This wikiHow teaches you how to enable and apply visual filters to photo and video messages on Snapchat.
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Part 1 of 3: Enabling Snapchat Filters
Step 1. Open the Snapchat app
This app is marked by a white ghost icon on a yellow background.
If you are not logged into Snapchat, tap the option “ Login ” and enter the account username (or email address) and password.
Step 2. Swipe down on the camera page
After that, your profile will be displayed.
Step 3. Touch the ️ button
It's in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Step 4. Scroll down and touch the Manage Preferences option
This option is in the "Additional Services" section.
Step 5. Slide the Filters switch to the right
The switch color will change to green. Now, you can use filters for snaps that are created!
If the switch is green, the filter feature is enabled
Part 2 of 3: Using Filters for Photo Posts
Step 1. Return to the camera page
To return to the page, tap the back button in the upper left corner of the screen to return to the profile page first. After that, swipe up on the screen.
Step 2. Touch and hold the screen
After a while, you should see some icons appear on the right side of the camera button.
- To apply a filter to your face or a friend's face, adjust the face so that it is in the center of the screen, then touch the face.
- Tap the camera icon in the upper-right corner of the screen to switch to the front camera (or vice versa).
Step 3. Swipe the screen to the right to see the available effect options
Some of the most commonly used effect options include the dog head, deer head, and face swap effects.
Most effects will show a change if you open your mouth or raise your eyebrows (eg in the dog head effect, the dog's tongue will stick out when you open your mouth)
Step 4. Touch the circle button present at the bottom of the screen
Once pressed, a photo with the selected filter is taken, regardless of which camera is being used (eg front camera).
Step 5. Swipe the screen right or left on the captured post
This way, you can drag filters and paste them into the post. Some of the commonly used filter options include:
- Time filter (“Time”)
- Location altitude filter (“Altitude”)
- Air temperature filter
- Filter according to the location you live in (e.g. the city you live/visit)
- Snapchat may ask for permission to access your location if this is your first time using a location filter. If the application asks for permission, select " Allow ”.
Step 6. Touch a filter option to see additional options that may be available
For example, select a temperature filter, then touch the filter to display it in a different format (eg Fahrenheit or Celsius).
Step 7. Combine two or more filters on the post
To combine filters, apply one filter you like first. Then press and hold the filter with one finger and swipe the screen left or right with the other finger.
- For example, you can select a temperature filter, then hold down and swipe the screen to add a city filter to the post.
- Some filters cannot be combined (eg time and altitude filters).
Step 8. Send photos/videos when done
You can send photos or videos to other Snapchat users by tapping the white arrow button in the lower-right corner of the screen, then selecting a friend as the recipient of the message. You can also tap the square button with the plus icon next to the arrow buttons (at the bottom of the screen) to upload a photo or video to your Story for all your friends to see. Now that you know how to apply filters to photos, it's time to try out filters for video posts.
Part 3 of 3: Using Filters for Video Posts
Step 1. Touch and hold the screen
After a while, you should see several icons appear to the right of the camera button.
- To apply a filter to your face or a friend's face, adjust the face so that it is in the center of the screen, then touch the face.
- Tap the camera icon in the upper-right corner of the screen to switch to the front camera (or vice versa).
Step 2. Swipe the screen to the right to see the available filter options
Some of the most commonly used effect options include the dog head, deer head, and face swap effects.
Some effects can change the sound when you speak. These effects will briefly display a “Voice Changer” message on the screen when selected
Step 3. Touch and hold the circle button which is on the camera page
When held, the video will be recorded. You can record videos that are (maximum) 10 seconds long on Snapchat.
Step 4. Swipe the screen right or left on the recorded video
After that, the filter will be applied to the video. There are some video filters that are quite commonly used, such as:
- “ Rewind ” – This filter is indicated by the icon “ <<< ” and will play the video in reverse (from end to beginning).
- “ Speed Up ” – This filter is marked by a bunny icon and works for fast video playback. On a filter with a rabbit icon and lines running through it, the video will play very fast. Meanwhile, the filter with the rabbit icon only works to speed up the video at a moderate speed.
- “ Slow Down ” – This filter is indicated by a slug icon and works to slow down the video (half the video speed is reduced). For videos that are 10 seconds long, this filter can extend the video length by up to 20 seconds.
- Air temperature filter
- Time filters
- Snapchat may ask for permission to access your location if this is your first time using a location filter. If the app asks for permission, select “ Allow ”.
Step 5. Touch a filter option to see additional options that may be available
For example, select a temperature filter, then touch the filter to display it in a different format (eg Fahrenheit or Celsius).
Step 6. Combine two or more filters on the post
To combine filters, apply one filter you like first. Then, press and hold the filter with one finger and swipe the screen left or right with the other finger.
- For example, you can select the “Black and White” filter, then hold it down and drag the screen to apply the filter “ Slow Down ” on the video.
- Some filters cannot be combined (e.g. filter " Slow Down " and " Speed Up ”).
Step 7. Submit the finished video
You can send videos to other Snapchat users by tapping the white arrow button in the lower-right corner of the screen, then selecting a friend as the recipient of the message. You can also tap the square button with the plus icon next to the arrow buttons (at the bottom of the screen) to upload a photo or video to your Story for all your friends to see.
