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Top 5 Photo & Video Apps on Unified Platform in the US for Q3 2025

Explore the performance trends of the top photo and video apps in the US during Q3 2025, as analyzed by Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Photo & Video Apps on Unified Platform in the US for Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the top photo and video applications on a unified platform in the United States demonstrated varying performance trends, as reported by Sensor Tower.

CapCut - Video Editor saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at about $4.2M in mid-August. Weekly downloads hovered around 900K, with a notable increase to 1M in late September. The active user base showed a gradual decline, ending the quarter at approximately 20.5M.

Instagram experienced a decrease in weekly revenue, starting at $875K and dropping to $584K by the end of September. Downloads peaked at 948K in early September, while active users remained steady, averaging around 111M.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor saw a rise in weekly revenue, reaching $3.1M in early September. Downloads increased consistently, surpassing 500K by the end of the quarter. Active users grew to approximately 10.7M.

YouTube maintained strong weekly revenue, peaking at $22.7M in early September. Downloads were steady, averaging around 400K, while active users remained robust at over 219M.

Snapchat showed steady weekly revenue, reaching $5.8M by the end of September. Downloads fluctuated around 440K, with active users slightly declining to approximately 70.5M.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: September 2025