Open. Frame. Capture.

There is no onboarding or promotional splash. After Camera permission is granted, the viewfinder opens. Photo-library access is not required before the first shot.

Microphone access appears when recording video with sound. Saving asks for add access; broader photo-library access waits until the gallery or existing-media editor is opened. Location is requested only after Save Location is enabled in Settings.

Tap an unobstructed area of the preview to focus and meter there. Drag the sun slider for exposure compensation. The focus indicator appears around the touched point and stays inside the usable preview edges.

Use the compact lens buttons for supported optical steps and pinch for an in-between zoom. Choose 3:4, 4:5, 1:1 or 9:16 from the aspect control; the selected ratio also defines the saved photo crop.

Take a photo with Kihya Camera, then choose Original, Natural or Radiant on the result screen. Natural is the recommended starting point and is already set to a carefully chosen strength; you can still adjust the intensity before saving. Portrait retouching is only available for the photo you just took and cannot be applied to an existing library photo.

No. The photo and face analysis are processed entirely on your device. Photo pixels, face data and analysis results are not sent to a server or third party and are not included in Firebase/GA4 analytics.

In Photo mode, turn on Level Shot and press the shutter. Kihya waits for a stable, level frame and then takes the photo. It cannot be used with the timer, and the shutter always fires within five seconds even if the phone never settles perfectly level.

Swipe left or right across the preview to move one filter at a time. The icon and name briefly appear below the level indicator. Tap the filter name to open the rounded rail; it includes safe spacing at both ends, so the first and last filter remain easy to reach. The nearby toggle switches the effect on or off. Hold Compare to see the original.

Yes. Choose another one of the 9 filters on the result screen and hold to compare before saving or sharing. The app keeps a stable filter identity with the photo and shows its current localized name, even when you change the app language later.

It is off by default. When off, every photo opens the result screen. When on, review is skipped, photos save in order in the background and the camera is ready for the next shot. You can turn it on in Settings or directly from the result screen.

The processed photo is saved. Settings can also save an original photo copy. The Kihya watermark is on by default for photos and videos and can be disabled. Saving the original photo does not create a separate original-video copy.

Choose Video from the central mode control; Kihya prepares the recording format as you switch modes. Press the same control to record and press again to stop. The result screen confirms saving, then closes automatically after the saved state appears.

Only combinations reported as supported by the current camera and device should be selectable. For the broadest compatibility and lower heat, use 1080p at 30 fps. Video aspect ratio and watermark settings apply to the recorded result.

Kihya checks free space before and during recording. If the safety reserve is reached, recording stops and the completed result stays in the app's recovery area. After you free space, open the result and choose Save again. The result also returns after relaunch and remains until you save it or confirm deletion.

Browse photos and videos together, filter favorites, view metadata, share and delete with a clear system-library warning. The photo editor can switch filters, adjust brightness and saturation, rotate 90°, and crop to original, 1:1 or 4:5 before saving a new copy.

Location recording is off by default. Device, filter and location metadata can be controlled separately where available. A separate read-only disclosure explains Firebase/GA4 Analytics and what it excludes. The app has no account, media server upload, ads or notification permission.