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80s, 90s & Y2K, free
Aybuke's retro effects give your photos and videos the look of the cameras that made the 80s, 90s, 2000s and 2010s — VHS, disposables, digicams, toy cameras and camcorders — with an optional date stamp, just like the real thing.
Updated 14 October 2026
Aybuke's retro effects are free, on-device filters inspired by old cameras. They never use credits, never leave your device and never add a watermark.
All 12 effects, plus Tiny World
| Effect | Era | The look |
|---|---|---|
| VHS '86 | 80s | Home-video tape, soft colour and scan lines |
| Instant '82 | 80s | Instant film with a classic border |
| Neon '84 | 80s | Neon-lit night colours |
| Glamour '92 | 90s | Soft-focus glamour studio |
| Disposable '98 | 90s | Disposable-camera flash |
| Digicam '04 | Y2K | 2000s point-and-shoot digital camera |
| Camcorder '06 | Y2K | Camcorder display, with a running timecode on video |
| Toy Cam '09 | Y2K | A plastic toy camera: cross-processed colour and dark corners |
| Throwback '16 | 2010s | The filtered 2010s look, with an optional white square border |
| Rainbow '17 | 2010s | A band of rainbow prism light across one corner |
| Kira Kira | Sparkle | Twinkling sparkles |
| Film Still | Film | A movie frame, with an optional letterbox and a one-line subtitle |
| Tiny World | Mini | Tilt-shift that makes a scene look like a miniature |
How to add a retro effect
Open Effects
In Aybuke, go to Edit › Effects and pick a photo (or a video in the video editor).
Pick an era
Swipe through the effects strip and tap one, like Digicam '04 or VHS '86.
Add the finishing touch
Turn on the effect's option: a date stamp, a border, a letterbox or the camcorder display.
Fix the light
Tap Auto for the best light and colour, or adjust the sliders yourself.
Save or share
Save to Photos or share it — free, with no watermark.
Retro Cam and Retro Booth
The effects live in the camera too. Retro Cam lets you shoot with one of ten effects on, live, with a self-timer and flash. Retro Booth takes 4 shots with a 3-2-1 countdown and prints them as a strip or a 2×2 grid with a caption and the date — made for besties.
Siri, Shortcuts and Control Center
Use the free tools without opening the app: the Apply a Retro Effect shortcut edits an image on your device, even inside an automation, and Siri, Spotlight and the Action button can open Retro Cam, Retro Booth or a new collage. On iOS 18 and later, Control Center controls open Retro Cam and Retro Booth.
Why on-device matters
Effects, video edits, background removal and adjustments run entirely on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. They need no consent, no account and no credits, and the photos never leave your device. Learn more on our safety page.
FAQ
Retro, answered
Are the retro effects really free?
Yes. All 12 retro effects and Tiny World are free, use no credits and add no watermark, on the free plan and on Pro.
Do retro effects upload my photos?
No. They run entirely on your device, so your photos and videos never leave it.
Can I add a date stamp?
Yes. Effects offer an optional date stamp, border, letterbox or camcorder display, depending on the effect.
Do the effects work on videos?
Yes. In the video editor you can add ten of the retro effects or Tiny World to clips up to 5 minutes long; Camcorder '06 even shows a running timecode. Instant '82 and Kira Kira are for photos.
Can I shoot with the effects live?
Yes. Retro Cam puts ten of the effects in the camera, with a self-timer and flash, and Retro Booth takes 4 shots with a 3-2-1 countdown.
What is Tiny World?
A tilt-shift effect that blurs the top and bottom of a photo so the scene looks like a miniature model.
Get ready to glow
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