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Snapchat allows users to create Snaps using a timer feature. This feature works differently depending on whether users want to take a photo or video Snap.
If users want to take a photo Snap, the timer will cause the application to count down from three before automatically taking a photograph. If users want to take a video Snap, they can set the timer so the app will count down from three and then automatically record for a desired length of time before stopping.
Our guide will show you how to take Snaps using the timer feature in the Snapchat mobile application.
Note: These screenshots were captured in the Snapchat app on iOS.
Step 1: On the Snapchat camera screen, tap the plus sign icon on the right side of the screen.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap “Timer.”
If you want to take a photo Snap, tap the capture button near the bottom of the screen and the app will count down from three before taking a photo.
If you want to take a video Snap, tap the stopwatch icon on the right side of the screen to switch to the video timer.
From there, you can drag the slider at the bottom of the screen to set the length of your automatic recording. You can set the length to be from one to 10 seconds.
When you’ve set your desired recording length, tap the “Set Timer” button near the bottom of the screen.
Now, when you tap the capture button near the bottom of the screen, the app will count down from three before automatically recording a video of your desired length.
This guide was first published in May 2019 and was updated in March 2023.
