How to Backup your Camera Roll on Snapchat? Steps To Backup your Photos On Snapchat For Android and iOS

How to backup your camera roll on Snapchat - Snapchat now allows you to save new snaps wherever you want, in memories, camera roll, or both. But, if you wonder how to backup your camera roll on Snapchat, here is a perfect guide for you. This article will tell you how to backup your camera roll on Snapchat in both android and iOS.

by P Nandhini | Updated Jan 07, 2022

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Snapchat is developed by Snap Inc., as a multimedia instant messaging app. It involves person-to-person snapping and 24-hours user stories. This app is also known for its distinctive filters which makes it even more fun to share snaps with friends. Snapchat allows you to save pictures in both camera roll and memories. Photos/videos stored in memories are backed up in Snapchat’s cloud, whereas photos/videos saved in camera roll are saved in the device. In this article, we will discuss how to backup your camera roll on Snapchat from memories and vice versa.

How to Backup your Camera Roll on Snapchat In Android?

Open Snapchat on your mobile phone/tablet.
Tap on the Memories icon (It’s an icon that represents two overlapping images found left of the shutter button)
Tap on the Camera Roll option. Here you will notice a message: "Your Camera Roll isn't backed up by Snapchat."
If you want to back up multiple images, long press on the first image and it will allow you to add other pictures by simply tapping on other pictures’ thumbnails.
Click on the Export icon (It looks like a sideways “V”) found at the bottom of the screen.
Tap on the Snapchat icon on the menu where you will find the selected image(s) like you are about to post a story. However, you are not going to share the images publicly.
Choose the ‘Save’ option at the bottom of the image.
You will now see a pop-up that has options: “Save to memories” and “Save to Memories and Camera Roll”
Select “Save to Memories” as you will want to save them to Memories and they have already been saved to your camera roll.

This way you can easily back up the selected pictures to the Memories. Make sure to check your Memories section to see if all the images are backed up.

How to Backup your Camera Roll on Snapchat In iOS?

Open Snapchat on your mobile phone/tablet.
Tap on the Memories icon (It’s a icon that represents two overlapping images found left of the shutter button)
Tap on the Camera Roll option. Here you will notice a message: "Your Camera Roll isn't backed up by Snapchat."
If you want to back up multiple images, long press on the first image and it will allow you to add other pictures by simply tapping on other pictures’ thumbnails.
Click on the More option (Three horizontal dots) found at the bottom of the screen.
Click on “Create Story,” however you are not going to actually post it publicly.
Tap on the “Save Story” option.

Now, you can find the pictures in the “Snaps” section.

What is the Difference Between “Memories” and “Camera Roll”?

Camera Roll: The photos/videos will be saved to your device. In case you lose your device, you cannot recover the data.
Memories: The photos/videos saved to memories will be backed up by Snapchat’s cloud. It can be easily recovered even when you lose your device by simply logging in your account. This may also save your device’s storage.
Memories & Camera Roll: Snapchat also offers you to make use of both the options. The pictures will be saved to your device as well as Snapchat’s cloud.

How to backup pictures in both Memories and Camera Roll?

It is now easy to decide where you want to save your pictures. Yes, you can either save your pictures to Memories, Camera Roll, or both (memories and camera roll).

1) Open your Snapchat.

2) Click on the ‘Settings’ option on the top right corner of the profile screen.

3) Select ‘Memories’ option.

4) Tap on ‘Save Button’ from the ‘Save Destination’ section.

5) You will find three options: Memories, Camera Roll Only, and Memories and Camera Roll.

6) Choose the one you want your pictures to be saved.

How to Backup Memories to Camera Roll on Snapchat?

Open your Snapchat on your phone/tablet.
Tap on the Memories icon (It’s a icon that represents two overlapping images found left of the shutter button)
You may long press on the particular picture until a dropdown menu appears. Select the ‘Export’ option and ‘Download’
In order to back up multiple images to Snapchat memories, tap and hold an image until it expands and allows you to click on other images’ thumbnails to add checkmarks.
Once you have selected the photos you want to backup, click on the export icon (It looks like a sideways “V”) at the bottom of the screen.
Now tap on ‘Download’ to export pictures to camera roll.

Once you are done, check out your camera roll to find the backed up pictures.

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How to Backup your Camera Roll on Snapchat?- FAQs

1. What does snapping mean on Snapchat?

Snapping means to send/receive a text, a photo or videos from/to someone.

2. Do your Snapchats really disappear?

Yes, unopened snaps will be automatically deleted after 30 days.

3. Can I save a snap in my chat?

Yes, users can save a snap in chat by long pressing and saving a snap.

4. Can anyone see my chats on Snapchat?

Snaps are self-destructive after 10 seconds.

5. Where do deleted snaps go?

As per Snapchat’s policy deleted pictures, videos, and messages will be deleted from its servers once it has been viewed by the recipient or after 30 days.

6. How to backup pictures in both Memories and Camera Roll?

Snapchat offers you to make use of both the options. The pictures will be saved to your device as well as Snapchat’s cloud.

7. Can you tell if someone cleared your conversation on Snapchat?

No, the users cannot get an alert if someone clears the conversation.