Film Looks on iPhone: 28 Filters for Negatives, Chrome, Mono, Cine and Instant (Free)

TL;DR

Filters offers 28 film looks grouped as negatives, chrome, mono, cine and instant, applied with colour lookups on the device. Choose a look, tweak it, then go on to Adjust. It doesn't use your free daily AI edits.

The problem

Photo filter apps tend to either bury their best looks behind a subscription or stamp a heavy, one-size effect on everything. Applying a “film look” often also means uploading the photo or accepting ads.

What Filters gives you

A darkroom-style editor with 28 film looks across five families:

  • Negatives
  • Chrome
  • Mono
  • Cine
  • Instant

Looks are applied using colour lookup tables on the device, so they are fast and stay private. They don’t use your daily AI edits.

Steps

  1. Open Filters and choose a photo.
  2. Scroll the strip of looks and tap one.
  3. Adjust the strength until it feels right.
  4. Fine-tune with Adjust if you want.
  5. Save.

Choosing a look

  • Mono for portraits and street.
  • Chrome for punchy, saturated travel photos.
  • Negatives for warm, soft, retro colour.
  • Cine for moody, contrasty scenes.
  • Instant for a nostalgic print feel.

Tips

  • Less is more. Pull the strength back to 60–70% for a natural result.
  • Fix exposure first. A filter on a badly exposed photo looks worse.
  • Keep a consistent look across a set for a cohesive feed or album.

FAQ

Do filters use my 3 daily AI edits? No. Filters and Adjust run on the device and don’t use the free daily AI edits.

How many looks are there? 28, grouped into negatives, chrome, mono, cine and instant.

Can I fine-tune a filter? Yes. After choosing a look you can adjust light, colour, tone curves and Color Mix.

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