Top 5 Photo and Video Apps in the Middle East: Q2 2025 Performance

In the second quarter of 2025, the Middle East saw significant activity across the top photo and video applications on a unified platform. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps exhibited diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

CapCut - Video Editor from Bytedance Pte. Ltd experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $387K by the end of June. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of 308K in early June, while active users showed a gradual decline from 9.4M to 7.4M throughout the quarter.

Instagram maintained a steady weekly download rate, with numbers hovering around 260K to 290K. Revenue varied slightly, peaking at $174K in late April, and active users remained stable, closing the quarter at about 22M.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor showed an upward trend in revenue, reaching $256K by late June. Downloads, however, saw a decline from 112K in mid-April to 78K by the end of June. Active users decreased from 2.3M to approximately 1.6M over the quarter.

Snapchat from Snap, Inc. experienced a peak in downloads of 410K in early June. Revenue was strong, consistently above $1M, with a peak of $1.4M in late June. Active users remained robust, ending the quarter at approximately 27M.

YouTube saw stable weekly downloads with a slight peak of 111K in mid-June. Revenue fluctuated, reaching a high of $1.4M by the end of June. Active users remained consistent, closing the quarter at around 46M.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the photo and video app market in the Middle East. For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.