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VSCO Launches Free Capture App Globally and Acquires The Freelance Photographer

The new iOS camera app embeds live film presets and manual controls into shooting to strengthen VSCO’s integrated editing and learning platform.

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Overview

  • VSCO’s standalone Capture app is now live on the App Store worldwide after a June test in Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
  • Users can apply over 50 film-inspired presets with live previews and fine-tune images with manual shutter speed, exposure, Bloom, and Halation effects.
  • The app supports JPEG, HEIC, RAW, and ProRAW captures up to 48 MP while preserving both filtered and unedited versions of each photo.
  • Capture is free to download and use with all tools unlocked for anyone with a VSCO account, without requiring a subscription.
  • VSCO has completed its acquisition of The Freelance Photographer to integrate online and in-person workshops into its professional photographer offerings.