ADDING FILTERS TO YOUR SNAPS - Advanced Techniques & Snapchat Secret Features

 ADDING FILTERS TO YOUR SNAPS

In addition to the draw, text, and sticker tools, you can also modify your snaps with different filters.  For example, these filters might change the color balance of your snap, turn it black, or change up the speed at which your video snaps play.  Others yet show your current battery life on screen, display the time when the snap was taken, or display your current speed while traveling.

Adding filters is simple:  Once you’ve taken a picture or video, simply swipe left or right anywhere on the screen to scroll through available filters.  Some filters are enabled based on your location, and may include prominent landmarks from the area you’re in or the name of a city.

Here’s a look at me using the Snapchat location-based filter (officially called a geo filter) for Stockholm the day I found out my Swedish work permit had been granted (hooray!):