FaceApp’s old-age filter went viral years ago, but the app still offers aging transformations in 2026. The privacy discussion should also be updated rather than recycled from 2019 headlines.
Age remains one of FaceApp’s current filter categories
The company says the aging filter is available in both free and Pro versions. The result is an AI-generated edit—not a scientific prediction of exactly how a person will age.
The current policy names Google Cloud and AWS
FaceApp says only media selected for editing is sent for processing, rather than the entire photo library.
The policy says 24–48 hours
FaceApp says edited media may remain temporarily cached for up to 24–48 hours after the last edit and is encrypted using a key stored locally on the device.
You can request deletion before automatic expiry
The app provides a control to remove the cloud photo cache. FaceApp’s policy separately describes device and usage data, so deleting the cache is not the same as erasing every category of information.
The filter aged; the privacy conversation should too
The useful 2026 question is whether you are comfortable with the data flow described now—not whether you remember an old controversy.