Revamped Snapseed: Google Unleashes Major Update with New Faves Tab, Stylish Film Filters, and Enhanced User Experience

Google has released a significant update for its Snapseed application on iPhone and iPad. This update is regarded as one of the most substantial enhancements to the photo editing app in recent years following a series of incremental updates. The latest version of Snapseed brings a revamped user interface that features new tabs, a more streamlined icon, and a reorganization of controls. Users will now be able to view their editing history arranged in a new grid format. Additionally, there are new film filters available for application on edited photos.

Features of the Snapseed Update

The new capabilities were launched with Snapseed app version 3.0.0 for iOS and iPadOS available on the App Store. According to Google’s changelog, “You might observe some fresh updates around here. Not only have we revitalized the app to enhance editing ease, but we’ve also eliminated some annoying bugs to provide a smoother experience.”

The most noticeable change is to the logo, which has been redesigned to a simpler version. The previous leaf and rectangular element have been replaced with a single green faceted leaf. Alterations have also been made to the logo’s color scheme, now displaying a narrower range of colors.

A new Faves tab has been introduced, allowing users to save their favorite editing tools for easy access. By placing this option in the center of the bottom bar, between Looks and Tools, Google has relocated the export option to the upper right corner of the Snapseed interface.

For most controls, an arc-based slider is now available, enabling left-to-right swiping to modify values. Additionally, users can swipe vertically to make adjustments. For instance, when fine-tuning details in an image, this swipe action alternates between various image attributes such as brightness, contrast, highlights, shadows, and warmth.

The Snapseed update also includes new film filters. Users can choose from 31 fresh filters that draw inspiration from classic analog film rolls including Kodak Gold 200, Fuji Superia 800, Polaroid 600, and Technicolor.