Short answer: Filterbloom was Streamfog’s desktop app for putting AR lenses on video you’d already recorded. It’s now part of Streamfog: those features moved into the Video tab of the free Streamfog app for Mac and Windows, so there’s no separate app to install.
If you’ve come across the name Filterbloom and aren’t sure what it is, you’re in the right place. This page explains what Filterbloom was, where its features went, and how to use them today.
What Was Filterbloom?
Filterbloom was a desktop application for Mac and Windows that applied augmented reality (AR) filters to recorded video files.
You loaded a video, picked a filter, and exported. The result was a new video file with the effect baked in — the desktop equivalent of the live AR filters you’ve used on Snapchat, Instagram, or TikTok, but applied to video you’ve already recorded instead of a live camera feed.
Filterbloom was developed by Streamfog inc. Rather than keep two apps, we folded it into Streamfog.
Filterbloom Is Now Part of Streamfog
The recorded-video workflow now lives in Streamfog’s Video tab (dashboard → Video). It solves the same problem: most AR filter tools only work with live camera input. They’re built for streaming, video calls, or social apps. If you have a video file sitting on your hard drive and want to add an AR effect to it, almost nothing handles that well.
The Video tab does exactly that:
- Drop in a video file (MP4, MOV, M4V, WebM, MKV, or AVI)
- Pick a lens from the Streamfog lens catalog, built on Snap’s Camera Kit — the same engine behind Snapchat lenses
- Preview it on your clip, with a toggle to compare against the original
- Export an MP4 (H.264) at the original resolution and frame rate, with the original audio kept
- Render on your computer — the video file isn’t uploaded to apply the lens
The catalog includes face filters, masks, effects, and stylized looks. Lenses use real face tracking — they detect facial landmarks frame by frame and stay aligned as you move.
What’s new compared with Filterbloom: under Your looks at the top of the Video tab, you can apply the lens currently on your live camera (with its settings), your Beauty Studio look, your VTuber avatar with its outfit, and AI lenses. Lens exports are free with no watermark; exports with a Beauty Studio look carry a small Streamfog watermark unless you have Beauty Pro.
How Is the Video Tab Different From Video Editors?
It is not a general-purpose video editor. It doesn’t do cuts, transitions, titles, or timelines. It does one thing: AR lenses on video files.
| Feature | Streamfog Video tab | General Video Editor |
|---|---|---|
| AR face filters | ✅ Streamfog lens catalog | ❌ None or very limited |
| Face tracking on recorded video | ✅ Yes | ❌ Rare |
| Compare with original | ✅ Built-in toggle | Varies |
| Export with audio | ✅ Yes, original audio kept | ✅ Yes |
| Cuts, transitions, text | ❌ Not its purpose | ✅ Yes |
If you want to trim a clip or add a title card, a general video editor is the right tool. If you want to add a Snapchat-style lens, your VTuber avatar, or your beauty look to a clip you’ve already recorded, the Video tab is built for that. For a full step-by-step walkthrough, see how to add face filters to a video.
What Can You Use It For?
People use the Video tab for a range of video projects:
- Social media content — apply a fun or aesthetic lens to a clip before posting to TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts
- Talking-head videos — add a beauty look or a stylized lens to recordings for a more polished feel
- Avatar clips — put your VTuber avatar on recorded video
- Content repurposing — take existing footage and give it a new look without re-shooting
- Privacy — some users apply face-altering lenses before sharing clips publicly
Who Makes Streamfog?
Streamfog is made by Streamfog inc., a software company focused on augmented reality tools for creators. The app uses Snap’s Camera Kit for AR lens rendering and runs on macOS (Apple silicon and Intel) and Windows.
Besides the Video tab, the same app is a live camera for streams and calls: a virtual camera for OBS, Streamlabs, Twitch, Discord, Zoom, and more on Windows and Apple-silicon Macs, with an OBS browser source on Intel Macs. See webcam filters and beauty for streaming.
How Do You Get It?
Download Streamfog from the download page (Mac: Streamfog for Mac).
- Mac: Download, drag to Applications, open
- Windows: Download the installer and run it
Sign in with a free Streamfog account, then open the Video tab from the dashboard. Lenses load over the internet, so you’ll need a connection while you use it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Filterbloom still available? Filterbloom is now part of Streamfog. Its recorded-video features are in the Video tab of the Streamfog app, so there’s nothing separate to download.
Is it free? Yes. Streamfog is free with a free account, and lens exports from the Video tab have no watermark. Exports with a Beauty Studio look carry a small Streamfog watermark unless you have Beauty Pro.
Does it work on Mac and Windows? Yes. Streamfog runs on macOS (Apple silicon and Intel) and Windows. Download from the download page.
Is Filterbloom the same as a “bloom filter”? No. A bloom filter is a probabilistic data structure used in computer science. Filterbloom (one word) was an AR video app — unrelated to the computer science concept.
Does the Video tab upload my videos? No. The video is rendered on your computer; the file isn’t uploaded to apply the lens. Lenses themselves load over the internet.
What video formats does it support?
MP4, MOV, M4V, WebM, MKV, and AVI. Export is always MP4 (H.264) at the original resolution and frame rate, with the original audio, saved to Videos/Streamfog (Movies/Streamfog on Mac).
Have more questions? Visit the Streamfog help center.