The 1 Snapchat Feature You're Not Using Enough
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Some things are just facts. Chocolate is amazing, leggings can be worn as pants, and selfies always come out better on Snapchat than on a regular smartphone camera. And with Snapchat Memories, it's super easy to save those killer selfies without screenshotting them.
Snapchat Memories lets you save pictures to the app as well as to your personal camera roll. The best part? You can always resend these old photos in a new snap! Read more ahead to learn the basics of this Snapchat Memories. Now, if only we could find perfect lighting to go with all our selfies!
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First, open up the app and take a photo.
Add any of the fun emoji, text, and filters you want! To save a photo to Memories, tap the middle icon that resembles an arrow. Tap the X at the top left corner to leave the current snap.
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To access Memories, tap the smaller circle under the larger shutter button.
This is how you get to the Memories section.
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Say hello to your Snapchat Memories page!
This is where all of your saved pictures and videos live.
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Once you’re in Memories, tap on the picture you want to save or send.
Tap “Edit & Send” at the bottom. There, you have two options on what to do with a photo from Memories.
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Edit the picture by tapping the pencil on bottom left corner.
Done editing the photo? Tap the three horizontal lines on the top right. Here you can select either “Move to My Eyes Only” or “Create Story from this Snap.”
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Tap "Create Story from this Snap" to start a Snapchat Story.
In your Story, you'll notice a white border around the photo. This is because the snap was posted from Memories and wasn't taken in the moment.
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Choosing "My Eyes Only" provides an extra layer of security to your photo.
If you choose this option, you'll need to enter a passcode to access the separate album.
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Use "My Eyes Only" to create Memories only accessible by you.
If you’re showing your friends your Memories, you don’t have to worry about a picture you want to keep private from slipping through.