Free vintage camera simulator

Take retro photos
in your device.

Turn your camera into an instant camera. Apply vintage filters inspired by Kodachrome, Kodak Gold 200, and 8mm Film, capture polaroid-style photos, and pin them to your digital corkboard — free, no signup, nothing leaves your device.

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Free forever No signup, no ads
5 film filters 3 on web · 5 on iOS
100% on device Nothing uploaded
Grainhaus vintage camera simulator showing a polaroid-style photo
4.8 on the App Store iPhone
Why Grainhaus

Everything an instant camera should be,
minus the film cost.

No app store hunt, no signup wall, no uploads to a server. Just a working camera in your browser.

In your browser

No download, no signup, no install. Click "Try in browser" and start shooting in seconds.

Vintage filters

Color recipes inspired by Kodachrome, 8mm Film, and (iOS only) Kodak Gold 200 + Vérité 100.

Instant prints

Press the shutter and watch your photo eject, develop, and pin to your digital corkboard.

Privacy first

Photos never leave your device. No analytics on your photos, no cloud upload, no tracking.

How it works

Three steps from off to developed.

The camera works exactly like the instant camera on your grandparents' shelf.

01

Power on

Click the red button on the front of the camera. The lens opens, the viewfinder lights up, and the live feed appears.

02

Pick a filter

Rotate the filter dial to choose your look. Web ships Kodachrome, 8mm Film, and Normal. iOS adds Gold 200 and Vérité 100.

03

Capture

Press the shutter on top. The photo ejects from the slot and develops over a few seconds, just like real instant film.

Filters in the web app

Three looks you can shoot today.

The web app ships the three filters that work in real time on a webcam. Each is a color recipe inspired by a real film stock — not a chemistry-perfect emulation.

Inspired by Kodachrome

Kodachrome

Warm reds, golden highlights, deep greens. The look of a 1960s slide film you can't buy anymore.

Inspired by 8mm

8mm Film

Faded, slightly desaturated, with a faint warm shift. The home-movie look from someone's attic projector.

No filter

Normal

Clean, unprocessed webcam output. Use this when you want the instant camera feel without any color shift.

Get the full set on iOS

Five filters. One app. No subscription.

The iOS app unlocks the complete Grainhaus filter set — including the two that don't ship on the web. Kodak Gold 200 and Vérité 100.

Normal Kodachrome 8mm Film Gold 200 · iOS Vérité 100 · iOS
4.8 rating · App Store
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FAQ

Quick answers.

Does Grainhaus upload my photos?
No. The web app runs entirely in your browser — your webcam feed and your photos never leave your device. We have no server-side processing for your images.
Is it really free?
Yes. The web app is free, no signup, no ads. The iOS app is a free download with premium filters. You can capture and download as many photos as you want.
What filters are on the web vs iOS?
The web app ships Normal, Kodachrome, and 8mm Film — the three filters that run in real time on a webcam. The iOS app adds Kodak Gold 200 and Vérité 100.
Can I save my photos?
Yes — every photo can be downloaded
Does it work on phones?
The web app is mobile-responsive and works on phone browsers. The iOS app has the full feature set and is the recommended way to shoot on a phone.
Are the filters exactly the real film stocks?
No — each filter is a color recipe inspired by a real film stock, not a chemistry-perfect emulation. The names (Kodachrome, Gold 200, etc.) describe the look we were going for. See the full FAQ for more.
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Learn the look before you shoot it.

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