Snapchat is not just a platform to share messages, images, and videos, it can act as a repository of memories that can be obtained for offline viewing. This method only works for users who know how to export photos from Snapchat.
If you are a new user and have no idea how to get the images picture and clips offline, this guide will help you. To get this done, there are more than one paths that can be followed. Let’s talk about all the working tips and tricks.
Export Photos from Snapchat
In the memories section on Snapchat, there is an ‘S.’ The user can open any snap by long pressing the button. After that, the export of snap just requires using the ‘Export Snap’ feature which appears as a result of the above action.
Here one can choose the format of the export as well. Once a snap is saved to ‘Snapchat story’ it will become part of Snapchat Memories. After this, you can easily access the saved items from the cloud storage of the account but not to the camera roll or the gallery on the device.
On Mobile Phone/App
To do that, there is a proper setting mechanism:
- To export photos from Snapchat, you must be logged in to your account.
- Go to settings by using the icon on the top right corner and choose ‘My Story.’
- Now tap on the three dots on the top right corner of the screen and choose ‘Export Story.
- Then select the preferred format of the items you want to get it in and press ‘Export.’
Export Using Computer
Using the Snapchat app is different from exploring the features of the platform on a computer screen via a browser. One such stark difference is the fact that users cannot export photos from Snapchat just like they do when using the app. But luckily, there are many indirect methods that can be utilized for this purpose.
Such as using a phone monitoring app enables the users to record and save ‘Snapchat activity. The second method is taking screenshots of the contents and saving them on the machine.
Even when the users have deleted the account if they have backed up the contents they will still be available for the next thirty days. Even when taking snaps without an active internet connection, the platform makes sure a backup is created on the next internet session establishment.
To save time and energy the best method is to enable the ‘Auto-save my story snaps.’ In case you are a frequent user and generate a lot of content including snaps and stories, then this feature is a must-enable.
This way, after taking them away from the Snapchat platform you can simply save them on the hard disk or upload them to a cloud storage platform like Google Photos, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.
Before doing all that, it is important to make sure you are picking the right format. Such as circular which is a white border or black border, Widescreen with a 16:9 ratio, horizontal 4:3 ratio, vertical 9:16 ratio, or a simple square with a 1:1 aspect ratio. Each has a different look so you must choose the feature accordingly.
Final Words
If you are frequently using a social media platform like Snapchat then saving the memories from this platform is a good idea. Because if you decide to delete your profile from the platform, you could still access the memories at any time. This is only possible when you export photos from Snapchat and save them on a third-party cloud app, on a flash drive, or on the hard disk of your computer. This guide teaches you how to exactly do that.