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Smartphone effect filters: what are they and why use them?

Effect filters for smartphones are optical filters that attach to your phone’s camera to create unique visual effects directly while shooting, without relying on editing software. They modify the way light enters your lens, helping you achieve creative results such as dreamy glow, cinematic light streaks, or star-shaped highlights.

Smartphone effect filters are ideal for both mobile photographers and content creators who want to achieve distinctive styles: softer portraits, glowing highlights, or dramatic night scenes.

Kase effect filters are easy to attach, compact, and built from premium optical glass for perfect image clarity.

Types of Kase special effect filters for smartphones

Black Mist filter

Create a cinematic, dreamy atmosphere. The Kase Black Mist filter for iPhones and smartphones gently reduces contrast and softens highlights, producing a smooth, film-like glow and is perfect for portraits, night shots, and cinematic videos.

Anti-Laser filter

Protect your smartphone lens when shooting concerts, shows, or cityscapes with strong laser lights. An Anti-Laser filter protects your camera sensor from laser damage while maintaining image quality.

Starburst filter

This smartphone filter helps to turn every point of light into a dazzling star. It adds radiant star effects to streetlights and festive lighting, bringing a magical touch to your night photography.

Streak Blue filter

Recreate the look of classic Hollywood lenses. The Streak Blue smartphone filter adds a cinematic blue flare effect across your frame, ideal for creative filmmaking and stylised video content.

GND Filter (Graduated Neutral Density)

When shooting outside, the sky can sometimes be too bright, while the foreground is too dark. GND filters help to balance exposure in such scenes and get perfectly exposed landscapes.

Check our other filters and accessories for smartphones

ND filters

Control light and capture smooth motion in videos or long exposures.
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Polarising filters

Reduce reflections and enhance contrast and colour.
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Astro filter

Reduce light pollution for clearer night skies and star photos.
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Tripods

Ensure stable, blur-free shots and perfect framing.
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FAQ about Kase effect filters for iPhones and other phones

How do I attach Kase effect filters to an iPhone or smartphone?

Kase smartphone filters can be attached magnetically or with a universal clip, depending on the filter model. Both options are quick, secure, and easy to use. To use some filters, you will need to have an aluminium MagSafe filter plate, which is sold separately. Please, consult the product page for the specific filter you are interested in.

Can I film videos with these effect filters?

Sure! All Kase effect filters are designed for both photography and videography, helping you achieve cinematic looks right from your smartphone.

Can I use several optical filters at once on a smartphone?

Yes, some Kase filters can be stacked together using the magnetic system, allowing you to combine effects. For example, you can combine a Black Mist with a Starburst filter for dreamy, glowing light trails.

Can the effects from optical filters for smartphones be reproduced in post-editing?

Editing apps can imitate some effects, but optical filters create natural, light-based results that are difficult to replicate digitally. For example, the results of the GND filter are hard to replicate in the software, as you will need to take two images (one with a properly exposed sky and another with a properly exposed foreground). It is much easier to shoot directly with the filter. They save time and deliver a more authentic, professional look.