Facetune

Facetune
Developer(s) Lightricks
Development status Active
Operating system iOS 6.0 or later
Size 42.3 MB
Available in Multilingual (7)
Type Photography
License Proprietary
Website www.facetuneapp.com

Facetune is a photo editing application (“app”) used to edit, enhance, and retouch photos on a user’s iPhone, iPad, Android or Windows Phone device.[1][2] The app is often used for (yet not limited to) portrait and selfie editing[9].[3] Features allow users to whiten teeth, remove blemishes, smooth skin, reshape, defocus and blur. Facetune users can also choose from a variety of filters, lighting, textures, contrast, and frame options.[4][5][6] Demo photos are downloaded with the app for practicing purposes, and a help button is found within each feature.[7] Facetune enables users to share their pictures on a variety of social networking services, including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Flickr and Instagram.[8]

Development

The Facetune app was created by Lightricks, Ltd., an Israeli-based startup company. The company was created by five entrepreneurs, who left their careers to found Lightricks and develop Facetune.[9] As of April 2014, the company has grown from its initial 5 employees to 16 employees, including its own in-house creative team.

Reception

Facetune was first released in March 2013 and achieved instant success. Within only a year of its release, Facetune for iPhone ranked #1 in the photo & video category in 107 countries and reached the #1 paid app in over 80 countries (as of April 2014).[10] It was also named one of App Store’s Best of 2013.[11] The Facetune App was recognized by publications such as the New York Times,[4] USA Today,[12] the NY Daily News,[8] The Huffington Post[13] and Mashable.[14]

Criticism

Facetune critics have deemed the app and other “selfie-editing” apps as harmful to those suffering from “negative body image problems” and have criticized such apps for contributing to societal pressures to constantly look perfect.[15]

See also

References

  1. Yamshon, Leah. "Expo Notes: Spruce up your selfies with Facetune". Macworld. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  2. Press Release, Nokia. "roid developers; expands global developer footprint with momentum across Lumia and Asha". Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  3. London, Bianca. "Want to know how to look better in pictures? Cheat! The ‘Face Tune’ app that whitens teeth, removes spots, and even fills in bald patches". Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  4. 1 2 Furghott, Roy. "An App to Create your Movie-Star Photo". Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  5. McAllister, Shep. "Facetune Touches Up Portraits with Powerful Tools and Filters". Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  6. Maxcer, Chris. "Hey Buddy, Fix Your Face - Oh Wait, I Can Do It for You With Facetune". Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  7. CNET. "Facetune review: Complicated tools, but makes portraits better". Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  8. 1 2 Taylor, Victoria. "Facetune app makes retouching photos a snap". Daily News. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  9. "Lightricks Releases Facetune for iPad: Chosen #1 Best New App by Apple". Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  10. Gannes, Liz. "Facetune Photo Editing App Helps Retouch People’s Faces". AllThingsD. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  11. Viticci, Frederico. "Apple Posts "Best of 2013" iTunes Lists". MacStories. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  12. Graham, Jefferson. "Facetune app solves need for facial retouching". USA Today. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  13. Fuld, Hillel. "Facetune Is an iOS Photo-Editing App That Can Truly Be Called Magical". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  14. Fitzgerald, Sean. "iPhone Users Can Expertly Retouch Portraits With Facetune". Mashable. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  15. Tayabali, Rashida. "Can "selfie" editing apps worsen negative body image issues in children?". Essential Kids (Fairfax Media). Retrieved 1 April 2014.

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