Artisto
by Mail.Ru Group
Artisto was a mobile app from Mail.Ru Group that applied neural-network-based artistic filters to short videos and photos. Released in 2016, it competed with Prisma during the surge in AI-powered visual effects apps.
Reason for Shutdown
The official Artisto website is unavailable, the app is no longer listed in major app stores, and its official social channels have not posted updates for years. No formal shutdown announcement was located.
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📅 Timeline
Artisto launched on iOS
Mail.Ru Group announced Artisto, a mobile app that used neural networks to apply artistic effects to short video clips.
Android version released
Mail.Ru Group expanded Artisto to Android shortly after the iOS debut.
Photo processing added
An update extended Artisto beyond video by adding neural-network artistic effects for still photos.
Product appears discontinued
The official website is unavailable and Artisto cannot be found in the major app stores. No formal shutdown date has been verified.
🔄 Alternatives to Artisto
Adobe Firefly Video
🟢ActiveAdobe Firefly Video is a generative AI system for creating video clips from text prompts or images and editing footage with controls such as camera motion. It is available through Adobe Firefly and integrated into Premiere Pro workflows.
Pika Labs
🟢ActiveAI video generation platform creating short videos from text and image prompts.
Runway ML
🟢ActiveAI creative suite for video editing, generation, and visual effects using generative AI.
VEED
🟢ActiveVEED is a browser-based video creation and editing platform from VEED Ltd. It combines timeline editing, recording, subtitles, translation, avatars, and generative AI tools for individuals and business teams.
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Clipdrop
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Magnific AI
🟡Acquired / MergedMagnific AI is a generative image upscaling and enhancement tool. It enlarges images while using text prompts and adjustable controls to reconstruct details, sharpen outputs, and apply creative transformations.
remove.bg
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Galileo AI
🟡Acquired / MergedGalileo AI was a generative design tool that turned text prompts into editable user-interface designs. The service was acquired by Google in 2024, and its public website now redirects to Google Stitch.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What was Artisto?
Artisto was a mobile photo and video effects app created by Mail.Ru Group. It used neural networks to transform short clips and images with stylized artistic filters.
How did the Artisto app work?
Users selected or recorded a short video or photo, chose an artistic filter, and let Artisto process the media with a neural-network model before saving or sharing the result.
Is Artisto still available?
Artisto appears to be discontinued: its official website is unavailable and the app is no longer listed in major app stores. A formal shutdown announcement and exact closure date have not been verified.
Who created Artisto?
Artisto was developed and released by Mail.Ru Group, the Russian internet company later renamed VK. No individual founder of the product is reliably identified.
What are the best Artisto alternatives?
Current alternatives for AI-assisted video effects and editing include Runway, Adobe Firefly Video, Pika, and VEED. Their capabilities differ, so users should compare generation, filtering, editing, and export features.