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AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026

Top 5 Photo and Video Apps in Kenya Q4 2025 Performance

Explore the trends of the top photo and video apps in Kenya during Q4 2025, highlighting their downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Photo and Video Apps in Kenya Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of the top photo and video applications in Kenya provided intriguing insights on the unified platform, as reported by Sensor Tower.

YouTube showed a notable rise in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $5.4K towards the end of December. Downloads spiked significantly mid-quarter, peaking at 62.4K in late October. Active users remained robust, maintaining around 21M throughout the quarter.

CapCut: Photo & Video Editor experienced a strong quarter, with weekly downloads hitting a high of 166K in late October. Revenue remained steady, ending the quarter at nearly $4.9K. Active users climbed steadily, surpassing 1.7M by the end of December.

Google Photos: Backup & Edit maintained consistent performance, with revenue hovering around $2.1K in the final weeks. Downloads remained stable, averaging about 13K weekly, while active users peaked at over 7M.

Snapchat saw a gradual increase in revenue, reaching a high of $3.1K in December. Downloads and active users both showed a positive trend, with downloads peaking at 125K and active users nearing 3.7M at the quarter's end.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor displayed steady revenue growth, concluding December with approximately $2.6K. Downloads were variable, peaking at 21.8K in early December, while active users saw a slight uptick, closing the quarter at nearly 193K.

These trends provide a snapshot of the dynamic landscape in Kenya's photo and video app market. For more detailed insights, Sensor Tower offers comprehensive data analysis.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026