Meitu
AI-heavy photo and video editor focused on beauty retouching, retro filters and quick fixes
by Meitu Technology Co., Ltd. · listed Oct 27, 2026
Quick verdict
Worth installing if you edit portraits on your phone and want quick, polished results, as long as you can live with upsells and are comfortable with its data practices. For neutral photo editing without beauty tools, a simpler editor may suit you better.
Best for People who want fast AI-powered selfie retouching and trendy filters for social media
Reviewed by AppsPicks on Oct 27, 2026. How we review
Meitu review
Meitu is a photo and video editor built around portrait work. It bundles beauty retouching and face and body reshaping, an object remover, a photo enhancer for blurry shots, vintage camera-style filters, and AI art tools for avatars, collages and stickers. It suits people who edit selfies and social posts on their phone and want quick, one-tap results rather than manual control.
Day to day you pick a photo, choose a tool and let the AI do most of the work, then adjust with sliders. The retouching tools are powerful enough that it is easy to overdo skin smoothing or reshaping, so a light touch helps. Many of the newer AI features and some effects sit behind paid upgrades, and the app can nudge you toward them as you edit.
Why we picked it: It is one of the longest-running and most widely used mobile portrait editors, with a broad set of retouch and AI tools in one place.
Watch out for: Paywalled features, upsell prompts, and the privacy questions that come with uploading face photos to cloud-based AI processing.
What we like
- Wide range of portrait retouching and face editing tools
- Object remover and photo enhancer handle common fixes quickly
- Retro and vintage filters for a film-camera look
- Covers both photo and video editing in one app
- Available on iPhone and Android with frequent updates
What could be better
- Many AI features and effects require a paid upgrade
- Frequent prompts to subscribe or buy can interrupt editing
- Heavy reshaping tools make unrealistic edits easy
- AI processing involves uploading photos, which may concern privacy-minded users
Questions about Meitu
Is Meitu free?
It is free to download and use for basic edits. Some features and effects require in-app purchases or a paid membership.
Which platforms does it support?
Meitu is available on iPhone via the App Store and on Android via Google Play.
Does it work offline?
Basic filters and adjustments may work without a connection, but AI tools like the enhancer and AI art generally need internet access. Behaviour can vary by feature.
What about privacy?
Meitu is developed by a China-based company and some AI features process images online. Review its privacy policy before uploading personal photos.
What are some alternatives?
Facetune, Snapseed, Lightroom Mobile and PicsArt cover similar ground, with Snapseed being fully free and less focused on beauty edits.
From the developer: how Meitu describes itself
Meitu, the all-in-one AI photo editor and video editing app! 5 must-try edit features: -AI Flash Effect: Viral vintage camera and retro filters -Object Remover: Erase photobombers and blur background in 1 tap -Photo Enhancer: Fix blur and restore HD clarity instantly -Beauty Retouch & Face Edit: Smooth skin, reshape body & glow naturally -AI Art: Create trending avatars, collages & stickers
Terms & Privacy: https://pro.meitu.com/xiuxiu/agreements/gdpr.html?lang=en#en-policy Contact: [email protected]
Text from the app store listing, quoted for reference. Our own take is above.
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