VHS camera app for iPhone: camcorder effect for photos & video

You want the VHS look on an iPhone — without carrying a second camera or editing every shot afterwards in a filter app.

Short answer: Selfie shoots the VHS look live: pick the preset, frame, shoot. Filters render in the viewfinder before you capture — on photos and videos, and even with the front and back cameras at the same time.

What makes the VHS look

The VHS look is scanlines, chroma bleed, washed-out color, soft resolution and that unmistakable camcorder timestamp energy. It became the visual shorthand for 90s home video.

How to get it in Selfie

Selfie’s VHS preset (in the Fun shelf) renders the camcorder look live in the viewfinder — and because Selfie records dual video, it applies to moving footage, not just stills.

The dual-camera twist

Record VHS-style video with the front and back cameras simultaneously — the event on one, your commentary on the other, like a home video with a picture-in-picture director’s cut.

Frequently asked questions

Do I apply the filter before or after shooting? Before — the preset renders live in the viewfinder, and the saved photo or video matches the preview. There is no separate editing step.

Does it work for video? Yes. Presets apply to video recording as well, including dual front-and-back video with sound.

Can I use it with both cameras at once? Yes — that’s Selfie’s core feature. The VHS preset applies to the front and back camera simultaneously in picture-in-picture layout.

What does it cost? Selfie is free to download and try. The Pro subscription (weekly or annual) unlocks unlimited dual-camera shots and all premium presets.