Medium format camera app for iPhone: the studio film look

Q: Can I use it with both cameras at once?

Yes — the medium format preset applies to the front and back camera simultaneously in picture-in-picture layout.

Last updated: 2026-07-20

You want the medium format look on an iPhone — without carrying a second camera or editing every shot afterwards in a filter app.

Short answer: Selfie shoots the medium format look live: pick the preset, frame, shoot. Filters render in the viewfinder before you capture — on photos and videos, and even with the front and back cameras at the same time.

What makes the medium format look

Medium format is the "expensive film" look: creamy tonal transitions, shallow-feeling depth, restrained color and a squarish composure that reads deliberate and professional — the opposite of a snapshot.

How to get it in Selfie

Selfie’s Medium Format shelf has eight presets — TLR, folder, SLR-system and Holga/pinhole looks — each with the smoother tonality the format is known for.

The dual-camera twist

A medium-format-look portrait of the scene and of you, exposed together — the format photographers used for considered portraits, applied to moments that don’t wait.

Frequently asked questions

Do I apply the filter before or after shooting? Before — the preset renders live in the viewfinder, and the saved photo or video matches the preview. There is no separate editing step.

Does it work for video? Yes. Presets apply to video recording as well, including dual front-and-back video with sound.

Can I use it with both cameras at once? Yes — that’s Selfie’s core feature. The medium format preset applies to the front and back camera simultaneously in picture-in-picture layout.

What does it cost? Selfie is free to download and try. The Pro subscription (weekly or annual) unlocks unlimited dual-camera shots and all premium presets.