7 cool Snapchat tricks

7 cool tricks for Snapchat and your friends will be amazed at what you can get out of the small app. We explain the different Snapchat hacks step by step so that you can try out all the tricks right away.

Trick 1: Snapchat filter + X

At first glance, you can either put a filter on Snapchat or the temperature / time over an image. But often both would be nice:

1. First wipe the correct filter on the image.
2. Then press and hold one finger on the display and continue to wipe the time or temperature with your other hand.

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Trick 2: arrange text freely on Snapchat

When you insert a text into Snapchat, it is always in the middle. It does not have to stay that way:

• Simply press the T icon again. Now you can move the text anywhere on the photo.
• And something else is now possible: the text can be enlarged and reduced with two fingers.

Trick 3: Create your own Snapchat filter

Even the biggest Snapchat fan has to admit: the number of filters is quite embarrassing. Fortunately, you can create your own color filters:

1. To do this, enter an "I" as a test.
2. Now you have to tap on the T symbol as described in trick 2 and enlarge the letter until it reaches over the image like a filter. Since there is a slight transparency at the edge of the letters, there is a great filter effect.
3. Note: This tip currently only works with the iOS app. Android users usually have to insert an emoticon instead of a letter and drag it to the appropriate size.

Trick 4: Add a frame in Snapchat

There is no frame at Snapchat. That's why you have to resort to a trick:

1. Select one of the emoticons with transparent inner surfaces. These include, for example, the alien and the kissing mouth.
2. Then pull the emoticon so large that it only surrounds the image as a frame (see image).

Trick 5: Unlimited Text for Snapchat (iPhone only)

This hack is awesome, but it doesn't work on most Android smartphones:

1. If the text is actually too long for Snapchat, just write it in the Notes app.
2. Then copy the text and paste it into the text box on Snapchat.
3. Alternatively: You can use the [Enter] key to create a few blank lines in the note app and insert them into Snapchat. You already have enough space for little novels.

Trick 6: Use text in Snapchat, but use multiple colors

For artists and creative people: Coloring a text is no problem, but using two or more colors. But not with this hack:

1. First, write your text in Snapchat and color it with the first color.
2. Then tap the words you want to change color.
3. If these are marked, select the color from the color palette - done.

Trick 7: Secretly take screenshots of Snapchat videos

To prevent your chat partner from being notified when you take a screenshot of the video, use this trick:

1. The first thing to do is to fully load the video or story.
2. Then activate flight mode and open Snapchat again.
3. Now you can play the video and take screenshots as often as you want without notifying your chat partner.

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