Top 5 Photo and Video Apps in UAE Q1 2025: Performance Insights

In the first quarter of 2025, the top photo and video apps in the United Arab Emirates showed varied performance metrics across downloads, revenue, and active users on the unified platform, as reported by Sensor Tower.

CapCut - Video Editor from Bytedance Pte. Ltd saw a significant rise in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $124.6K in late March. The app's downloads experienced a surge towards the end of the quarter, reaching 60.8K. Its weekly active users fluctuated, with a notable increase to 1.74M by the end of March.

Instagram maintained a steady performance throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue was highest in mid-January at about $103.4K, while downloads remained consistent, peaking at 71.9K in the third week of January. Active users showed a gradual increase, ending the quarter at 3.85M.

YouTube by Google had fluctuating revenue, with a peak of $530.5K in late February. Downloads remained moderate, with the highest point at 52.2K in early February. Active users were stable, with a slight increase to 6.41M by the end of the quarter.

Snapchat from Snap, Inc. showed a steady increase in revenue, reaching $260.4K by late February. Downloads remained stable, with a slight increase towards the end of March to 45.3K. Active users peaked mid-March at 2.97M.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor experienced a gradual increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $71K in late February. Downloads grew steadily, reaching 21K by the end of March, while active users showed a peak in mid-March at 323.6K.

These insights highlight the diverse performance trends of top apps in the UAE's photo and video sector. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.