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How to Upload Saved Photos or Videos to Snapchat

Share photos and videos stored on your device with your Snapchat friends

By Elise Moreau Elise Moreau Freelance Contributor University of Ontario George Brown College Elise Moreau is a writer that has covered social media, texting, messaging, and streaming for Lifewire. Her work has appeared on Techvibes, SlashGear, Lifehack and others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 17, 2022 Reviewed by Kayla Dube Reviewed by Kayla Dube J. Everette Light Career Center Kayla Dube has 4+ years' experience in videography and filmmaking. She frequently works in production with indie film companies. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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Expand Jump to a Section How to Access Snapchat Memories How to Start Uploading Your Photos and Videos How Snapchat Formats Uploaded Media Third-Party Workaround Apps Blocked Frequently Asked Questions

What to Know

From the camera tab, tap Memories icon (the overlapping photos) under the Camera button, then tap Camera Roll.To edit photo or video, tap three dots > select Edit Photo (iOS) or Edit Snap (Android).Save the photo or video to your Snapchat Memories, send it to a friend, or post it as a Snapchat story. This article explains how to share photos and videos on Snapchat on iOS and Android devices.

How to Access Snapchat Memories

Snapchat Memories allows you to both save snaps you take through the Snapchat app and upload existing photos/videos from your device. Here's how to easily access the Memories feature in Snapchat: Open the Snapchat app and navigate to the camera tab (if you're not on it already) by swiping left or right through the tabs. Tap the small double image icon displayed directly beneath the Camera button. A new tab labeled Memories will slide up from the bottom of the screen showing a grid of snaps if you saved any. If you didn't save any yet, this tab will be blank.

How to Start Uploading Your Photos and Videos

To upload something from your device, you have to use the Memories feature. You can make edits to images in the SnapChat app. If you're sending a video, you can trim it within Snapchat, disable sound, add text, and draw over it before you send it. 1:06 In Memories you should see three tab: Snaps, Camera Roll and My Eyes Only. (If you haven't set it up, you won't see My Eyes Only.) Tap Camera Roll to switch to the correct tab. Items in Camera Roll are the images and videos that are on your phone. To back up items to Snapchat, set up My Eyes Only. Select the snaps you want to make private, tap the lock icon at the bottom of the screen, and follow the onscreen prompts. You might have to allow Snapchat to access your device's photos first. If you haven't done this yet, a popup should appear asking for your permission. Tap OK to proceed. Select a photo or video to send as a message to friends or post as a story. Tap the menu in the upper right corner represented by three dots. Choose Edit Photo (iOS) or Edit Snap (Android). Make optional edits to your photo or video using the tools that appear for text, emoji, drawings, filters or cut-and-paste edits. You won't be able to apply filters with Bitmoji or animations since the photo or video was taken outside of the Snapchat app. You should, however, be able to at least use one of the many tinted filters. When you're finished making edits, tap Done and then optionally save the image using the prompts that appear. You don't have to save the edited image to send it. If you want to send without saving, tap the send button to send your uploaded snap to friends as a message or to post it as a story.

Snapchat' s Formatting of Uploaded Photos and Videos

You might notice that some of the photos and videos you decide to upload to Snapchat look different than the ones you take directly through the app. For example, some may appear cropped with black edges all around them while others might be zoomed in with the outer edges cut off. Snapchat will do its best to make your photo or video look good enough to send, but because it wasn't taken directly through the app, it won't necessarily look perfect.

Third-Party Workaround Apps Blocked

Before the Memories feature was introduced, there used to be several apps available from third-party developers that claimed to help Snapchat users upload photos or videos to Snapchat. Snapchat has since banned third-party apps, stating that it's a violation of Snapchat's Terms of Use. FAQ How do I reverse a video on Snapchat? To reverse a video on Snapchat, record a new video snap, and then swipe left on the preview video > tap three reverse arrows (<<<). How do I slow down a video on Snapchat? To slow down a video on Snapchat, shoot a video or select one from your camera roll and tap Edit. Then swipe and tap the snail icon to apply the slow effect. How do I save a video on Snapchat? To save Snapchat videos, record your video as usual and tap the down arrow. You'll see a Saved message when your video is successfully saved. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Add a Link on Snapchat How to Recover Deleted Snapchat Memories How to Make a Private Story on Snapchat How to Change Your Cameo on Snapchat How to Reverse a Video on Snapchat What Streaks Are on Snapchat (and What to Know About Them) How to Do a Boomerang on Snapchat How to Allow Camera Access on Snapchat 10 Essential Snapchat Privacy Tips How to Fix It When WhatsApp Images and Videos Are Not Showing in Gallery How to Send Photos to Facebook From iPad How to Remove Multiple Friends on Snapchat How to Make Your Snapchat Score Go Up a Lot How to Add Music to Snapchat Get Started with Reposting on Instagram How to Send Someone's Snap Back to Them Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies