This wikiHow teaches you how to upload photos from your device gallery (camera roll) to Snapchat. You can upload photos through the chat window on Snapchat or your device's photo/gallery app.
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Method 1 of 3: Uploading Photos to a Chat Thread
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Step 1. Open Snapchat
If prompted, type in the account username and password, then touch “ Sign in ”.
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Step 2. Touch the Chat button
It's a chat bubble icon in the lower-left corner of the screen.
You can also swipe the screen to the right to access the page
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Step 3. Touch the chat you want to add a photo to
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Step 4. Touch the photo icon
It's on the left of the screen, below the text field.
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Step 5. Touch the photo you want to share
You can select more than one photo to send at a time.
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Step 6. Touch Edit (optional)
You can add text and stickers, or draw on photos.
If you select multiple photos at once, you cannot use the “ Edit ”.
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Step 7. Touch the “Send” button
It's a blue arrow button in the lower-right corner of the screen. The selected photo (and any edits applied) will be added to the chat thread.
Method 2 of 3: Sharing Photos from Camera Roll (iPhone and iPad)
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Step 1. Open the Photos app
This application is marked by a rainbow pattern icon on a white background which is displayed on one of the home screens.
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Step 2. Touch the photo you want to upload
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Step 3. Touch the Share button
It's a square button with an arrow in the upper-right corner of the screen.
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Step 4. Touch Snapchat
A list of app options will be displayed below the photo.
If you don't see the option, touch “ More ” on the application list and slide the button “ Snapchat ” to the active position. The color of the button will change to green when active.
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Step 5. Edit photos (optional)
Once the photo loads on Snapchat, you can add text and stickers, or draw on the photo.
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Step 6. Touch the “Send” button
It's a blue arrow button in the lower-right corner of the screen.
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Step 7. Select the recipient of the photo
A blue tick will be displayed next to the name of the selected recipient.
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Step 8. Touch the “Send” button
It's a blue arrow icon in the lower-right corner of the screen. The photo will be uploaded and sent as a snap to the selected contact.
Method 3 of 3: Sharing Photos from the Photos App (Android)
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Step 1. Open the Photos app
This app is marked by a rainbow colored windmill icon which is usually displayed in the device's app drawer.
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Step 2. Touch the photo you want to upload
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Step 3. Touch the Share button
The three-dot button connected by this line is in the lower-left corner of the screen.
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Step 4. Touch Snapchat
Swipe if you don't see it in the app list.
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Step 5. Touch the “Send” button
It's a blue arrow button in the lower-right corner of the screen.
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Step 6. Select the recipient
A blue tick will be displayed next to the name of the selected recipient.
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Step 7. Touch the “Send” button
It's a blue arrow icon in the lower-right corner of the screen. The photo will be uploaded and sent as a snap to the selected contact.