AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Photo and Video Apps in the UK: Q4 2025 Performance
Explore the Q4 2025 performance of the top photo and video apps in the UK, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and user activity.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the performance of the top photo and video applications in the United Kingdom showcased significant trends and movements. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into downloads, revenue, and user activity on a unified platform.
CapCut: Photo & Video Editor by Bytedance Pte. Ltd experienced a remarkable increase in weekly revenue, starting at $673K and peaking at approximately $835K by the end of December. Downloads also surged, especially towards the end of the quarter, reaching over 204K. Weekly active users grew from 3.8M to an impressive 4.6M.
Instagram maintained a steady presence with weekly revenue fluctuating around $61K to $89K. Downloads peaked at 111K in the last week of December, while active users saw a slight increase, ending the quarter at 18.3M.
Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor showed consistent revenue throughout Q4, with a slight dip towards the end, closing at $414K. Downloads peaked at 91K in December, and active users fluctuated around 1.6M, demonstrating stable engagement.
YouTube by Google saw substantial revenue, consistently around $1.8M to $1.9M. Downloads increased notably in December, reaching 77K in the week of December 22. The platform’s active users remained robust, hovering around 42M.
Snapchat demonstrated strong revenue growth, peaking at $1.45M in late December. Downloads were highest in the week of December 22, with over 96K, while active users showed minor fluctuations, closing the quarter at 10.3M.
These insights into app performance in Q4 2025 highlight the dynamic nature of the photo and video app market in the UK. For further details and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.