Top 5 Photo and Video Apps in Russia Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top photo and video applications in Russia exhibited varied performance trends as analyzed by Sensor Tower. Here's a closer look at each app's metrics.

CapCut: Photo & Video Editor by Bytedance Pte. Ltd saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $30.6K by late December. The app's weekly downloads showed a steady upward trajectory, reaching around 250K. Active users also grew, culminating in about 12.4M by the end of the quarter.

YouTube maintained a strong presence with weekly revenue starting at $70.6K and experiencing fluctuations throughout the quarter, ending at $47.4K. Downloads increased significantly towards the end, reaching approximately 71.9K, while active users remained relatively stable, closing at around 63.9M.

Instagram experienced a moderate increase in downloads, peaking at about 185.8K. The platform's active users saw a rise to nearly 19.1M by the quarter's end. Despite these gains, weekly revenue showed a slight decline, finishing at $262.

Edits: Video Editor had an upward trend in downloads, reaching nearly 50K by the end of December. The app's active users also increased, peaking at roughly 264.8K.

Snapchat faced challenges with declining downloads throughout the quarter but managed to end with about 86.9K. Active users decreased over the period but stabilized around 4M.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of the app market in Russia. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.