5 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Snapchat

There’s been a lot of talk about Snapchat lately – particularly about how much they’re being copied. We’ve all seen the updates, such as stickers and disappearing content, popping up on other networks – which have led to speculation about how Snapchat will compete. But, Snapchat have also been doing some updating of their own, and there’s all sorts of little-known tricks up their sleeve.

Here’s a few things you can do, that you might not know about just yet.

  1. Stickers

Not those stickers. Your own stickers! Use the little scissors in the top menu to cut around part of your snap, and turn it into a sticker! You can then paste it over your snaps in any way you choose. This is great for making it look like Ron Swanson is hanging out in your living room (having a terrible time), or for making your colleagues hold emoji beers. They also stick around for a bit, so you can use them on other snaps later.

RS1Picture1RS

EL

  1. Shazam

Hold down the screen when a song is playing (make sure it’s not on anyone’s face, or you’ll trigger the lenses instead), and it will tell you the artist and song name! Not so useful for marketing,  but still, pretty nifty.

  1. Website Snapcodes

Want to make your site more shareable? Go to settings > Snapcodes > Create Snapcodes, and you can make a unique Snapcode for any URL. Add this to your profile, to your website – even print them out and stick them on your menus. Go crazy!

Ss1IMG_6395

  1. Send Money

This is only available in the States right now, but our American chums can send now send cash, just like sending a message in ‘chat’. Once you’ve connected your card, simply open a message, type the dollar sign and an amount, e.g. $15, and send it straight into your friend’s account!

  1. Make voice or video calls

Maybe I should have known this one already, but I didn’t, so maybe you didn’t either? Go to the chat screen and you can use the video and phone icons to make, you guessed it, video and phone calls!

Happy Snapping people!

Latest Posts

Everyone said Threads was just another desperate attempt by Meta to copy Twitter – and, well – they were right. But two years down the line and Threads is slowly building its own case…for itself, and against its rivals X and Bluesky. In July 2023, Threads emerged gaining 2 million…
Read More
AI is accelerating. Reels are rising. And your content plan deserves better than guesswork. I know you’re busy. You’re juggling campaign deadlines before summer, trying to keep pace with platform changes, and just when you thought you had the hang of it – eek! Social moves…
Read More
If you’re creating social media content regularly, you know how chaotic things can get. Endless campaigns, shifting priorities, last-minute changes… It’s a lot. That’s why design templates are more than a convenience; they’re a strategic foundation for marketing on social. Done right, they can boost consistency, save hours, and improve…
Read More