This article shows you how to enable filters and apply them on Snapchat photos and videos. Read on to find out how.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Enabling the Use of Filters in Snapchat
Step 1. Launch the Snapchat app
It is characterized by a yellow icon on which a small white ghost is imprinted, which is also the logo of the social network.
If you are not already logged into your account, press the button "Login", then type the email address or username linked to your Snapchat profile and the corresponding login password.
Step 2. Swipe your finger down on the main screen of the application (it is the one that shows the view taken by the camera of the device)
This way, you will have access to the Snapchat profile.
Step 3. Tap the ⚙️ icon
It is located in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 4. Scroll down the list to locate and select Manage preferences
It is located in the "Additional Services" section.
Step 5. Activate the Filters slider by moving it to the right
In this way, it will take on a green color. At this point, you are able to use all the filters that Snapchat gives you to customize your snaps.
If the "Filters" slider is already green, it means that this feature is already active, so you won't need to change any settings
Part 2 of 3: Using Filters for Photo Snaps
Step 1. Return to the main screen of the application, the one where the view taken by the camera is shown
To do this, tap the "Back" button located in the upper left corner of the screen to return to your Snapchat profile screen, then swipe the screen from bottom to top.
Step 2. Keep your finger pressed on the device screen
After a moment, a series of icons should appear to the right of the shutter button (the large circular one in the center of the bottom of the screen).
- To apply the filters called "Lenses", which have the ability to modify your face or that of the people next to you while creating a snap, the face must be centered on the screen, then touch it with your finger.
- If you need to change the camera in use (from front to main or vice versa), press the button located in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 3. Scroll through the series of icons that appeared to the right of the shutter button to view all the available "Lens" effects
Some of the more common ones allow you to add the snout and ears of animals (such as a dog, a deer, etc.) and to "swap" your face with that of another person ("Face Swap" effect).
Most "Lenses" include animations that are activated based on the movements of the face, such as opening the mouth or arching the eyebrows (for example, if you have chosen the "Lens" which transforms your face into muzzle of a dog, when you open your mouth you will see the tongue sticking out)
Step 4. Press the circular shutter button located at the bottom of the screen
It is the larger of the two. This will create a snap of the subject framed by the camera to which the chosen "Lens" will be applied.
Step 5. Swipe the newly created snap left or right
In this way, a second graphic filter will be applied among those available. Here is a list of the most used filters:
- Hours. In this case, you can superimpose the current time on the image you photographed.
- Altitude. Allows you to enter the altitude of the area where you are in the center of the image you created.
- External temperature. The current temperature of your current location will be displayed on the screen, exactly in the center of the snap.
- Information related to the current geographical position (for example the name of the city where you are now).
- If this is your first time using "Geofilters", the Snapchat app may ask for permission to access your smartphone's location services. In this case, press the button "Allow".
Step 6. Tap your chosen filter to access any additional configuration options
For example, in the case of the filter that shows the outside temperature, you can choose the unit of measurement (e.g. Fahrenheit or Celsius).
Step 7. Combine the use of two or more filters
To do this, start by applying the first filter you have chosen, then press and hold a finger on the screen to lock your selection, while using a second one to scroll the list of available effects to the right or left, to be able to select. another.
- For example, you can choose to apply the filter that shows the outside temperature, then press and hold the thumb of your left hand on the screen, while using the index finger of your right hand to find and apply a "Geofilter".
- Some filters cannot be applied at the same time (for example the one that shows the current time and the altitude of the place where you are now).
Step 8. When you have completed customizing the snap, send it to whoever you want
To do this, press the "Send to" button (light blue and characterized by a white arrow pointing to the right) located in the lower right corner of the screen and choose all the recipients of the message by selecting the check button next to the name. Alternatively, you can choose to publish the snap within the "My Story" section by pressing the "Story" button (characterized by a square with a small "+" in the upper right corner and located at the bottom of the screen), instead of the "Send to" one. Now that you know how to apply "Lenses" and filters to photo snaps, it's time to find out how you can customize your videos.
Part 3 of 3: Using Filters for Video Snaps
Step 1. Keep your finger pressed on the device screen
After a few moments, a series of icons should appear to the right of the shutter button (the large circular one in the center of the bottom of the screen).
- To apply the filters called "Lenses", which have the ability to modify your face or that of the people next to you, the face must be centered on the screen. At this point, tap the face on which you want to apply the desired visual effect.
- If you need to change the camera in use (from front to main or vice versa), press the button located in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 2. Scroll through the series of icons that appeared to the right of the shutter button to view all available "Lens" effects
Some of the more common ones allow you to add the snout and ears of animals (such as a dog, a deer, etc.) and to "swap" your face with that of another person ("Face Swap" effect).
Some "Lenses" allow you to edit your voice, but only if audio recording is enabled. Effects of this type are labeled "Voice Changer", which appears briefly in the center of the screen when they are selected
Step 3. Press and hold the circular shutter button with your finger
This is the larger of the two. This will record a movie up to 10 seconds long.
Step 4. At this point, swipe your finger across the screen to the right or left
In this way, all available visual effects will be applied in succession. Here are some of the graphic filters that can be applied to video snaps:
- "Rewind". It is characterized by the icon "<<<" and allows you to play the video snaps in reverse, that is, from the end to the beginning of the movie.
- "Speed Up". This effect is characterized by a small icon in the shape of a rabbit and allows you to speed up the playback of the movie. There are two filters that increase the video playback speed. The first is characterized by an icon in the shape of a rabbit, with small lines on the back of the animal (to give the sense of rapid movement), and is capable of enormously speeding up the normal playback of a video. On the other hand, the second only slightly increases the speed at which the movie will be played.
- "Slow Down". This effect is characterized by a snail-shaped icon and, as you may have already guessed, serves to decrease the normal playback speed of a video (more precisely by half). This is an important advantage, as the video will be played back twice as long, allowing you to create movies that last up to 20 seconds instead of the normal 10.
- The effect that shows the current outside temperature on the screen.
- The filter that shows the current time.
- In the case of filters that use information related to the current location of the device (such as "Geofilters"), upon first use, the Snapchat app may request authorization to access the smartphone's location services. In this case, simply press the button "Allow".
Step 5. Tap your chosen filter to access any additional configuration options
For example, in the case of the filter that shows the outside temperature, by touching it after applying it, you will be able to choose the unit of measurement (for example degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius).
Step 6. Combine the use of two or more filters
To do this, start by applying the first filter you have chosen, then press and hold one finger on the screen to lock your selection while using a second finger to scroll the list of available effects to the right or left to be able to select another..
- For example, you can choose to give your newly created snap a vintage touch using the "black and white" filter, then choose a second effect by pressing and holding the thumb of one hand on the screen while using the index finger of the other to locate and select the filter "Slow Down".
- Some visual effects cannot be applied at the same time (for example, you cannot apply filters that speed up and slow down the playback speed of a video snap together).
Step 7. When you have completed customizing the snap, send it to whoever you want
To do this, press the "Send to" button (light blue and characterized by a white arrow pointing to the right) located in the lower right corner of the screen and choose all the recipients of the message by selecting the check button next to the name. Alternatively, you can choose to publish the snap within the "My Story" section by pressing the "Story" button (characterized by a square with a small "+" in the upper right corner and located at the bottom of the screen) instead of the one "Send to".
