Snapseed is a photo-editing application for iOS and Android that enables users to enhance photos and apply digital filters. It was created by Nik Software, and is now owned by Google
HISTORY
Nik Software originally launched Snapseed on the iPad in June 2011, and it was named iPad App of the Year 2011 by Apple.[1] Building on the success of the iPad version, Nik launched Snapseed for the iPhone in August 2011.[1] Later, on February 27, 2012, Snapseed was announced for Microsoft Windows.[2]
Subsequent to the Google take-over, Snapseed was released for Android in December 2012[3] and the desktop version of Snapseed was discontinued.[4]
On April 9, 2015, Nik released Snapseed 2.0 for iOS and Android, bringing new tools, features, and a refreshed user interface.[5]
FEATURES
Snapseed users can edit pictures using swiping gestures to select different effects and enhancements. Alternatively, users can opt for an "automatic" adjustment of color and contrast. Snapseed can save users' editing history and redirect to any of the actions before. It can also create and save filter combinations by using the default filters and editing features. The list of special effects and filters includes Drama, Grunge, Vintage, Center-focus, Frames, and a Tilt-shift (which resizes photos). Users can import RAW images as well for better quality edits.[6][7] Snapseed 2.0 introduced new filters such as lens blur, glamour glow, HDR scape and noir, while also reformatting the tools section with a clearer user interface.[5]
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How to use Snapseed Once you have downloaded and installed the Snapseed APK, it’s easy to get started. The opening screen will ask you to select a picture. For the first time, it will ask to be able to access your pictures. Otherwise, you can opt for the tutorial, which is at the top of the screen.
Once you have selected the picture, it will open up to a screen with options at the bottom: looks, tools, and export. The first consists of the preset editing themes. These will automatically change your pictures, much like the Instagram filters.
The tools section has all the things like crop, glamour glow, Noir, and more. These settings help you get exactly what you want from your images. Brushing up your pictures becomes easier by using this. One problem is that there is an overwhelming number of options crammed into one tab.
Finally, remember to export/save your file. You can either save it to your phone, export it as a JPG, export it to a particular folder, or share it directly to social media whether to your story or feed. However, one problem is that Snapseed does not automatically save your picture.
Is Snapseed good? The quality of what Snapseed does is the next feature. It was designed with mobile phones in mind, so it is easy to use. For example, when changing tones, you can easily control it by sliding right and left to increase or decrease.
These features aren't always intuitive; however, tutorials help clear up any confusion you might have as a user. You'll get a better handle on them and be able to apply the knowledge to your edits. The quality of the pictures when they come out is also crisp and clean. It is also able to edit RAW photos.
One of the best things about Snapseed is that through the Stacks, you can have much greater utility. Not only does it allow you to revert what you have done with an edit to an earlier version, but, it also allows one to save the format as a look so that in the future the same settings can be used.
Alternatives The leading competitor in free apps against Snapseed is VSCO. What is good about the competition is that it has an emphasis on taking pictures allowing you to place settings in advance for taking photos. Beyond not having as strong a feature set in photo editing, VSCO has many things locked away behind the subscription screen.
Adobe’s Lightroom mobile app is technically free and more powerful than Snapseed. Unfortunately, there are many things locked behind a subscription payment. Also, it is not as easy to use as Snapseed. If you are pro, Lightroom would be a better choice, but it is too much otherwise.
The last competitor is Photoshop. The utility of this program goes far beyond merely touching up photos. On the other hand, Snapseed efficiently condenses down all the editing tools while remaining free. If you want a lot of things in one place, Photoshop might be a good purchase.
Excellent picture editing for your phone The Snapseed mobile app has done an excellent job of being good enough to be extremely useful while not too good not to be free. Even for professional photographers, it is enough while still being easy to use by the learner. Overall it has a good place.
The most recent update made the user interface simplified which made finding everything much smoother. They introduced the perspectives tool which allows you to shift where the focus of the photo is. Finally, 11 new looks were added to the already extensive collection.