How to Buy Filters on VSCO on iPhone or iPad

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Last Updated: February 25, 2021 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to start a free trial of a VSCO X premium membership, using an iPhone or iPad. VSCO doesn't allow you to purchase individual filter presets anymore, but you can use a wide range of premium filters with a VSCO X membership.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Subscribing to VSCO X

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Open the VSCO app on your iPhone or iPad. The VSCO icon looks like a black circle made out of bricks on a white background. You can find it on your home screen or in an app folder.
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Tap the VSCO X icon on the bottom-right. This button looks like a checkered "X" icon next to the winking face on the navigation bar at the bottom of your screen.
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Tap the blue Join VSCO X button.
- You can select the Start your free 7-day trial button if available to sign up for a free trial of the premium membership, instead.
- Filters and preset bundles are not available for individual purchase on VSCO anymore. You're limited to the standard filters without a VSCO X membership.
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Tap the blue Confirm button in the pop-up. This will confirm your action, and start your free trial.
- Depending on your App Store settings, you may be required to enter your Apple ID password, Touch ID, or Face ID to authorize your purchase.
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Tap the black Get Started button. You can now use a wide range of premium presets and filters.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Finding New Filters

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Open the VSCO app on your iPhone or iPad. The VSCO icon looks like a black circle made out of bricks on a white background. You can find it on your home screen or in an app folder.
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Tap the VSCO X icon on the bottom-right. It looks like a checkered "X" icon on the navigation bar in the lower-right corner of your screen.
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Scroll down and find an interesting filter. You can find a variety of filters you can use on this page.
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Tap Try it out below a filter. This will open your Camera Roll.
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Select the photo you want to use this filter on. Tap a photo to select it, and tap the checkmark on the top-right to use it. This will open the selected picture, and apply the selected filter on it.
- You can also select a different filter from the filter list at the at the bottom of the editing screen.
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Tap the filter at the bottom of your screen again. This will allow you to edit the strength and character of the filter.
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Drag the Strength slider to your liking. This will allow you to create a stronger or weaker application of the selected filter on your picture.
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Tap the Character button. This will allow you to customize your filter's character on the picture.
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Drag the Character slider to your liking. This will change the way your filter looks on your picture.
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Tap the white checkmark on the bottom-right. This will confirm your settings, and finalize your filter.
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Tap the Save button on the top-right. This will save the picture to your VSCO gallery.