How to Upload a Picture on Snapchat

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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.
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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.
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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

Method 2 of 3:

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.
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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.
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Once opened in Snapchat, you can add text, stickers, or draw on your photo.
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This is the blue arrow in the lower right corner.
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A blue checkmark will appear next to a name when it is selected.
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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

Method 3 of 3:

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

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