Snapchat is a wildly popular photo messaging application. But it lost many followers after its unpopular redesign in 2017. Cut to 2022, and the app has regained its momentum. So, if you were taking a hiatus from Snapchat, it is time to get back and try out these fantastic hidden tricks that you probably had no idea existed.
Before delving into the secret hacks of Snapchat, it is important to point here that there’s no official app for Mac users. But you can use Snapchat on Mac by getting BlueStacks, a Snapchat emulator.
Now, let’s dive into the Snapchat tricks you didn’t know about.
Share Stories Outside Of Snapchat
You can now share your Snapchat with your friends outside the Snapchat application. Resist the urge to tap on your story instead, hold it, and more options will appear. Click on the option share story to send the story to your friends who do not use the Snapchat application.
You can also click on the arrow button to download the story or snap. It will get saved on your device, and you can share it anywhere.
Send Money
The Snapcash feature was launched a few months ago. This feature allows you to send money to your friends using the app. But the feature is limited to those living in the US.
You can transfer money within the US by tapping on the profile icon > selecting the gear icon > scrolling down to find the Snapcash option, and then setting it up by entering your debit or credit card details > open the chat of the person you want to send money to and enter the amount you wish to send with a $ sign > confirm your transaction and click on the send button.
Quickly Add Your Favorite Audio Track To Your Snap
Make your snaps snazzy by adding your favorite audio track. But you must have a sense of timing and accuracy to capture the particular part of the song.
Go to the music app > play the song you wish to add and then go back to the Snapchat app to begin recording.
Find Products To Shop
Finding products isn’t limited to Facebook and Instagram. You can shop using Snapchat’s camera. Click on the smiling face on your camera screen > select the scan icon > swipe left > click on the shopping bag item. The app will show you a list of similar products. But you can only see the products available on Amazon.
Create a Bitmoji
Create cartoon versions of yourself on Snapchat, known as Bitmojis. These digital avatars will represent you in several web-based services, including Google and Snapchat. While this trick isn’t productive, it is fun to create Bitmojis.
Have Fun with Snapchat lenses
Snapchat filters and lenses are usually confused, but they are different. Lenses add objects, 3D effects, transformation, and characters. So, when you see snaps using puppy dog faces, they use lenses.
Thanks to the app’s face-detection technology, the app automatically reads your facial features, and the effects are applied accordingly.
Kick-Start A Snapchat Streak
Enhance your Snapchat experience and have fun by starting some streaks. A snap streak represents the number of days in a row you have managed to send video or photo snaps with a particular friend.
Stealth Mode
So, you want to read what someone has sent you but don’t want the sender to know? You can fly under the radar by using Airplane Mode. So, when you open the snap, your name won’t appear in the conversation.
Add Multiple Lines Of Text To Your Snaps
There’s no enter button on the keyboard, so you might struggle to add multiple lines of text in your snaps. Luckily, there’s a hack for you.
Open the app and write a new message > press the return button or click enter on your keyboard to add multiple lines of text > add a full stop on each of the lines > tap and hold Pause > select the text and copy it > take a new snap, add the text by tapping the T icon and paste the copied text.
Use Shazam Integration To Recognize Songs
Have you heard of Snapchat’s Shazam integration? It is not a new feature, but many users don’t know about it. The feature helps in identifying the songs that are playing. All you need to do is launch the app and tap the viewfinder to recognize the playing song.
The Bottom Line
These hacks and tricks will make you a Snapchat pro in no time. It would be best to keep using the app to find more hidden features that can revolutionize your experience of using the app.
How many of them did you already know? If you didn’t, now you can go crazy using these features and show off to your friends.