Spectre

What is Spectre?

Spectre is an AI-powered photography app that makes taking long exposure photos on iPhone simple. It uses computational photography techniques, including AI scene detection and automatic image stabilization, to handle the difficult parts of long exposure photography. The app can create light trails when shooting at night and remove crowds from busy locations to produce a clear shot. It also saves the entire exposure process as a Live Photo, so you can replay it later. Spectre comes from the team behind Halide and features a dark interface designed for low-light shooting, with a layout that works well on larger iPhones.

Who created Spectre?

Spectre was made by the same team behind Halide, a team with a strong reputation in photography apps. Specific founder and company details aren’t listed here.

What is Spectre used for?

• Smart long exposures: AI handles the technical challenges of traditional long exposure photography.
• Crowd eraser: Removes people from busy scenes for an unobstructed view of landmarks and tourist spots.
• Light trails: AI scene detection identifies nighttime scenes and automatically creates light trails, useful for cityscapes and light painting.
• Live Photo replay: Records the entire long exposure process as a Live Photo so you can watch it unfold again.
• Advanced technology: Uses machine learning and computer vision to produce the best results.

Who is Spectre for?

Spectre suits photographers, designers, artists, tourists, and creatives — anyone interested in AI photography or computational photography.

Getting started

Download Spectre from the App Store and shoot with the mode you need: let the AI manage long exposure settings, use the crowd eraser to remove people from busy scenes, or rely on automatic light trail mode at night. When shooting in the dark, the app’s AI scene detection switches modes automatically to create light trails or improve night scenes. Any exposure can be replayed later, since Spectre saves the whole process as a Live Photo.

The app’s dark UI is designed for low-light shooting, and its controls are easy to use even on larger iPhones.