Some say a picture is worth a thousand words, and Snapchat allows its 180 million users to photograph the world around them in fresh and fun ways.
Photos can be augmented to alter selfies and landscapes alike with hundreds of stickers and even emojis, which can then be shared via social media.
After you take a photo, just swipe to add artwork based on where you are, what is going on near you, and more.
Snapchat recently introduced Snap Camera, which promises bring the magic of Lenses to your live streams and video chats.
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Snap Camera lets users apply Lenses to their face while using computer’s webcam.
Users can use Snap Camera in both live streamings and video chat by selecting Snap Camera as their webcam device.
Snap Chat has also a Twitch Extension that lets the audience to unlock the Lenses the streamer uses in the stream.
This activates special Lenses when viewers subscribe to the channel.
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How do I download the Snapchat Snap Camera app?
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Start by downloading the application from your app store.
Windows users should double click the .exe to install.
MacOS users should double click the .pkg to install.
The Snap app will then automatically synchronise with your computer’s camera – whether it is a pre-installed camera or one from platforms such as Skype or YouTube.
With Snap Camera opened, you’ll see a preview of your computer’s physical webcam.
To apply a Lens to the input video, simply select a Lens from the Featured Lenses.
Snapchat has also developed a custom application that seamlessly integrates with Twitch, allowing users to livestream in style.
Snap Camera is available for free download on both Mac and Windows.
How do I restart my webcam enabled application?
If your webcam enabled application was running prior to opening Snap Camera, you have to restart the application for it to recognise Snap Camera the first time you use it.
For example, if you are using OBS, close and reopen OBS to see Snap Camera as a selectable camera.
Remember, if you don’t see Snap Camera as a selectable webcam, you will need to restart the application you are using.
Browsers like Google Chrome need to be restarted as well before web applications like Google Hangouts can utilise Snap Camera.