Snapchat Filters List and How to Use Snapchat Lenses or Filters?

Snapchat Filters or Lenses are one of the most popular features of Snapchat since Best Friends were removed. Filters were first introduce in Snapchat, 2015 updates and since then it has upped the selfie game in a big way with its newest lenses feature, which detects the shape of your face and turns it into a kind of human emoji. These "Lenses" or "Filters" uses facial recognition to perform crazy animations, allowing you to puke rainbows, swap faces, contort your face, celebrate a birthday, or even morph into an animal.

Snapchat Lenses are are rotated every day and new ones are being  introduced often and so they are not permanent. At first Snapchat offer the ability for its customers to buy (with real life money) lenses to be used at any time. But these were scrapped in the recent updates, along with this, the popular rainbow filter or the vomiting rainbows were removed.


One of the most confusing things about Snapchat is how to access these lenses or filters and how to use them. We will work you through all the Snapchat filters and how to apply them.

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Does your phone support Snapchat Filters or Lenses?

Snapchat Lenses were designed exclusively for newer devices. Inorder to use filters, you need to make sure that the new features. For iOS devices, this means that if you have an iPhone 4s or lower, you’re out of luck, since the first supported device is the iPhone 5. For Android devices, the minimum requirement is Android Lollipop.

Lenses or filters are also not supported on some devices including older iPhones, iPod Touches, and many older Android devices. Video recording wth filters also requires Android 5.0 or higher.

Activating Snapchat Lenses or Filters

Before trying to access filters or Lenses, you'll need to make sure that you're running the latest version of Snapchat. You can always update Snapchat from the Apple App Store or from Google Play Store according your operating system you used. The latest version of Snapchat will allow you to use the new Snapchat Lenses on iPhone and Android.


Now, you need to enable Filters before enjoying lenses by heading over to Additional Services settings.
1. To turn on Additional Services, go to Snapchat Settings by tapping the gear icon in the upper right corner of the Profile Screen.
2. Tap on 'Manage' under 'Additional Services.'
3. Under “Manager” turn on Filters.
                         

This Filters option lets you change the look of your Snaps. Add colored filters, the current time, local weather, speed overlays, Geofilters or any other filters that are available.

Applying Snapchat Lenses or Filters

Now, to use or apply lenses or filters, follow the steps by steps instructions below;

1. First Launch Snapchat app and then go to settings on your Snapchat app home screen and turn "Filters On” as instructed above.

2. Go to the Camera screen in Snapchat, make sure your front facing-camera is active and switch to the Selfie camera. Now long press or hold the screen on your face to load the lenses. You can scroll horizontally through them and for most you'll need to follow an instruction for it to work properly such as opening your mouth or raising your eyebrows. As mentioned earlier, these lenses depend on facial recognition, make sure that you are facing the forward-facing camera.

3. Press and hold on your face! Lens options will appear below. Get your selfie face on.

4. Swipe left to select the Lens you want to use. You can scroll horizontally among the available lenses.

5. Follow any action prompts that appear, like ‘Raise Your Eyebrows.’

6. Tap the capture button to take a Snap, or press and hold on the capture button to record a video.

You can get many face effects once you apply like Puppy face, Angry face effect, Makeup face, Puking rainbows, Vampire face,  Alien face, Pug face, Tigerwoman face, Girl in back and white, Beard guy, Small eyes, nose, mouth face effects and many more.

Once you are ready with your Lens, you can add different filters by swiping towards on your screen. There are many filters like colour tones which you can add to your videos and photos.

Let’s see the different Snapchat’s Filters apart from the above normal or basic filter.

Snapchat Geofilters

Snapchat’s version of letting people know where you are or hashtag is its Geofilters. Geofilters is one of the coolest features, the ability to add a Geofilter to an image or a video, a special stamp that is added with the name of a place, business or event. Geofilters, or digital graphics that can be laid atop a photo or video, are Snapchat users’ way of telling their friends where they are at a given moment.

The graphics, which usually feature sketches of landmarks, are geographically restricted, so a user of the content-sharing app would need to be within Hollywood, for example, to access one for that neighborhood. Snapchat users are pretty obsessed with them, and hundreds of millions of photos with these Geofilters are viewed daily.

Snapchat On-Demand Geofilters

On-Demand Geofilters are of two types- Personal Geofilter and Business Geofilter.

A Personal Geofilter promotes a personal event/location like a birthday party, wedding, house party, or graduation party. Personal Geofilters can also be used for private locations (like your home) over a longer period of time (max 30 days). Unlike Business, Personal Geofilters cannot include marks, logos, branding for businesses.

A Business Geofilter promotes a business or a brand. For example, you could create a Business Geofilter for your coffee shop, an upcoming sale at your store, an ad over a space like a park, and more. Business Geofilters need to meet Snapchat Business Guidelines.

How Snapchat On-Demand Geofilter Works?

On-Demand Geofilter Works on three things-

Design – You can design and use your own favorite image editor to create a filter. Snapchat also provided some ready templates that are compatible with Photoshop and Illustrator to get you started. Your image should be 1080 by 1920 pixel large file with a transparent background, or use one of the readymade templates. Once done, save your Geofilter from the File menu using ‘Save>Save for Web (Legacy)’ and select the ‘PNG-24’ preset from the drop down menu. Make sure you save your image as a PNG so the background is transparent. Finally, upload your Geofilter using the On-Demand Geofilters tool at: http://geofilters.snapchat.com.

Map – Snapchat gives you the option to pick a geofence where your filter will appear, then choose the time and dates you want your Geofilter to be available. Please note that an On-Demand Geofilter cannot cover more than 5 million square feet. It’s important to create a geofence that doesn’t use too many points or thin areas. Also select your start and end dates and times.

Buy - Once raedy you can submit your Geofilter and the Snapchat team will quickly review it and get back to you, once approved it will be running. On-Demand Geofilter starts at $5, and depends on a few factors including, among others, the size of your geofence and the time period you’ve chosen. You can anytime cancel your On-Demand Geofilter by logging in here and selecting “Cancel.”
Snapchat Community Geofilters

Community Geofilters are design to encourage Artists and designers to create and submit a free Community Geofilter for their city, university, a local landmark, or another public location. If your Geofilter is approved by the Snapchat team, Snapchatters nearby will be able to use it to say where they are.

How to submit a Community Geofilter

Submitting Community Geofilter is similar to On Demand Geofilters, here’s how you submit Community Geofilter;
1. First, head over to the Geofilters website and then click Community
2. Once entered, read the instructions and guidelines given on creating a Community Geofilter
3. Click Next
4. Choose the geographic area in which you want your filter to be available in, and upload an image asset.
5. Finally, Click Submit.

Same way with On-Demand Geofilters, all Community Geofilter images must be original artwork and have to first be approved by the Snapchat team. Please note that, in Community Geofilters no brand logos are allowed. In case, if you’d like to use a brand logo, or create a Geofilter for your shop or an upcoming event, you use On-Demand Geofilters on the Geofilters website.

Snapchat Data Filters

Snapchat uses information provided by your device, as well as third-party services, to deliver relevant Data Filters. Thes Data Filters includes your data data or information such as the current temperature, or your current speed, this speed is however not recommended to use while driving. Fr example, the battery filter only appears when your device has a battery charge greater than 90% or less than 10%.

You can anytime turn on and off your Filters under 'Manage' in your Snapchat Settings.

Snapchat update on 21st April, 2016 (Thursday) introduce new face effect feature called Face Swap.  Face Swap is basically a two-person lens, the first one of its kind on Snapchat. The feature is available as a new lens, which you can pull up by tapping and holding your face on camera, then scrolling over to the face swap lens. Basically what it does is just copy and paste faces. Except, the results are so much creepier than we would expect with such a simple concept. Seriously, even the most gorgeous people turn into two awful Franken-beasts in the eyes of this new filter.


You can check out guide on How to Use Snapchat Face Swap

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Snapchat Geofilter Cost - How To Create Snapchat Geofilters?

Snapchat Geofilters is among one of the most popular features on the Snapchat application. In this post we will give you a complete tutorial on creating Geofilter and Snapchat Geofilter Cost. Geofilters is nothing but a type of different filters available on Snapchat. Geofilters are special overlays for Snaps that can only be accessed in certain locations - available based on your geo-location. Geofilters are a fun way to share where you are through filter overlays. They are specific to neighborhoods and special locations. While the unique designs of Geofilters will change place-to-place, you can find them in a few big cities around the world to start. Artists and designers are encouraged to use this tool to bring their one-of-a-kind style to the Snapchat community. Simply choose the geographic area you want your filter to be available in and upload an image asset. All images must be original artwork and have to be approved by the Snapchat team. Snapchat is beta testing Sponsored Geofilters with a few brand partners, which is likely to be launched later this year.

What is Snapchat Community Geofilters?

Geofilters are special overlays for Snaps that can only be accessed in certain locations. Artists and designers are encouraged to use our tool to bring their one-of-a-kind style to the Snapchat community. Simply choose the geographic area you want your filter to be available in and upload an image asset. All images must be original artwork and have to first be approved by the Snapchat team.

How To Use Snapchat Geofilters?

To use Snapchat geofilters feature is very easy and doesn’t take much effort like any other features. Once you are done taking a snap or photo, swipe from right to left. If there is a Snapchat geofilter available in your current location, it will overlay on your photo. Then, all you need to do is hit send button.

Snapchat offers two types of On-Demand Geofilters: one type is for Personal and another one is for Businesses. The area for on-demand geofilters must be between 20,000 and 5 million square feet and they cannot be active for more than 30 days.

Personal Geofilters: In Personal Geofilters you cannot include any branding, business marks, business names, business logos, or other promotional content for a business or brand. They’re meant to be used for birthday parties, graduations, and other personal celebrations.

On-Demand Geofilters for Businesses: On the other hand, are those that promote brands or businesses and must include a business name, which will be shown to let Snapchat users know that your business submitted the filter. Unlike Personal Geofilter, On-Demand Geofilters for Businesses can use branding, business marks, business names, business logos, or other promotional content for a business or brand. They cannot, however, use photographs of people, URLs, phone numbers, emails, drug-related content, or content that you don’t own or have the authorization to use.

Snapchat Geofilter Cost

Well, we can't exactly the cost of Snapchat geofilter cost, On-Demand Geofilter depends on a number of factors such as the size and area of the Geofence and the duration.

However, you can see the estimated cost of the Geofilter by Signing into the Snapchat Geofilter. Below is the step by step instructions;


1. Sign in at the Snapchat geofilter page,as given in the below instrucions.
2. now Skip or go to 'Step 3' and select the date range, time, and the area for your Geofilter to be active.
3. Once you selected, the cost of your Geofilter will appear at the top left corner of the screen.

Please note that, at this time, Snapchat only accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover for makng payments.

How to Create On-Demand Geofilters for Snapchat

To to Create On-Demand Geofilters for Snapchat follow the step-by-step instructions.

1. First go to the On-Demand Geofilters page and click on the Create Now button.
2. Next Click Create Now to begin the process.
3. Please note that you will be asked to log into your Snapchat account. Then you’ll be given the option to download templates for your On-Demand Geofilter and to read the submission guidelines.
4. Download the ready to use template or upload your own image file if know how create it with your own.
5. The templates provided by Snapchat are offered in both PSD and AI format. You can use these templates to quickly create your On-Demand Geofilters if you have Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator.
6. The image should be in a PNG file format that is 1,080px wide by 1,920px tall with a transparent background that is under 300KB in file size. You can do this without Photoshop or Illustrator. Make sure the dimensions of your image are exact.
7. Now add  a shape at the bottom to create a banner effect to make it more appealing.
8. Add visual elements to your image template.
9. Then add text or upload a logo.
10. Include a logo or text that represents the location of the filter.
11. You can download the image as a PNG file.


Download your Filter image and Creating Filter
1. Once downloaded, open the PNG file in GIMP and use the Select by Color option to select the white area of the image.
2. Using GIMP you can edit your image. Then use the Color to Alpha option to take the white selection and make it transparent.
3. Overwrite the PNG file you downloaded, creating a geofilter with a transparent PNG background that’s under 300KB in file size.
4. Overwrite the file to create your geofilter image.
5. When you upload the file to Snapchat, you’ll see a preview of what it would look like as an On-Demand Geofilter. This will allow you to edit your file accordingly until you get it just the way you want it.
6. Preview your geofilter before final submission. When your design is finished, click Next to choose the dates you’d like your On-Demand Geofilter to be active.

Select the Date Range

Select up to a 30-day date range. Then you choose the area that Snapchat users must be in to use your On-Demand Geofilter.

Find location on the map.
Now draw a geofence around your exact location. This fence must be a minimum of 20,000 square feet. At this stage, you’ll get a pricing estimate based on the size of your fence and the date range you’ve selected.

Defining the exact boundary for your geofilter.
Once you are on the final screen,  confirm your order details including payment information and choose whether your On-Demand Geofilter is personal or business. This selection does not seem to affect the amount you’re charged for your geofilter.

Finalizing the order.
Your On-Demand Geofilter will go into review after you’ve entered your details and submit it. You should get an email confirmation from Snapchat. To check the status of your order, you can click on My Orders to review your order status and also you can cancel your order if necessary. Please note that, tt this stage your Orders cannot be updated. You’ll soon get an email from Snapchat to let you know your filter has been approved or disapproved. Thats' it.

Snapchat Geofilters not working?

If Snapchat Geofilters does not show up you will need to enable location services in your smartphone which is available under the settings of your smartphone. After you have turned on the location services on your device, you will find all the apps that use location. Don’t worry about enabling the location services for Snapchat because it promises that it won’t store your location data. Still it does not show up, it means that Snapchat Geofilters is not yet available in your current location.

How To Create Your Own Snapchat Community Geofilters?

Snapchat Geofilters are accessible only at a select few popular locations. Snapchat community Geofilters are a boon for people living in countries outside the U.S. where zero to very few Geofilters are available. But, we expect to see special geofilters for every special location around the world in the near future. If your location doesn’t have a Geofilter yet, and if you are creative enough, Snapchat has an option for you. Snapchat lets you create and submit your own custom community Geofilters for any location around the world. Snapchat has rules, guidelines and tips for community Geofilters. If Snapchat feels your custom Geofilter is up to the mark, it makes the Geofilter available to all its users.

Make sure that Snapchat wants you to create 100 percent original artwork without any logos or trademarks for the custom community Geofilter. You should submit/upload a web-optimized, transparent PNG image file with 1080px width and 1920px height. The image file should not be more than or greater than 300kb in size.

You can submit your custom Snapchat community Geofilters at https://www.snapchat.com/geofilters/submit.html. All you need to do is upload the Geofilter file and geofence the area where the Geofilter should be available, and hit submit after filling a short form.Now, all you need to do is wait for some communication from Snapchat that your custom Geofilter has been accepted.

Snapchat Geofilter Submission Guidelines

Geofilters are location based overlays that users can apply to their Snaps. Now Snapchatters, artists and designers around the world can submit their own fun and creative Geofilter artwork.

Following these guidelines will help increase the likelihood of your Geofilter being selected:
Places
•    Businesses are not currently eligible for Community Geofilters.
•    Draw your geofence thoughtfully, it should only cover the relevant area.
•    Keep it local. Do not cover an entire country, state or province.
•    Select a public place, neighborhood, landmark, venue or other location where people are likely to gather and send Snaps.

Graphics
•    All graphics used must be 100% original.
•    No logos or trademarks. The only exception is that we will accept college and university logos submitted by authorized officials from those schools.
•    Be creative and make it visually compelling.
•    Don't cover up too much of the screen.
•    Make sure it's relevant to the location and something that people will want to use.

Submission Tips
•    Provide a good description, including any relevant dates.
•    Files should be 1080px wide.
•    Files should be under 300KB (for PNGs).

Geofilter  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Below are a list of common Community Geofilter questions and answers.

How long will it take for my Geofilter to be reviewed?

Submission are reviewed in the order in which they are received. We can't provide a reviewal timeline, unfortunately, but if yours is selected we'll email you. If you have not received a response, it may be because we have not yet reviewed your submission. We appreciate your patience!

Can I submit more than one Geofilter for a single event or location?

In most cases, we try to keep the number of Geofilters per location or event to a minimum. Help us decorate the world by submitting Geofilters for different events and locations!
I messed up. Can I withdraw a Geofilter submission prior to your team reviewing it or resubmit?
Oops! If you notice an issue with your Geofilter, you can resubmit it. Please make sure to clarify the issue in the notes when you resubmit.

Will I be notified once the Geofilter is reviewed?

Typically, after a Geofilter has been reviewed, an automatic email will be sent letting you know if your Geofilter has been approved or not.

I received an email saying my Geofilter was approved and would be “live” soon but it’s been a few days and I still don’t see it. What could be the issue?
If you’re having difficulty viewing the Geofilter, please make sure:
•    You’re in the Geofenced area of the Geofilter
•    Your location settings are enabled and you have a strong GPS signal
•    You have a reliable network connection, preferably Wi-Fi

Can I submit a Geofilter without using the website tool?

Unfortunately, no. All submissions should be made via the Community Geofilter tool.

How can I remove my Geofilter?

If you would like to request that we remove your submitted  Geofilter, please submit a request here, selecting “Remove a Geofilter” on the dropdown, and we will review the request. Please provide all requested information in the form and attach a screenshot of the Geofilter you are requesting that we remove.

What if my Geofilter is not approved?

If your Geofilter was not approved it could be for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to:
•    Unoriginal Content: All graphics and portions of the graphic must be 100% original. Logos and trademarks, including school crests or similar marks are not allowed.
•    Not visually interesting or useful enough: Make sure all submitted Geofilters are something that people will want to use. Remember, anyone within the Geofence may have access to the filter.
•    Not relevant or too broad: Keep it local. Don't cover an entire country, state, or province. We consider Geofilters for entire cities, but the bigger the city, the higher the bar for quality.
•    Insufficient description: If your filter doesn't speak for itself, tell us why it's important.
•    Incorrectly formatted (PNGs): Make sure your Geofilter asset fits in a 1080x1920 pixel box. Also make sure that the file is not too huge (over 300kb).
•    Non-transparent background: Make sure you export your Geofilter on a background that is transparent. A common mistake is to export on an opaque background. Remember, you can resubmit your Geofilter after remedying any issues.

Lat updated on August 1, 2017.

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Geostickers Snapchat ~ How to Use Geostickers on Snapchat

Snapchat on August 2, 2016 rolled out a new feature Geostickers Snapchat, which allows users to send city-specific stickers along with their snaps to friends. For now, Snapchat is starting with 10 major cities - New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Honolulu, London, Paris, Sydney, São Paulo, Riyadh, and Washington, DC. Here we will you through on How to Use Geostickers on Snapchat.
Geostickers follow the trend of using geocentric elements in messaging, like the geo-filters Snapchat already provides. Just like normal stickers, Geostickers can be sent in chat messages, stuck anywhere on top of snaps, or be pinned inside of videos. The difference between the two is that Geostickers don’t necessarily mention the location from which they are sent. Instead, they are caricature-like drawings that highlight landmarks, mock local trends, and more. Geostickers can be moved around when overlaid on image, while Geofilters cannot.

How to Use Geostickers on Snapchat

Like we said, Geostickers are a lot like Geofilters, you will need to have your location services enabled to use this feature. And when you send a Geosticker, you’ll let your friends know where you were when you took the Snap — like if you use the Big Apple sticker when you’re visiting New York City.


Enable Geofilters & Location Services
You will need to enable Filters in your Snapchat Settings as well as location services on your device for this feature. To enable location services for Snapchat on your device follow the below steps:

For iOS devices:
If you are on iOS device follow the steps below:
Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services, and turn on for Snapchat

For Android devices:
Go to Settings > Location > Turn on



Enable Filters on Snapchat
Go to Snapchat Settings.
Tap 'Manage' under Additional Services.
Toggle 'Filters' on.

Update Snapchat to the latest version
This feature comes with the latest version of Snapchat. Now update your Snapchat app to the latest version. You could update from your respective app store.

How to Access Geostickers and Use Geostickers

To access Geostickers and use Geostickers on Snapchat, follow the steps-by-steps instructions below;
1. Open your Snapchat App.
2. On your screen, just tap the sticker icon in the top right corner of the screen.
3. Take a Snap or '😄 ' in Chat.
4. After you take a Snap, then, swipe over to the location section to find Geostickers, assuming if this features are available in your area.
5. If it is availabel, you will see the new feature added at the bottom row. Start swiping right. That's where you will find all the specific Geostickers in your area.

That's it on Geostickers 101 or Snapchat Geostickers or Geostickers Snapchat. Happy Snapping!


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Snapchat Birthday Filters ~ How to use Snapchat birthday filters

Snapchat rolled out special features on February 23rd,2016 that will only be available one day a year, one of which can only be used on your birthday, and one that can only be used if snapping friends on their birthday.

With this update, Snapchat has added new filters and emoji that will show next to the name of friends who are celebrating their special day, essentially serving as a reminder to send them a happy birthday snap like other social networking sites. Lastly the company will be updating the time filter, allowing users to tap it so it displays the day’s date instead of current time.

The feature needs to be manually enabled by heading straight to Settings and choosing the Birthday option. Please note that, since the update only appears to bring the birthday features, if those features aren’t enabled then nothing will show up.
Snapchat Birthday Filters


Enabling the feature also helps Snapchat, since a person’s birthday is valuable data that can be sold on again to advertisers. Twitter took advantage of the same thing last year when it added special animations that come up on a person’s birthday, and a field showing it on people’s profiles — which also worked as a way of encouraging people to make their personal information public.

How to get Snapchat birthday filters

If you want to set up the Birthday Party feature on Snapchat don’t worry, the process is easy and will take you no time at all. To activate the birthday features on snapchat and get exclusive happy birthday lenses as well as a few more features, all you have to do is follow this short list of instructions.

First, you need to let Snapchat know your birth day. Update your Snapchat app to the latest version, then you need to enable this feature on Settings –> My Account, then tap on Birthday.

You need to confirm your birthday to make sure the information is correct, then tap okay


When you enable the birthday feature of the new Snapchat update, you will get a Cake Emoji next to your username on Snapchat. The cake emoji for your birthday on Snapchat will be visible to people who have added you. This way they will know it is your birthday and send you happy birthday snaps. The 2016 birthday party update also allows you to use an exclusive lens on the day of your birthday. This allows you to share with all your friends that it is your birthday. After your big day is over the happy birthday snapchat lens will no longer be available.



Happy Snapping!
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Tagging status and photos with a hashtag or a location in social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter is quite simple unlike Snapchat. Snapchat’s version of letting people know where you are or hashtag is its Geofilters. Geofilters is the one of the coolest features, the the ability to add a Geofilter to an image or a video, a special stamp that is added with the name of a place, business or event. Geofilters, or digital graphics that can be laid atop a photo or video, are Snapchat users’ way of telling their friends where they are at a given moment. The graphics, which usually feature sketches of landmarks, are geographically restricted, so a user of the content-sharing app would need to be within Hollywood, for example, to access one for that neighborhood. Snapchat users are pretty obsessed with them, and hundreds of millions of photos with these Geofilters are viewed daily, the company says.

Starting Monday, though, Snapchat wants to make it easier to show your friends you're at a wedding or party instead of just adding a geofilter with the name of a city for as low as $5. This fearure is currently available within the US, UK and Canada only. This feature will roll out to other countries soon.

Here is what Snapchats has to say about this new feature on their blog.

Geofilters are one of our favorite parts of Snapchat. We’ve been blown away by the creativity of the Snapchat community, and we’ve loved watching the personality of each place emerge through your artwork. To date, almost half a million Community Geofilters have been submitted, and every day, Snaps overlaid with Geofilters are viewed hundreds of millions of times!

We initially designed Community Geofilters for public places — but we kept hearing from Snapchatters who wanted a Geofilter for their business or private event, so today we’re announcing something new:
On-Demand Geofilters let you create and publish a Geofilter for your party, wedding, business, or any other place or event. It’s a fun way to help your friends or customers decorate their Snaps, wherever they are!
You can now custom-build your filter through Snapchat official website. You are require to submit a graphic that lines up with Snapchat's guidelines, which include no photos of people, no contact information, and no covering up too much of the screen. Snapchat will personally approve your filter before it becomes available, and the process will take about one day.

How Snapchat On-Demand Geofilter or Custom Geofilter Works?

Design - Use your favorite image editor to create a filter. Snapchat have provided some templates that are compatible with Photoshop and Illustrator to get you started :)

Map -  Pick a geofence where your filter will appear, then choose the time and dates you want your Geofilter to be available.

Buy -  Submit your Geofilter. Snapchat team will quickly review it and, assuming all is well, get it up and running.

You can buy On-Demand Geofilters for an event or even an entire block — for an hour or up to thirty days! Pricing starts at $5, and depends on a few factors including, among others, the size of your geofence and the time period you’ve chosen. On-Demand Geofilters are available now in the US, UK, and Canada, with more locations coming soon!

Get started at https://www.snapchat.com/on-demand!

What is Snapchat Geofilters?

Geofilters are location-based overlays that users can apply to their Snaps. All On-Demand Geofilter purchases are subject to Snapchat’s Terms of Service, Community Guidelines, Privacy Policy, Advertising Policies, and the On-Demand Geofilter Terms and Conditions.
As part of the purchase process, you will need to indicate whether you’re submitting a Personal On-Demand Geofilter or a Business On-Demand Geofilter.

What is a Personal Geofilter?

A Personal Geofilter is one that doesn’t include any branding, business marks/names, or logos, and doesn’t promote a business or a brand. You might submit a Personal Geofilter to celebrate a birthday or graduation, for example.

What is a Business Geofilter?

A Business Geofilter is one that promotes a business or a brand, and it will need to meet the Business guidelines set forth below.
You cannot make any changes to your order once you’ve submitted your order. If you want to make any changes you will need to cancel your order and place a new order.

How do you cancel Snapchat On-Demand Geofilter?

You can cancel your On-Demand Geofilter by logging in here and selecting “Cancel.” Please note: If your On-Demand Geofilter is canceled before it runs on Snapchat, you’ll receive a full refund. If your Geofilter is canceled while it’s running, we’ll provide a partial refund so that you’ll only pay for the time your Geofilter ran.

Snapchat Geofilters Submission Guidelines

For Snapchat to be able to run your Geofilter, you’ll need to follow these guidelines:

Places and Dates
Draw your geofence thoughtfully. It should cover the relevant area. We will use location information to determine if a Snapchatter is within your Geofilter geofence. Unfortunately, sometimes location information accuracy isn’t exact, so it’s important to create a geofence that doesn’t use too many points or thin areas. An On-Demand Geofilter must be between 20 thousand and 5 million square feet. For more information about the types of location information we may use please visit our Privacy Policy.
Select dates and times that you’re confident will cover the time you want the Geofilter to be active. An On-Demand Geofilter cannot be active for more than 30 days.

Graphics
Do not use logos or trademarks you don’t own or have authorization to use.
No photographs of people.
No URLs, phone numbers or emails.
No drug-related content.
Be creative and make it visually compelling. Make something that Snapchat users will want to send to their friends.
Don't cover up too much of the screen.
Make sure it's relevant to the location.


Submission Tips
Files should be 1080px wide by 1920px high. Use the purchase tool preview page to see how it will look on different devices.
Files should be under 300KB in size and saved as a .PNG file with a transparent background.
If your Geofilter is rejected by Snapchat we’ll do our best to provide you a reason as to why it was rejected. You can make adjustments and resubmit your filter as a new order.

Name your geofilter something you will remember--that way it will be easier to understand your results.
Business Guidelines

You must have the necessary rights and permissions to include any business names, marks, logos, or trademarks in a Geofilter.

If you are submitting a Geofilter for a business your Geofilter must include a business name. Enter your business name on the purchase page and keep in mind that Snapchat may display the name, as entered by you, to let Snapchat users know that your business provided the Geofilter.

Frequently Asked Questions about Snapchat Geofilters

How to Create an On-Demand Geofilter
1.    Open your preferred image editing software. We provide templates that are compatible with Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator.
2.    Create an image on a 1080 by 1920 pixel large file with a transparent background, or use one of the templates we provide here.
3.    Create your Geofilter design. Remember to leave enough free space available so Snapchatters can still see their image content behind the design. (We suggest you only use the top or bottom 25% of the screen - remember Snapchatters want to see themselves in a selfie!)
4.    Save your Geofilter from the File menu using ‘Save>Save for Web (Legacy)’ and select the ‘PNG-24’ preset from the drop down menu. Make sure you save your image as a PNG so the background is transparent. It’s important to create a Geofilter with a transparent background so Snapchatters’ photos and videos can still be seen when the Geofilter is in use.
5.    Upload your Geofilter using the On-Demand Geofilters tool at:http://geofilters.snapchat.com.
6.    Select your start and end dates and times.
7.    Draw your geofence! It should cover the relevant area. Please keep in mind Geofilters work by using a few location indicators to determine where a Snapchatter is and then showing all available Filters in that area. To learn more about how we determine your location please go here. Unfortunately, sometimes accuracy isn’t exact, so it’s important to create a geofence that doesn’t use too many points or thin areas. An On-Demand Geofilter cannot cover more than 5 million square feet.
8.    Enter your payment information and submit your Geofilter.
9.    Now sit back and relax, you just submitted an On-Demand Geofilter! Our team will be in touch by the next business day.
Pro Tip: If your image is too large, try using an image resizing tool!

How does On-Demand Geofilter pricing work?

The price of an On-Demand Geofilter depends on a few factors including the size of the Geofence and how long you want it to run.
Please note: At this time Snapchat only accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover for payment.

Why can’t I see my On-Demand Geofilter?

Oh no! Please make sure Filters are enabled in your Snapchat settings, and location is enabled for Snapchat on your device's settings.
To enable Filters on your Snapchat settings follow these steps:
Tap  Snapchat icon at the top of your camera screen.
Tap settings icon in the top right-hand corner of your Profile screen.
Tap 'Manage' under the 'Additional Services' section.
Toggle on 'Filters'.
To enable location for Snapchat on your device please go to your device's Settings and select Snapchat then toggle on 'Location'.

If you have both Filters and location services enabled for Snapchat on your device and still do not see your Geofilter then please let us know here.

How long can an On-Demand Geofilter run?

An On-Demand Geofilter can be active for up to 30 consecutive calendar days.

Can I have another business's Geofilter removed from my place of business?

On-Demand Geofilters that abide by Snapchat’s submission guidelines will not be removed

Can I change the date or time for my On-Demand Geofilter?

No problem! Please cancel your Geofilter and resubmit with the correct dates and times. You can cancel your Geofilter by logging in , selecting the Geofilter you want to cancel and tapping ‘Cancel’.
Note: If your On-Demand Geofilter is canceled before it runs on Snapchat, you’ll receive a full refund. If your Geofilter is canceled while it’s running, Snapchat will provide a pro-rated refund, so that you’ll only pay for the time your Geofilter ran.

How do I get metrics on my On-Demand Geofilter's performance?

You can see how many people viewed or Snapped your Geofilter by logging in to:geofilters.snapchat.com, clicking your name in the upper right corner, and selecting 'Insights'.

Please note: The metrics on 'Insights' do not always update instantaneously, and may lag a few hours.

Is alcohol related content allowed on Geofilters?

On-Demand Geofilters that reference alcohol are restricted and require approval on a case-by-case basis.

Can I change the Geofence for my On-Demand Geofilter?

No problem! Please cancel your On-Demand Geofilter submission by logging in, and re-submit with your new Geofence.

Note: If your On-Demand Geofilter is canceled before it runs on Snapchat, you’ll receive a full refund. If your Geofilter is canceled while it’s running, we’ll provide a pro-rated refund, so that you’ll only pay for the time your Geofilter ran.

Can I put multiple geofences or creatives next to each other?

Yes! If you’d like to you are more than welcome to place two smaller Geofences and/or designs next to each other. Please submit each Geofilter separately selecting the dates, times, and area you’d like each to be live in.

Is there a minimum or maximum geofence size?

Your Geofence must be between 20,000 and 5,000,000 square feet.

Can I have multiple creatives for one Geofilter?

If you’d like to use multiple creatives for one event please submit each one separately selecting the dates, times, and area you’d like it to be live in.

There was an issue processing my payment.

If your payment type was not accepted please double check that the information you entered is correct. If you entered the correct payment information and the payment is still not going through we recommend that you contact your card provider. Some common reasons a payment may not be processed are:
•    the purchase was flagged as fraudulent;
•    there are insufficient funds in the account;
•    the card has recently expired or been replaced.



Please note: At this time Snapchat only accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover.

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