SnapChat For Android And iOS - Features

You haven’t explored social media fully if you haven’t tried Snapchat. The world is gung ho over sharing media, and Snapchat is the biggest sensation in this sector yet.

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Have you shared pics and videos over Facebook or Whatsapp? Snapchat is all of that, except it is more secure, customisable and to-the-point. Celebrities, especially internet sensations are taking to the app in hordes. Snapchat is beautifully designed, convenient to use (no buttons to lose your mind over) and thoroughly enjoyable. Plus you can look up various popular internet websites’ accounts and find posts you like to explore further. The whole app runs without ads! And did I tell you you can catch peoples’ snaps that get featured on the occasion of festivals and events? Snapchat’s the best app to have come my way yet.

What’s the big deal? Snapchat features:

There’s quite a big deal here. No other app arguably provides a dedicated service to send and receive media messages and broadcasts. Other apps are only beginning to catch up on the trend of demand, while Snapchat has perfected it, and maybe taken it beyond too. Here’s some delectable features from Snapchat app:

  • Snapchat is extremely customisable. Every pphoto you take can be embellished with text captions in varying fonts. Yo can add stickers, emojis and time tags to the photo.
  • Want to send a photo to everyone on your list? You don’t have to select your entire contact list. Simply put it live on your story.
  • No pervert can end up with your snaps. You hold control over who you add to your contacts, and you can select whom to send the photo to or who can see your story.
  • As an added measure, Snapchat will alert you if someone takes a screenshot of your snap or video.
  • You don’t have to delete every photo you take on the app from your gallery. The snaps aren’t saved automatically. You can download them from the app window if you like any you take.

I’m sure you can’t wait to get it on your smartphones. We won’t delay it further then.

Snapchat for iOS: Get Snapchat for iPhone and iPad

Snapchat is readily available on iTunes. Simply visit the App Store or visit http://ituns.apple.com and look up the app via the search bar. The app is comparatively light and it doesn’t increase in size much once you’ve downloaded it. Install and enjoy!

Snapchat for Android: Get Snapchat for Android phones and Kindle

Play Store has Snapchat available for free. Open the Play Store or visit www.play.google.com and the familiar interface will be before your eyes. Look up Snapchat in the search bar, open, download and enjoy.

Logging in onto Snapchat – Login for free

Don’t have a smartphone that supports Snapchat? Don’t have a good mobile data plan or WiFi? It happens. The app might not fit on phones with comparatively compact memories. And not all of us would want to throw money into extra mobile data or get a WiFi to browse the app. No need to worry! There’s a way you can use Snapchat for free! You can login and view snaps from your friends for no cost whatsoever! And if you have a camera, you can send snaps too! Cool, right? Well let’s get right to it then! Here’s how you can use Snapchat using nothing but your PC on even a broadband connection connected by a LAN cable.

Snapchat for Windows PC: Get Snapchat for Windows 7,8,8.1,10

Snapchat would fit right in on a PC. The good screen size would make for some really cool viewing of snaps from friends and family. Too bad the app isn’t available on Store. I mean, what use is this Store anyway?

But stress not. There’s a way to run the app without a snag on your lovely PC nonetheless. Introducing, Android Emulators! These quick nifty applications can be found for free on the internet, and they are safe and delectable to use. Here’s what you do to run Snapchat on your device.

  1. Download and set up an Android Emulator
    You can try Andy (andyroid.net) or BlueStacks (www.bluestacks.com). They’re available for free and are very popular. Once installed, run the application and log in via gmail.
  2. Download Snapchat
    You can find it in the search box or in the Play Store. You need to have logged in via gmail to access the Play Store. You can create an account via the app itself.
    Alternatively, if you don’t want to log in to the application, you can download the apk file from the internet. Make sure to scan it for viruses.
  3. Set up the app
    You can press download on the Play Store app page. If you have downloaded an apk file, then right click, select “Open With” and choose the emulator. You will be notified when the download is done. Next you can choose a user ID, password and customise your profile, and then begin adding friends and chatting with them. Have fun!

Snapchat Alternatives:

There’s quite a lot of people who don’t like Snapchat. There’s other apps they may use. Instagram recently introduced a better DM service, which can be an interesting way of sending and receiving pics and chatting. WhatsApp has some killer texting services and has an upper edge over Snapchat in that you may send previously recorded content too.

Snapchat is pretty good. It has some shortcomings, like not being able to send previously clicked pictures or videos, or the story lasting an unalterable 24 hours. But the app is definitely something you wouldn’t want to miss. The app’s ease and unique functionality make it one of the most popular apps in the market right now.