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Instant for Mac

Mimics the workflow of a real Polaroid instant camera.

$4.99
In English
Version 3.1
4.9
Based on 4 user rates

Instant overview

Instant: The Polaroid Instant Photos brings the fun of Polaroid instant camera to your Mac.

Instant mimics the workflow of a real Polaroid instant camera. Drag-and-drop your digital photo onto the camera window, and a viewfinder will pop up. Carefully select your field of view and click 'Shoot'. A picture framed with a classic Polaroid border will slide out. Wait for it to "dry". Slowly, the developed picture will finally show!

  • Polaroid effect filters designed to mimic the real Polaroid styles, plus other generic vintage filters produce equally impressive results with Polaroid classic border.
  • Add a handwritten comment on the border. Choose from a selection of elegant handwriting fonts.
  • Don't be fooled by the size of the pictures on the screen. When you save, pictures are saved in the original resolution at print quality.
  • Effortlessly upload and share on flickr.

Instant is the official licensed Polaroid app on Mac.

What’s new in version 3.1

Version 3.1:
  • 2 new Polaroid filters
  • Fixed the bug which caused some images to load sideways
  • Fixed flickering issue on some versions of OS X

Instant for Mac

$4.99
In English
Version 3.1

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4.9

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Janichsan
Janichsan
Jun 30 2014
3.0.2
0.0
Jun 30 2014
0.0
Version: 3.0.2
I only want to know one thing: Can you shake it like a Polaroid picture?
Prince-Isaac
Prince-Isaac
Jun 30 2014
3.0.2
0.0
Jun 30 2014
0.0
Version: 3.0.2
It's hard to understand that after all my years as a photographer with excellent SLRs (began work in the 60s) when we photogs were striving for excellence in our work with the best lenses, the best studio and darkroom equipment, that now that we have such awesome digital cameras, all we see are apps that provide some sort of retro look: Polaroid, lomo, scratches, lens flare, etc. If I wanted those effects, I'd take out my old Leica or Voightlander... However, whatever floats your boat...go for it.
Jazzyguy
Jazzyguy
Sep 27 2012
1.1.2
5.0
Sep 27 2012
5.0
Version: 1.1.2
Great and FUn to use!!!! I really LOVE it!
Helmo-Hass
Helmo-Hass
May 31 2012
1.1
0.0
May 31 2012
0.0
Version: 1.1
well we definately needed ANOTHER polaclone sure not all of them can claim to be "the official licensed Polaroid app on Mac" that makes very sense indeed for a framemeaker application or there some new secret alghorithm in it? well.....
Moogan
Moogan
Jun 28 2014
5.0
Jun 28 2014
5.0
Version: null
Jazzyguy
Jazzyguy
Sep 27 2012
5.0
Sep 27 2012
5.0
Version: null
Amazonwatcher
Amazonwatcher
Jun 28 2012
5.0
Jun 28 2012
5.0
Version: null
Sinclairliang
Sinclairliang
Apr 15 2012
4.5
Apr 15 2012
4.5
Version: null