The best VSCO filters, from classic film to cinematic

VSCO’s filters made the photo-editing app so popular that it’s now among the slang that makes parents of teenagers scratch their heads. (What is VSCO Girl anyway?) The filters, many of which are inspired by the actual movie, are so plentiful that there’s a good chance there are dozens of filters to match your photo to your mood.

But tapping to try a hundred filters on each photo is an easy way to look up from your phone bleary-eyed, wondering where the last hour went. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite VSCO filters so you can quickly find that great filter.

The style of photo processing is, of course, completely subjective. As a photographer, I’ve chosen filters that add to the photo rather than distract from it, skipping the overwhelming filters that make you think about the filter first and then the actual content of the image. I also skipped filters that reduce contrast so much that detail is lost. Keep in mind that the look of the filter also depends a lot on the light in the original photo, and VSCO has the tools to adjust that filter to perfection with just a few more taps.

Try these top VSCO filters. Use VSCO’s organizer tool — the icon in the lower right corner — to save your favorites in their own custom section for easy access.

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FP1: Fuji Pro 160S

Modeled after one of Fujifilm’s professional-focused films, the FP1 VSCO filter has a light and airy look, but still doesn’t destroy detail. The original film is known for skin tones and colors that are closer to true colors than many others. The VSCO filter keeps most of that in a digital smartphone format and is great for portraits, but also works for some types of landscapes.

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FR4: Fuji Provia 400X

Fuji Provia 400X, a discontinued film, was designed to produce more vivid colors. The VSCO preset adjusts that same increased saturation. The filter also creates brighter highlights but keeps midtones and shadows intact, which is great for creating a slightly brighter look without sabotaging a lot of detail.

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FT6: Fuji T64

This VSCO preset is modeled after Fujichrome T64, a film originally designed to work under tungsten light sources for indoor photography. However, even in outdoor shots, VSCO presets add cool blue tones — which can be great for smartphone landscape shots. Use to create deep blue skies, but avoid for close-up portraits.

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Ka1: Kodak Ektachrome E100G

The Kodak Ektachrome E100G filter perfectly blends saturation and contrast, adding just the right amount of brightness. This VSCO filter will make whites and highlights a little brighter, while shadows and blacks will be deeper.

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KC25: Kodak Kodachrome 25

Some call the Kodachrome line Kodak’s best film ever — but it also makes a pretty great VSCO preset. The KC25 option boosts contrast but keeps colors realistic. Kodachrome was the oldest film still sold until it was discontinued in 2009, so it’s nice to see a digital version live in VSCO.

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KE1: Kodak Ektar 100

The Kodak Ektar 100 VSCO preset, modeled after the film of the same name, creates more vivid colors. The brightest areas of the image are brightened, while the darker areas show little change, meaning that most of the details are preserved.

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KG1: Kodak Gold 100

Kodak Gold 100 film has an interesting history — it was originally created for photographing chocolate and furniture, but quickly became recognized as a film that faithfully reproduces dark skin tones. True to that inspiration, the KG1 filter handles dark skin well and offers solid saturation. Some photos may come out too green, which can be fixed with the white balance tool.

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KP2: Kodak Potra 160NC

Kodak Porta 160NC is a film for fans of a light and airy look. The filter creates a brighter image, without reducing too much contrast. Greens and blues in particular are bright and prominent, making them good for landscape shots. The original film touted “exceptional” skin tones, and the VSCO filter works well for images with multiple skin tones while reducing skin redness.

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IH5: Ilford HP5

Modeled after medium contrast black and white film, the IH5 VSCO preset is great for creating a matte look that doesn’t lose too much detail. The preset favors lighter shades of gray, with excellent results.

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KT32: Kodak T-Max 3200

KT32 is a black and white VSCO filter with a punch. Use this preset for lots of contrast without making the overall image too dark.

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KX4: Kodak TRI-X 400

Another filter that offers a lot of black and white contrast, the KX4 is a favorite for black and whites that stand out. The filter tends to turn blues into lighter grays and greens into darker shades, creating a lot of contrast in landscapes and outdoor photography.

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A9: Analog

VSCO’s 9th Analog preset offers lots of contrast and cooler tones. Although not named after a specific movie, it still offers great cinematic appeal.

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C9: Chromatic

VSCO’s Chromatic Filter creates cinematic colors by accentuating deeper greens, blues and oranges. If you love the cinematic look, be sure to add this one to your favorites list.

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S1: Clean

The VSCO Clean filter creates a light and airy look, with film-like pastel colors. The filter looks good on different skin tones and easily adapts to portraits and landscapes.

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