We believe AI is a powerful tool for artists, but it should never replace the artist themselves. We believe flaws should be embraced, not magically removed.
Creativity is the culmination of human intention, limitation and dedication, not automation.
Load the film, press the shutter button and watch with anticipation as your photos develop before your eyes.
Just don’t shake it. Phones hate that.
Our powerful frame editor lets you transform your imported photos into beautiful and unique instants — instantly.
It’s kind of cheating, but we won’t tell.
Album just one photo a day and watch ordinary moments become a meaningful and authentic journal of your life.
Or just take pictures of your cat. That works too.
Shoot with expired film and expect some serious vintage tones...
and maybe some spread failure.
Ambient temperature affects color and contrast, literally letting the elements shape the image.
From the amount of grain to the pattern of the frame, every capture is a little surprise waiting to develop.
Ok, so effects are not optional on real film, but they are here.
Being digital has its perks too!
No Account
Locally stored
 Instillr is a photography app for Android (iOS coming soon) that lets you capture, develop, and preserve your digital photos as if they were shot on instant film.
We created Instillr to help transform everyday snapshots into meaningful keepsakes — photos with the warmth, character, and authenticity of analog photography.
Instillr is free to use, requires no account, and contains no ads.
We also offer an optional Premium upgrade, available as a low-cost subscription or one-time purchase, which unlocks additional features and customization.
However, the core experience is fully functional and enjoyable without Premium.
Instillr Premium is an optional upgrade that unlocks the full Instillr experience.
It’s available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase.
Premium includes hundreds of exclusive frame styles, advanced control over film age and temperature effects, and unlimited albums and photo imports. We also continue to add new features and customization options over time for both free and Premium users.
To learn more, tap the Premium diamond icon in the Instillr app.
No, while AI was heavily involved in the development of the app, it plays no role in editing the images, and never will.
We believe AI is a powerful tool for artists, but it should never replace the artist themselves. We believe flaws should be embraced, not magically removed.
Creativity is the culmination of human intention, limitation and dedication, not automation.
Your photos are stored locally on your device and are not uploaded to our servers.
Instillr is designed to work offline, so your images remain private and accessible even without an internet connection. Some features — such as weather data used to simulate temperature effects — may be limited while offline.
We do not collect or store your photos. Optional, non-identifying analytics may be used to help improve the app, and can be disabled at any time. See our privacy policy for more information.
To help protect your memories, we recommend exporting your photos regularly or creating a full app backup. More information about backups is provided below.
For sure!
While the most authentic experience comes from using the in-app camera, you can import photos directly from your device and edit them with Instillr’s film simulations.
Free users can import up to 10 photos per week. Upgrade to Instillr Premium for unlimited imports.
Absolutely! Your memories are meant to be shared and preserved.
Once you’re happy with your instant, you can export one or multiple photos to your device’s storage or share them anywhere you like, including social media, email, or cloud services.
Instillr also supports full app backups and restores, with optional encryption for added privacy. This makes it easy to transfer everything when switching devices or to keep a secure copy of your collection.
That's a shame!
Feel free to email us at hello@instillr.app and we'll do our best to fix that for you.
Hi! I’m Anders, the creator of Instillr.
I’ve been wilfully lugging a camera around for 14 years, upgrading constantly in the belief that more megapixels and more dynamic range will allow me to capture the “perfect” photo.
Instead, it made me stop taking photos.
Instillr is my attempt to become a photographer again. A pivot in the other direction of perfection, back to the real reason I pressed the shutter in the first place: to capture the magic of a moment lived.
