Sample – How to Use SnapChat

Posted on November 30, 2016

How to use Snap Chat Application

 

Purpose

The Snapchat application is a platform for video and photo messaging in both Android and iOS devices.

The application enables users to upload images to its server. The snapped images can be edited using quotes, time, weather information or colour filters.

The users can then send the edited image or video to other Snapchat users.

This document presents step by step instructions on how to install and use Snapchap application.

It demonstrates and illustrates users can take, upload and send snap shot as messages. Additionally, the document presents a brief description on how to create, record video files and send as message.

This document is meant for the end users of the Snapchat application.

Equipment

Smart phone

Android OS

iOS

Precaution

The application should only be installed in devices that are running ether Android operating system or iOS.

The video files created in Snapchat application should not be more than ten seconds.

Procedure

1. Getting started

Download the Snapchat application from Google store then let it install in your android or iOS device.

After installation follow the steps to create a Snapchat profile with your username and profile picture

Set appropriate credential after the application has been started

Start the application by tapping on the Snapchap application on the main menu present in your device

2. Taking photos and creating videos

Once the application is up and running, the user can take photos and video using the application. The video file is limited to ten seconds.

Taking photos using this application is simple. Tap on the button located at the bottom centre of the screen.

Hold the button on the screen for up to ten seconds in order to shoot a video

To upload a video or photo that is already exiting in your device, an additional application known as SnapRoll.

Download the application and generate a new set of credentials then log in.

Use the SnapRoll’s Snapchat editor to edit the pre-existing photo or video then choose share

On the populated list, choose Snapchat in order to upload the selected video or photo.

3. Editing media text

Snapchat application presents a number of options for editing the text in the media

To add text, the user should tap the photo or video.

Tap the T icon on the top right corner in order to choose text options from the available three: Standard, colour centred and colour left justified

 

 

Use the finger to choose the colour for the media text created

Twist and pinch the created text in order to position and resize it.

4. Editing video and photo

To add colour filters, time and weather, the user should swipe right and left across the screen of the application.

Tap the undo button located at the top right corner to erase the changes made

Select the pencil to utilise the drawing tool

Slide the finger up and down the colour icon on the right side to select a colour

5. Sending

Once the editing is done, take a screen shot of the image and save it to the library of the device or send it to selected contacts

Select the image or video file to send

Select the recipients from the controlled list

Upload the selected file and send to the selected recipients