Top Photo and Video Apps in South Africa Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the leading photo and video applications in South Africa showcased varied trends in downloads, revenue, and user engagement across a unified platform.

YouTube from Google maintained a consistent revenue stream, peaking at approximately $52K in late June. Despite fluctuations, weekly downloads remained above 19K, with active users consistently hovering around 27M.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor experienced a steady rise in weekly revenue, reaching $52.6K by the end of September. Downloads peaked at over 32K in mid-August, while active users increased from 648K to over 753K by quarter's end.

CapCut - Video Editor showed a significant increase in weekly revenue, reaching about $40.6K in the final week of September. Downloads surged to over 108K, with active users peaking at approximately 2.3M.

Google Photos: Backup & Edit saw a gradual increase in revenue, ending the quarter at $16.3K. Downloads were steady, reaching a peak of 15.9K, while active users remained stable above 5.3M.

FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor had a noticeable increase in revenue, reaching $14.4K by the end of September. Downloads fluctuated, with a peak of 3.6K in mid-September, and active users rose from 19.9K to nearly 19.7K.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the photo and video app market in South Africa. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.