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Top 5 Photo and Video Apps in UAE in Q3 2025

Explore the performance of the top photo and video apps in the UAE for Q3 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Photo and Video Apps in UAE in Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top photo and video applications in the United Arab Emirates demonstrated varied performance, as tracked by Sensor Tower.

YouTube, developed by Google, saw fluctuating weekly revenue, starting at approximately $428K, dipping mid-quarter, and closing at around $430K. Weekly downloads showed a slight decrease from 15.4K to 14.9K, while weekly active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 6.4M.

Snapchat experienced steady weekly downloads, peaking at over 42K. Revenue varied, starting at $275K and ending the quarter slightly higher at $283K. Active users showed growth, reaching approximately 2.5M by the quarter’s end.

CapCut - Video Editor from Bytedance Pte. Ltd maintained strong download numbers, peaking at over 64K. Revenue trends increased towards the end of the quarter, closing at $152K. Weekly active users were consistently high, averaging around 1.6M.

FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor showed consistent revenue, ending at $62K. Downloads remained low, with a slight decrease to 2.7K. Active user numbers fluctuated slightly, maintaining an average of around 50K.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor saw a significant rise in downloads, reaching over 33K. Revenue increased steadily, ending at approximately $68K. Active users grew notably, surpassing 375K by the end of the quarter.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025