Much of what makes social media fun and exciting has to do with sharing photos and funny comments. And Snapchat makes it even more fun and eclectic with lots of filters and lenses. You can even create your own and submit it for approval; this is incredibly cool if you’re celebrating a special occasion, for example.
But you also want to make the most of Snapchat filters for everyday life. Sometimes that means using two filters at once. This opens up a whole new world of combinations and possibilities.
How to Use Filters
Snapchat launched almost a year after Instagram but took the throne as a photo exchange app. Instant photo sharing with short captions is the winning combination for millions of teens who love using Snapchat.
It has lots of Faces as well as Photo and Geo filters. So how do you apply these filters and add more than one at a time?
For example, if you want to use a photo filter on your Snapchat photo and add a Geofilter to it, here’s what you need to do:
- Launch the Snapchat app and take a photo or capture a video. You can also use a photo or video you have on your phone.
- Next, you have to swipe left or right and select the filter you like.
- Now, this is the most important part. After selecting the first filter for your photo or video, press anywhere on the photo with one finger and use another finger to swipe left or right again. Do not lift your first finger from the screen while doing this.
- You will see that you can add a second filter without losing the first one.
This trick requires you to position your fingers so that your phone does not lose grip. You may be successful the first time, but if you need a few tries, it’s no big deal. Pretty soon, you’ll be an expert.
What is GeoFilter?
Besides changing the photo filters on your Snapchat photo or video, you can add things like speed, temperature, time or GeoFilters. You may notice that some rules apply when it comes to accessing geofilters. These are a special type of overlay for your Snaps and you can only access them from selected locations. They usually have exciting and cool designs and make your Snaps more fun.
As the name suggests, they vary depending on where you are. The geofilters you can see in San Francisco are different from those you can find in New York. These are a popular choice for companies and businesses when hosting an event or conference. But they’re also huge for sporting events and other types of festivals.
How to Add Text to a Snap
Sometimes you want to add a personal message to your snap before sending it to your friend or posting it to your Stories. So how do you do this? Just tap the letter “T” you see on the preview screen. From here, you can change the text style to your liking and resize it to better fit your message.
You can bold, underline, italicize and change the color of letters. You can also mention your friends on Snap using the “@” sign followed by their username. You can also abandon all formatting and click the small pen on the preview screen and use your finger to write or scribble. Don’t worry, if you want to delete it and do it again, you can do it as many times as you want.
How about the lenses?
What sets Snapchat apart from other social media apps with filters, Stories, and captions are the lenses. They turn your face into something completely different. You can become a puppy or a baby with a few taps.
It’s funny to see yourself and your friends like this. You can also enjoy Snappables, a specific type of lens. They allow you to create and compete with your friends.
Also, one of Snapchat’s most popular features is Lens Challenges. You can create and send snapshots with different themed Lenses. Dancing and lip syncing to popular songs are some of the most popular types of challenges.
And for the extraordinarily creative people who love Snapchat, you can also create your custom Lenses and Filters. You can get Lens Studio and customize and personalize your Snapchat experience to your liking.
Snapchat for Maximum Fun
If one filter isn’t enough, go ahead and add another. And don’t forget to add a tip to an inside joke with the friend you mentioned on Snap.
Snapchat is there for your creativity to shine. But it’s also there for the young and the not-so-young to be silly and have some leeway. Geofilters are fun and a great tool for businesses to encourage their employees to connect and share.
What do you think about Snapchat filters and how many filters do you need per Snap? What do you think of Snapchat Lenses? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.
