with active users increasing steadily, reaching about 4.4M by March.

Finally, Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor reported a peak revenue of $2.5K in late February. Downloads surged to 21.5K in March, while active users showed a slight upward trend, concluding the quarter with 181K.

These insights highlight the dynamic nature of app performance in Kenya's photo and video sector, with more detailed analytics available through Sensor Tower.