How To Save Snapchats To The Camera Roll: 14 Steps (with Pictures)

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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly. Rain is a tech writer and editor for wikiHow with over 5 years of professional writing experience. In the past, Rain has worked with other creative writers as a Writing Tutor at San Francisco State University and has published gaming features, guides, and news articles for a variety of media outlets. Rain shares a lifelong passion for writing and gaming and is eager to grow alongside new tech inventions. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 595,969 times. Learn more...

Want to export Snaps you create to your Camera Roll? If you want to save new Snaps you created to your device, you can easily do so by changing your default settings. You can opt to save directly to your Camera Roll only or to your Memories & Camera Roll. You can also save other people's Snaps by screenshotting them. Here's how to save Snapchats to the Camera Roll on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

Quick Steps

  1. Open your Snapchat profile.
  2. Tap the cog icon.
  3. Tap Memories.
  4. Tap Save Button.
  5. Select Camera Roll or Memories & Camera Roll.

Steps

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Saving a Snap to Your Camera Roll

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  1. Step 1 Open Snapchat. 1 Open Snapchat. This is the yellow box with a white ghost icon on your Home screen, or in a folder on your home screen.
    • If you have not already installed Snapchat and created your account, please do so before continuing.
  2. Step 2 Tap your profile icon. 2 Tap your profile icon. You can find this in the top-left corner. A new page will open. Advertisement
  3. Step 3 Tap the cog icon. 3 Tap the cog icon. This is in the top-right corner of your profile page.
  4. Step 4 Tap Memories. 4 Tap Memories. This option will be under My Account, towards the upper-middle section of the settings menu.[1]
  5. Step 5 Tap Save Button. 5 Tap Save Button. You can find this underneath the Save Destinations header.
  6. Step 6 Select Camera Roll. 6 Select Camera Roll. If you also want to save the Snap to your Memories, select Memories & Camera Roll instead.
  7. Step 7 Create a new... 7 Create a new Snap. Return to the camera, and tap the circle to take a new Snap photo. If you want to record a video, hold the circle. Once your photo or video is captured, you can customize your snaps with text, drawings, and stickers.
    • Tap on the pencil icon in the upper-right corner to draw on your snap. You can change the color by tapping on the color spectrum below the pencil icon. The color spectrum will appear when you tap the pencil icon, and the pencil will display your current color.
    • Tap on the T icon in the upper-right corner next to the pencil. This will let you add a caption or other text. Your keyboard will appear in the bottom half of your screen, and you will begin typing. Select a color and/or style from the options on top of your keyboard.
    • Tap on the folded square icon at the top of your screen next to the T icon. This will bring up the Stickers menu. Select a sticker to add to your snap. You can also add a Bitmoji from the stickers menu.
    • Tap on the scissors icon to create your own sticker. This will let you copy and paste anything in your snap.
  8. Step 8 Tap the download button. 8 Tap the download button. This is the downward arrow on top of a horizontal line at the bottom-left corner of the screen. The Snap will be saved to your Camera Roll (and Memories, if you selected that option).
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Saving Snapchats You Receive

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  1. Step 1 Open Snapchat. 1 Open Snapchat. This is the yellow box with a white ghost icon on your Home screen, or in a folder on your home screen.
    • If you want to save a Snap you received to your Camera Roll, you'll need to screenshot it. Keep in mind this will alert the sender, so be sure you have their permission to save the photo or video first.
  2. Step 2 Tap the Chats icon and select a conversation. 2 Tap the Chats icon and select a conversation. This is the speech bubble at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Step 3 Tap on the Snap you want to save. 3 Tap on the Snap you want to save. This will open the snap, and you will have a certain amount of time to view it.
    • You can only view every snap once, and you get one replay every day. You won't be able to view or screenshot a Snap that you've already opened and closed before, unless you replay the snap immediately after it expires, or if you have Snapchat+.
  4. Step 4 Take a screenshot before the snap expires. 4 Take a screenshot before the snap expires. This will vary depending on your device, but you'll most likely press the volume up button and lock button to take a screenshot. You will hear a camera shutter sound and see your screen flash, indicating you just took a screenshot. Your screenshot of the Snap will save to your Camera Roll.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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  1. 1 Why can't I export Snaps to the Camera Roll on iPhone? If you can't save photos or videos to your Camera Roll, you may need to check your permission settings. You may have denied Snapchat access to your Camera Roll previously, which can stop any new exports. To change your privacy settings, do the following:
    • Open Settings.
    • Tap Apps.
    • Tap Snapchat.
    • Tap Photos.
    • Select Full Access.
    • Restart Snapchat and try again.
  2. 2 How do I stop Snapchat from saving to Camera Roll? To stop Snapchat from saving directly to your Camera Roll, you'll need to change your Snapchat settings. Do the following:
    • Tap your profile icon.
    • Tap the cog icon.
    • Tap Memories.
    • Tap Save Button.
    • Select Memories.
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  • Question I have loads of pictures saved in my Snapchat memory and want to move them to my camera on my phone. How? Community Answer Community Answer Here are the steps: go to Snapchat > Memories. Hold down on the picture until you see the blue send arrow, then press the little button that has a box and an arrow pointing into it on the left corner. Press it, then Save to Camera Roll. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 84 Helpful 16
  • Question I have hundreds of saved memories. Is there a way to export them or move them to my camera roll all at once, instead of one at a time? Community Answer Community Answer Sadly, Snapchat has not added that feature yet. The only way to do it is one by one. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 20 Helpful 9
  • Question Where do I find memories on Snapchat? StrangelyQuiet StrangelyQuiet Top Answerer Go to the Camera option. At the bottom left, you will find the memory icon (symbolised by two rectangles). Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 2 Helpful 0
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  1. ↑ https://help.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articles/7012366807956-How-do-I-save-a-Snap-to-Memories-and-Camera-Roll

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Rain Kengly Written by: Rain Kengly wikiHow Technology Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly. Rain is a tech writer and editor for wikiHow with over 5 years of professional writing experience. In the past, Rain has worked with other creative writers as a Writing Tutor at San Francisco State University and has published gaming features, guides, and news articles for a variety of media outlets. Rain shares a lifelong passion for writing and gaming and is eager to grow alongside new tech inventions. This article has been viewed 595,969 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 9 Updated: June 15, 2025 Views: 595,969 Categories: Snapchat | IPhone Article SummaryX

1. Open Snapchat. 2. Tap the profile icon. 3. Tap the gear. 4. Tap Memories. 5. Tap Save To. 6. Tap Camera Roll Only. 7. Create a snap. 8. Tap Save. Did this summary help you?YesNo

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