How to Upload a Picture on Snapchat

Reviewed by Candace Gasper

Last Updated: June 2, 2024

This wikiHow teaches you to upload pictures from your camera roll to Snapchat. This can be done from a chat window in Snapchat or your device's photo app.

Quick Guide: Adding a Picture to Snapchat

Open the Photos app or Gallery app on your phone or tablet.
Tap the picture you want to upload.
Tap the sharing icon and select Snapchat .
Send the photo to a friend or share it on your Story.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Uploading from a Chat

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If prompted, enter your username and password and tap Sign in .
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Tap the Chat button. This is the chat bubble in the lower left corner.
- You can also swipe right on the screen to access this page.
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This is to the left, below the text field.
You can select more than one photo to share at once.
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Tap Edit (optional). You can add text, stickers, or draw on your photos.
- If you select multiple photos at once to share, you cannot use the Edit option.
This is the blue arrow in the lower right corner. This will share your photo(s) and any edits you made to the selected chat.

Method 2

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Sharing from the Camera Roll (iPhone and iPad)

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This is the app with the rainbow pattern on a white background on one of your home screens.
This is the square with an arrow in the upper right corner.
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Tap Snapchat . This will appear in a list of app options below the photo.
- If you do not see this option, tap More in the list of apps and slide the Snapchat button to the on position. The button will be green when turned on.
Once opened in Snapchat, you can add text, stickers, or draw on your photo.
This is the blue arrow in the lower right corner.
A blue checkmark will appear next to a name when it is selected.
This is the blue arrow in the lower right corner. The photo will be uploaded and sent as a snap to the selected contacts.

Method 3

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Sharing from the Photos app (Android)

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This is the app with the rainbow pinwheel icon and can be found in the app drawer.
This it the 3 dots connected by lines in the lower left corner of the screen.
Scroll down if you do not see it in the list of options.
This is the blue arrow in the lower right corner.
A blue checkmark will appear next to a name when it is selected.
This is the blue arrow in the lower right corner. The photo will be uploaded and sent as a snap to the selected contacts.