Snapchat

Snapchat is a fast and fun way to share the moment with your friends and family 👻

SNAP
• Snapchat opens right to the Camera — just tap to take a photo, or press and hold for video.
• Express yourself with Lenses, Filters, Bitmoji and more!
• Try out new Lenses daily created by the Snapchat community!

CHAT
• Stay in touch with friends through live messaging, or share your day with Group Stories.
• Video Chat with up to 16 friends at once — you can even use Lenses and Filters when chatting!
• Express yourself with Friendmojis — exclusive Bitmoji made just for you and a friend.

STORIES
• Watch friends' Stories to see their day unfold.
• See Stories from the Snapchat community that are based on your interests.
• Discover breaking news and exclusive Original Shows.

SPOTLIGHT
• Spotlight showcases the best of Snapchat!
• Submit your own Snaps or sit back, relax, and watch.
• Pick your favorites and share them with friends.

MAP
• Share your location with your best friends or go off the grid with Ghost Mode.
• See what your friends are up to on your most personal map when they share their location with you.
• Explore live Stories from the community nearby or across the world!

MEMORIES
• Save unlimited photos and videos of all your favorite moments.
• Edit and send old moments to friends or save them to your Camera Roll.
• Create Stories from your favorite Memories to share with friends and family.

FRIENDSHIP PROFILE
• Every friendship has its own special profile to see the moments you’ve saved together.
• Discover new things you have in common with Charms — see how long you’ve been friends, your astrological compatibility, your Bitmoji fashion sense, and more!
• Friendship Profiles are just between you and a friend, so you can bond over what makes your friendship special.

Happy Snapping!

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Please note: Snapchatters can always capture or save your messages by taking a screenshot, using a camera, or otherwise. Be mindful of what you Snap!

For a full description of our privacy practices, please see our Privacy Center.

Snapchat is a multimedia messaging app that allows users to send photos, videos, and text messages that disappear after a set amount of time. The app was created by Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown in 2011. It was originally called Picaboo, but was renamed to Snapchat in 2012.

Snapchat is available on iOS and Android devices. Users can create an account using their phone number or email address. Once they have created an account, they can add friends by searching for their usernames or by scanning their Snapcodes.

To send a Snap, users can take a photo or video, or select one from their camera roll. They can then add filters, stickers, and text to their Snap. Snaps can be sent to individual friends or to groups.

Snaps disappear after they have been viewed by the recipient. However, users can save Snaps to their Memories, which is a private space where they can store their favorite Snaps.

Snapchat also has a number of other features, including:

* Stories: Stories are collections of Snaps that users can share with their followers. Stories disappear after 24 hours.

* Chat: Chat allows users to send text messages, photos, and videos to their friends. Chats disappear after they have been read by the recipient.

* Discover: Discover is a section of the app that features content from a variety of sources, including news outlets, celebrities, and brands.

* Snap Map: Snap Map allows users to see where their friends are located on a map. Users can choose to share their location with their friends or keep it private.

Snapchat is a popular app with over 300 million active users. It is especially popular among young people. The app has been praised for its innovative features and its focus on privacy. However, Snapchat has also been criticized for its potential to be used for cyberbullying and other forms of online harassment.