Grain - Pro Film Camera

Grain Camera

About this app

Grain Camera is a pro CameraX app with a real-time OpenGL ES 2.0 pipeline that lets you preview and capture film-like photos. Build your own “films,” fine-tune look settings, and shoot with confidence.

Why photographers like it
Real-time film looks: Live OpenGL preview that matches the captured result.
Create & edit films: Make your own presets by adjusting look settings.
Fast, reliable CameraX core: Modern Android camera stack with smooth preview and responsive capture.
On-device processing: Image rendering happens on your phone.
Clean workflow: Shoot, review, and share from your gallery—no extra steps.

Included film presets (growing library)
ProView Neutral — balanced base for everyday shootin
Velora Vivid — punchy colors and contrast
Asteria Soft — gentle tones with natural skin
Soft Chrome — muted contrast, cool-leaning palette
Pro Portrait Std/Hi — flattering skin-tone emphasis (two strengths)
Eternis Cine — cinematic curves for moody frames
Retro Negative — warm, nostalgic tonality
Memoir Negative — soft shadows with pastel highlights
Acrux B&W — classic monochrome with film-like grain

Key features
Live preview OpenGL ES 2.0 rendering
Editable look parameters (per-film controls so you can tune your style)
Film grain option for authentic texture
One-tap switching between films while framing
Designed for consistency across preview and capture

Privacy
Processing is performed on the device.
No account is required.


Permissions
Camera: to capture photos
Photos/Media/Files: to save images you take

Notes & compatibility
Built with Android CameraX and OpenGL ES 2.0.
Performance and available controls may vary by device.
For best results, keep your device firmware up to date.

Ratings and reviews

This app is very nice! It's a lot of fun taking photos with the built in films. You can make your own too. The film effects are very realistic; my photos really do look like old school photos that use film. It's easy to use and there are some extra camera controls if you want to use them, like the shutter speed and exposure. I'm hoping more built in films are in future updates. Also, this app is AD FREE! 5 star app, truly. Is there a way to donate to help with development?

Most everything has been said so I'll keep it somewhat short, it's a great app. No over processed garbage you get from phones nowadays, love..LOVE the grain settings and that you can set things to your liking, really like all the options provided. I like shooting raw but I prefer Jpeg when I can get great results Straight Out Off Camera (sooc). If you're any sort of photographer you know Pixel 10 (I use pro XL) has a trash camera all around nothing but processed BS, even in raw shooting ...

Fantastic camera app to mimic 35mm film simulation with your smartphone. Modern phones take high quality photos, but are over-processed making them lifeless and sterile. So pleased I found this free app as it gives me all I need for that retro look, with manual control for shutter speed, ISO and EV, plus you can turn off lens shading correction in the processing to give that "vignette" look. I've tried other similar apps, this one is the ultimate 35mm camera alternative!

What’s new

**New**
Halation and Bloom sliders
Tap to focus
3:2 aspect ratio
3.5x zoom option in settings
Bug fixes