Lenses are special effects applied in real-time using face detection. Lenses are used before you take or record your Snap, while filters are added after you take the Snap. You can use both Lenses and filters on the same Snap.
Also, make sure the lighting is decent, as darkness can hinder the facial recognition.
Because of the rotating selection, the Lens you are looking for may not be available. Check back in the next day or two to see if it has become available again.
Tap and hold the microphone icon at the top-right corner to try Voice Scan, a new feature that lets you ask for any type of Lens you want to try. Tap a Lens to check it out. If you find one you like, you can tap the Favorite button at the bottom of the screen to save it to your Favorites. Tapping a Lens will also add it to your Favorites list, which is at the top of the Explore page. [1] X Research source Tap the World tab at the top of the Explore page to try a World Lens. These Lenses add effects to your surroundings instead of your face.
Tap and hold the microphone icon at the top-right corner to try Voice Scan, a new feature that lets you ask for any type of Lens you want to try. Tap a Lens to check it out. If you find one you like, you can tap the Favorite button at the bottom of the screen to save it to your Favorites. Tapping a Lens will also add it to your Favorites list, which is at the top of the Explore page. [1] X Research source Tap the World tab at the top of the Explore page to try a World Lens. These Lenses add effects to your surroundings instead of your face.
Tap and hold the microphone icon at the top-right corner to try Voice Scan, a new feature that lets you ask for any type of Lens you want to try. Tap a Lens to check it out. If you find one you like, you can tap the Favorite button at the bottom of the screen to save it to your Favorites. Tapping a Lens will also add it to your Favorites list, which is at the top of the Explore page. [1] X Research source Tap the World tab at the top of the Explore page to try a World Lens. These Lenses add effects to your surroundings instead of your face.
If you took a photo, you can tap the stopwatch icon on the right side of the preview to control how long the image can be viewed by the recipient. Check out the other methods to learn about more effects you can add to your Snap.
Snapchat filters are added after taking the Snap, and they give your photo or video added pizzazz without too much work. Simply swipe left or right to access them, or read the full details below. [2] X Research source
You can even add a filter after using face Lenses.
Pinch to shrink, or reverse-pinch to enlarge your Stickers. You can also rotate Stickers by placing your two fingers at the ends and rotating them at the same time. To select a GIF as a Sticker, tap the GIF search icon at the beginning of the Sticker list. Some of the Stickers add information based on your surroundings, such as the temperature and MPH Stickers.
Tap Create my Cameo, line your face up in the outline, and then tap Create My Cameo to snap the photo. Select a body type and tap Continue. Tap Use this Selfie to save your work. If you want to create Cameos with friends, tap OK to let people view your Cameo. If not, tap the checkbox before tapping OK. Tap a Cameo animation to add it to your Snap.
You can remove the sticker from your image by holding and dragging it up toward the Sticky-Note icon, which will morph into a Trashcan as you approach.
Tap the emoji with heart eyes to draw with an emoji instead of a color.
If you want to change a single letter or word, select that letter or word, and then touch the color picker to change the color that that letter or word.
