In the fourth quarter of 2025, the leading photo and video applications in Saudi Arabia demonstrated diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active usage. Here’s a closer look at the performance of these top apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

CapCut: Photo & Video Editor saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $187K in late November. Downloads surged to over 600K in the week of November 10, while active users steadily climbed, reaching approximately 5M by the end of December.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor experienced fluctuating revenue, with a high of about $117K in late November. Downloads showed a downward trend, decreasing from 94K at the start of the quarter to 31K by the end. Active users also declined, ending the quarter at approximately 1.4M.

Instagram maintained a stable revenue stream, hovering around $24K at its highest. Weekly downloads peaked at 153K in mid-November, and active users remained strong, averaging around 8.7M throughout the quarter.

Snapchat showed impressive revenue figures, reaching over $1M in the final week of December. Downloads fluctuated, with a significant peak of 388K in mid-November. The app consistently engaged over 15M active users by the quarter’s close.

YouTube had a steady revenue pattern, peaking at $853K at the beginning of the quarter. Downloads varied, with a noticeable rise to 54K in mid-December. Active users remained robust, averaging just over 24.9M.

These insights highlight the dynamic landscape of photo and video apps in Saudi Arabia, with Sensor Tower providing further detailed analytics and trends.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026