Spectre
Spectre is a revolutionary AI-powered shutter app for iPhone, designed to make capturing stunning long exposure photos effortlessly. This innovative app, from the creators of Halide, leverages advance
What is Spectre?
Spectre is an iPhone camera app that uses computational photography to simplify long exposure photography. Rather than requiring manual settings and tripods, it automatically detects scenes and produces long exposure effects through AI processing. The app can remove moving crowds from shots, capture light trails from vehicles and street lights at night, and records the entire exposure process as a Live Photo so you can see what happened during the shot. It comes from the team behind Halide, a well-regarded manual camera app. Spectre is designed for photographers who want long exposure results without technical complexity, whether you're capturing cityscapes, water movement, or traffic patterns.
Key Features
Automatic scene detection
identifies suitable subjects for long exposure treatment
Crowd removal
uses AI to erase moving people from scenes
Light trail capture
photographs motion from vehicles and lights at night
Live Photo recording
saves the full exposure process so you can review what happened
Dark mode interface
easier on the eyes in low light conditions
One-tap shooting
simplified controls compared to manual long exposure methods
Pros & Cons
Advantages
- Produces long exposure results on iPhone without a tripod or manual settings
- Live Photo documentation helps you understand and improve your technique
- Made by experienced developers with a track record in camera software
- Free tier lets you try the core features before paying
Limitations
- iPhone only; not available on Android
- Results depend on good lighting and stationary subjects; moving scenes may produce unpredictable output
- Processing time required after capture for AI computation
Use Cases
Photographing busy streets or tourist spots and removing crowds
Capturing vehicle light trails in urban environments at night
Creating smooth water effects in coastal or landscape scenes
Learning long exposure photography without technical camera knowledge
Documenting time-lapse style changes in a single frame