Snapchat specifically is a video chatting tool developed by Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown in 2010. You can send messages, photos, videos, and snaps that are removed within 10 seconds by default. You can extend the time period also. 

Add 16 friends in group calls, open the camera from the right, and take a pic or video, share by adding captions. Multiple effects are available for expressing your feelings and living moments of your life with your friends and family.

1. Simple Process
2. Use of 3D Emoticons
3. Upload Stories on Timeline
4. Simple & Easy-to-use
5. Keep up-to-date
6. Free Access
7. Group video calling
8. Launch in 2010
9. Use Ghost Mode
10. Share your location with friends and family
11. Use multiple effects and filters

The supporting API for downloading the app on androids is 19 and above. Same as Instagram or Facebook, you can share your “Snap” on your timeline story which disappears after one day.  

How to Snapchat Download and Install

Download and install the Snapchat app from the Google Play store. You have to create an account via entering an email address as you can’t have the Google or Facebook option for login. The basic fun with Snapchat is an addition of different unique effects, similar to a lot of other such apps; you can apply multiple interesting effects in real-time. Follow some simple steps for uploading photos or videos such as;

1. Open the app right to the camera and focus your face on a selfie.
2. Tap to capture the photo or hold for a video.
3. Open the filter gallery and select anyone.
4. Follow the instructions for applying filters to your photo or video.
5. You can also add text or stickers to the photo.
6. Tap to blue arrow and select the person with whom you want to share the video or pic.
7. Find a friend by using a username and snap code.
8. Scroll down and select the “Add Friend” option, next “Add by Username” and type your username in the search box, click on the “+” option for adding it to the list.
9. Focus camera on the Snapcode of your friend, scroll down and select “Add Friend” for finding via the “Add by Snapcode” option, select the already captured photo and it will be added to your contact list. 

Use of 3D Emoticons

With the limitless features and functions along with advanced technologies, the app is the best way to keep in touch with your friends and family. The plus point of the app, you have related filters with your captured photo and are very easy to apply. You can customize your appearance with the most unfamiliar concept bitmoji. The emojis are 3D emoticons that allow you to change your look via editing your hairstyle or your color complexion. 

Upload Stories on Timeline

Like Instagram and Facebook, share your stories on your timeline. The stories are long for 24 hours and removed by themselves. Everything on Snapchat finishes within 10 seconds but if you like, save your photos or videos with free cloud storage. You can see you’re saved memories, edit, and share again with some new improvements. 

Simple & Easy-to-use Snapchat Android App

The app is very simple and easy to use. The app direct opens with the camera screen. At the bottom, a simple square and a friends tab are two options. View the activity feed with the list of friends via tapping the “square” option. You can see you’re sent and received snaps here. Just click the contact and swipe left to open a new page with a recent conversation between you and the contact. In the latest version, the instant messaging option is also available. The message will be removed as soon as you left the app. 

Keep Up-to-date

Keep up-to-date with any type of social, political, and entertaining news via using the “Discover” option. Watch live Shows, stories from top publishers via tapping the icon on top of the screen. Share your location and know about the location of your friends, and use the Ghost Mode for going off the network. The Snapmap allows you to scroll the map thoroughly. This will not only update you about the current location of your friends, but you can find new friends close to your area and watch stories of your community just by clicking on the bitmoji of the required person. 

Easy Access

The app is with a freeware license that offers free-of-charge services to its users. It is compatible with all types of Androids Mobiles, and tablets. Developed by Snapchat Inc and belong to the social category. 

Group Video Calling

Snapchat is just not a social media app, but a great way of communicating with your friends and family. You can take a video call of up to 16 people and create a conference environment. Additionally, improve your appearance during the call via using AR lenses and other face filters.