voice and video calls from a web browser. Snapchat doesn't exactly lend itself to being a web platform, but it can be useful for people who primarily use Snapchat to communicate with their friends.
Unfortunately, while Snapchat for Web allows s to send Snaps, viewing Snaps is only possible on the mobile apps. If s click on a Snap in chat, it won't open, and they'll need to use their phone to view it. However, s can send Snaps and post Snaps to their Story on the web-based platform. To send a Snap from Snapchat for Web, open web.snapchat.com and click the camera icon. The appropriate permissions for the camera and microphone might need to be granted in the browser. It's worth noting that a 's webcam needs to be working in order to capture Snaps and send them to friends. Additionally, s should be using Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Safari as their web browser to use Snapchat for Web.
How To Post Snaps From Snapchat For Web
If Snapchat s want to post Snaps to their Story from the web, they'll need to go to my.snapchat.com and sign in with the Snapchat name and . Next, drag and drop a photo or video in the area, or select a file to it. Snapchat notes that the minimum resolution for Snaps is 540 x 960 pixels, and videos need to be between 5 and 60 seconds long. s can select additional Snaps to to their Story by clicking the '+' button next to the ed photo or video.
If posting a video, Snapchat also lets s post to Spotlight from the web. Once the file is ed, select 'Post to My Story' or 'Schedule.' The second option lets s post Snaps at a later date and time. Once done, click on 'Post to Snapchat.' The post will now be ed to the 's Stories, where it can be viewed by their friends and subscribers. s can view their Story by going to 'My Posts.'
ing a Snap from the web isn't exactly convenient, given that s might first need to transfer photos or videos from their phone to their PC. Additionally, there's no option to use Snapchat's various Lenses from the web. However, it can be useful for creators who want to professionally edit their Snaps. This saves them the extra step of transferring the file back to their phone for . So while Snapchat doesn't allow s to view Snaps on the Web, it is possible to post them.
Source: Snapchat