How to Take a Picture on Snapchat on Android

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: May 25, 2021 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to take a photo in Snapchat on your Android device.

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1
Open Snapchat. It’s the yellow icon with a white ghost in the app drawer. You may also find it on your home screen. This opens Snapchat to the camera screen.
- If you haven’t yet signed in to Snapchat, tap Log In to do so now.
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2
Tap the shutter button to snap a photo. It’s the large white circle at the bottom of the screen.
- If you want to use the front-facing selfie camera instead of the default camera, tap the camera icon made of arrows at the top-right corner of the screen.
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3
Edit your photo Snap. Try one of Snapchat’s editing options (the icons at the top of the screen) to stylize your photo before sending, or choose a fun filter.
- Tap and hold the photo to view Snapchat's filters, where you can swipe through several cool filters. When you find the filter you want to use, simply stop swiping.
- Tap the sticker icon (it looks like a sheet of paper with a folded-up corner) to select small images or emoji to add to your photo.
- Tap T to open the text tool, which allows you to type a caption.
- Tap the pencil to draw or paint on your photo.
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This option also has a blue and white arrow icon. You’ll find it at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
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5
Select a recipient. Tap the Snapchat contact(s) to whom you want to send the photo, or select My Story to post it to your Story.
- To learn more about Stories, see Post to Snapchat Stories.
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You’ve now captured a photo and send it to the recipient(s) of your choice.

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