AR effect

Add fun AR (Augmented Reality) effects to your pictures and videos! Take pictures and videos with virtual scenes and characters with the AR effect application.

With pre-loaded themes you can create pictures with growling dinosaurs, have fairies walk on your desk, attach masks to your friends’ faces and much more.

Discover amazing augmented reality scenes in the real world with your viewfinder. Sony's FACE RECOGNITION Technology and SmartAR* engine automatically detect faces and 3D environments and decorate them with fun AR items. The Palm recognition** engine detects palms and offers even more fun decorations.

You can enjoy Miniatures theme and 3D sticker from 3D Creator app*** only on 3D Creator-supported devices.

Please use 3D sticker from 3D Creator app.

How to open the downloaded theme:

1. Open the AR Effect app

2. Select the icon of the downloaded theme on the screen

Interaction with AR items:

1. Drag animations to change their position

2. Tap on an object and some objects will change (color/variation/action depends on theme content)

*SmartAR is the registered trademark or trademark of Sony Corporation in Japan and other countries, for the augmented reality technology developed by Sony Corporation.

**Palm recognition uses the technology which is powered by Sony Deep Learning Solution. Palm recognition is supported on Android 5.0 or above devices that has QualcommR processor.

***3D Creator v1.0.A.2.8 or higher is required to use this application.