How To Send Snaps From Camera Roll? (As A Normal Snap)

Maintaining streaks on Snapchat means that you have to send a picture that you clicked live. But do you know how to send snaps from camera roll? Imagine if you are in a class or at your workplace; clicking photos at the moment can get difficult. But if you do not send a picture, you will end up breaking your streak. In this case, all you can do is send one image from your phone gallery. But if you are a daily Snapchat user, you will know that if you send a picture from your phone gallery, the picture will be visible in your chat rather than how it displays while you send a normal snap!

Then how to send a snap from camera roll? Is that even possible? Well, if you send a photo from your phone gallery using the From Camera Roll by Ali Kamal Hasan filter, then you can send a picture from your gallery as a normal snap.

If you still feel that’s not possible, then we will help you to get through this impossible thing! By the end of this guide, you will know how to send snaps from camera roll as normal snaps or streaks:

How To Send Snap From Camera Roll As Streak?

Follow these steps if you want to send a snap from your gallery camera roll like a regular snap:

1. First, open your Snapchat app and sign in to your account.

2. Next, tap on the “camera-like icon.” 

3. You do not need to click a live picture, just tap on the “smiley icon.”

4. Now tap on the “explore” option.

5. Once you are on the filter page, type the words “from camera roll” in the search bar.

6. You need to select “From Camera Roll by Ali Kamal Hasan.” No, you still don’t have to click a picture; this is a magic filter that will help you to send an image from the gallery, but like a streak or usual snap.

7. Once you tap on the filter, you will see the images from your gallery; select the picture that you want to send.

8. Finally, tap on the “send to” option.

9. Tap on the person’s name from the list that you want to send the snap to.

10. Finally, tap on the “arrow-like icon.”

When you open the chat, you will see that the picture is delivered like a regular snap other than the image appearing in your chat.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Can you send an old pic as a snap?

Yes, you can send an old pic from your gallery as a snap. All you have to do is:

1. Open the camera roll on Snapchat and search for From Camera Roll by Ali Kamal Hasan filter.
2. After selecting the filter, you can choose and send a picture from your gallery.

Q2. How do I send camera roll videos as snaps?

You can send the videos on your phone Here’s how to send a camera roll video as snap:

1. Open the Snapchat app and swipe up to open the snap memories.
2. Switch to camera roll.
3. Now select the video you want to send as a snap.
4. Tap on the arrow to forward the video from your camera roll as a snap.

Q3. Why can’t I send camera roll videos on Snapchat?

If you’re unable to send camera roll videos as snap, then you might be using the older version of Snapchat. You need to update the app to the latest version. Also, try clearing the cache; that might be one of the reasons why you can’t send videos from the camera roll on Snap!

Q4. How long of a video can you send on Snapchat?

You can send 60-second long videos on Snapchat.

Q5. Does Snapchat tell you when someone saves a photo to camera roll?

Yes, Snapchat will notify the person when you save their Snap to your camera roll. Even if you take a screenshot or save the picture in the chat, they will receive a notification from Snapchat.

Conclusion

Wasn’t it easy to learn how to send snaps from camera roll as a normal snap? All you have to do is:

1. Open the camera roll on Snapchat and search for From Camera Roll by Ali Kamal Hasan filter.
2. After selecting the filter, you can choose and send a picture from your gallery.

Did you get a ‘WYO’ as a reply on the snap that you sent your friend? Do you know what that means? In case you don’t know, learn What does WYO mean on Snapchat?