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Pricing: Freemium
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Rating: 4.3/5

Professional mobile/desktop photo editor - 50+ authentic film presets, AI Remove, HSL controls, creative community. Pro $19.99/yr, Workspace $29.99/mo studios.

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Pricing

FREE basic (Pro $19.99/yr; Workspace $29.99/mo 7-day trial)

What is VSCO?

VSCO powers 100M+ photographers with authentic Kodak/Fuji film emulations, advanced HSL color grading, AI background removal, Grain/Fade/Vignette effects, layered collages. Mobile + desktop sync. FREE: basic presets. Pro $19.99/yr: complete 50+ film packs, AI Remove, HSL, ad-free, Galleries. Workspace $29.99/mo: studio CRM, invoicing, client galleries, VSCO Sites portfolios, scheduling. 100M+ global creative community, brand partnerships, Spaces collaboration. iPhone/Android/Mac/Windows.

Associated Tags

vsco pro presets 2026, film photo editor free, vsco ai remove background, professional hsl editing, vsco workspace $29.99, kodak fuji film emulation, photography studio software, vsco desktop mac windows

Key Features

100M+ photographers worldwide
50+ authentic film presets
AI Remove + HSL color grading
Grain/Fade/Vignette/Collage
Mobile + desktop sync
Pro: ad-free + premium tools
Workspace: studio CRM/invoicing
VSCO Sites portfolios
100M+ creative community
Brand partnership hub
Real Use Cases

How professionals leverage VSCO - Pro Photo Editor 50+ Film Presets $19.99/yr

Discover practical workflows and real-world scenarios where VSCO delivers key solutions.

01

Applying consistent film-style color grading across a set of photos for a cohesive Instagram or portfolio look

02

Editing on a phone with manual HSL, grain, and tone control rather than just a one-tap filter

03

Removing unwanted objects from a shot with AI Remove before posting

04

Sharing photography within a creative community without algorithmic feed pressure

05

Studios managing client galleries, invoicing, and a portfolio site through VSCO Workspace

Editor's Verdict

Official Review
VSCO has quietly outlasted most of the filter apps it launched alongside, and the reason is craft: its film presets are recreations of classic Kodak and Fuji stocks that look considered rather than gimmicky, and a single tap gives a set of photos the kind of cohesive, analog-leaning look that's hard to achieve by hand. Underneath the presets there's real depth too — HSL color grading, tone curves, grain, and AI object removal — so it scales from casual to fairly serious mobile editing. At $19.99 a year, Pro is one of the better-value photo subscriptions out there, and it syncs between phone and desktop. The trade-offs are clear: the free tier is deliberately thin, so the presets that make VSCO worth using sit behind Pro, and it's mobile-first by design — if you shoot RAW and want layer-based precision, Lightroom remains the better home. The newer Workspace tier ($29.99/month) is squarely for working studios and unnecessary for everyone else. For mobile photographers who care about a consistent aesthetic, though, VSCO is still the one to beat.
4.3 / 5.0
Editor Rating

Reviewed by Sohail Akhtar

Lead Editor & Founder

Pros

What we like

  • The film-emulation presets are the main draw and genuinely well-crafted — one-tap recreations of classic Kodak and Fuji stocks that give photos a consistent, considered look
  • Strong manual controls (HSL color grading, tone curves, grain, fade) sit alongside the presets for users who want to go deeper than a filter
  • Pro is inexpensive at $19.99/year — far cheaper than most subscription editors — and syncs across mobile and desktop
  • A built-in creative community for sharing work without the follower-count and ad pressure of Instagram

Cons

Limitations

  • The free tier includes only a small set of basic presets; the full film packs, AI Remove, and HSL all require Pro
  • Mobile-first by design — for RAW-heavy or layer-based precision work, Lightroom or a desktop editor is better suited
  • Workspace ($29.99/month) targets professional studios and is overkill for casual editors

Target Audience

Who should use VSCO?

Mobile photographers and content creatorsUsers who want film-style presetsInstagram and social creatorsPhotography studios (Workspace)
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Frequently Asked Questions

VSCO Pro $19.99/yr vs free - complete feature list?
Pro unlocks 50+ film presets, AI Remove, HSL controls, Grain/FX, ad-free, Galleries, priority support.
VSCO Workspace $29.99/mo - what studio features?
Client CRM, invoicing, contracts, scheduling, Galleries, VSCO Sites portfolios, business automation.
VSCO vs Lightroom Mobile - key differences?
VSCO = film presets + community. Lightroom = RAW editing + desktop power. VSCO simpler Instagram-focused.
Does VSCO have desktop app?
Yes, Mac/Windows desktop apps sync perfectly with mobile for professional batch editing workflows.
VSCO film presets - real Kodak/Fuji emulation?
Authentic film stock recreations hand-tuned by VSCO color scientists matching real analog chemistry.