Performance of Top 5 Photo and Video Apps in the Middle East, Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top photo and video applications on the unified platform in the Middle East exhibited varied performance trends. According to data from Sensor Tower, these apps experienced notable shifts in downloads, revenue, and active users.

CapCut: Photo & Video Editor by Bytedance saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $605K towards the end of November. Weekly downloads surged mid-quarter, reaching nearly 828K in early November, while the active user base grew steadily, surpassing 9.2M by the end of December.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $353K in late November. Downloads started high but gradually decreased from 165K at the beginning of the quarter to around 76K by the end. Active users also showed a declining trend, starting at 2.67M and dropping to 2.2M.

Instagram maintained a consistent revenue stream, averaging around $80K to $110K weekly. Downloads trended upwards, reaching over 345K in early November. The app consistently engaged nearly 19.2M active users throughout the quarter.

Snapchat showed robust revenue figures, peaking at approximately $1.67M in late December. Downloads varied, with a significant increase to over 508K in mid-November. Active users remained strong, consistently around 22.5M.

YouTube from Google reported substantial weekly revenue, reaching as high as $1.77M in late November. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 120K mid-December. The app maintained a vast active user base of over 45M.

For more detailed insights and data on app performance, visit Sensor Tower's platform.