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Snapchat is an instant-messaging app for smartphones that lets you send video and photo messages instead of the usual text. One catch with Snapchat, however, is that you can only view the picture or video once for a certain amount of time, and after that it's gone. Luckily, you can use the Replay feature to view Snaps you've received a second time. Version 9.29.3.0 of Snapchat allows you to replay each Snap you receive once.
Steps
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1Update to the latest version of Snapchat. If you haven't updated Snapchat in a while, you'll want to check for updates in your device's app store. Snapchat versions 9.29.3.0 and later have a Replay feature, allowing you to replay every Snap once instead of limiting you to one Replay a day. This is a major change, as you can now use Replay for every single Snap you receive[1] .
- Snapchat used to sell additional Replays, but no longer offers them for sale. If you purchased additional Replays in the past, you can still use them, but you can no longer purchase them.[2]
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2View a Snap you've received. Before you can use a Replay on a Snap, you'll need to have viewed it once. Tap a received Snap to begin viewing it.
- If you have multiple unseen Snaps from that person, they will all play back-to-back, and using a Replay will play through all of them again.
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3Don't exit the inbox after watching the Snap. You're only given the option to replay a Snap if you stay on the Inbox screen after it finishes. If you go back to the camera screen or exit the app, you'll lose your chance to replay the Snap.[3]
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4Press and hold the Snap you just finished watching to use your Replay. You'll see the Snap icon refill, and it will say "Tap to view."
- When you do this for the first time after updating, a window will appear asking you to confirm that you want to replay the Snap.
- If you want to use a Replay for a specific Snap in a group of Snaps you received, swipe right on the Snap to open a chat with the person. Press and hold on the Snap that you want to replay in the chat history. You can only replay Snaps that you just received. Exiting the chat or the inbox screen will remove your ability to replay the Snaps.
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5Tap the reloaded Snap to view it again. The Snap will replay all the way through again. If you leave the screen before tapping, you'll lose the Replay.
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6Replay any other Snaps you receive. You can now replay each and every Snap you receive, instead of one per day. The other person will be able to see when you've replayed their Snaps.
Expert Q&A
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QuestionHow do you replay a snap more than once?
A.J. AldanaA.J. Aldana is a social media specialist who has been using platforms such as Tik Tok, Instagram, and YouTube for over 5 years. A.J. has worked with brands to curate content that has garnered thousands of interactions for various social media campaigns and is passionate about contributing to innovative and trending articles on wikiHow. He holds a BS in Product Design from Stanford University.
Social Media SpecialistUnfortunately, Snapchat only lets you replay a Snap one time after you've opened it. -
QuestionWill the person be able to see when I replay their public snap?
Community AnswerThey will see if you replay a private snap. However, if you replay a story they will not be able to see it. -
QuestionWill the person be able to see if I replay his or her snap?
Community AnswerOn a private a snap, yes. But if it is a story, then that person won't be able to see it.
wikiHow Video: How to Replay a Snapchat
References
- ↑ A.J. Aldana. Social Media Specialist. Expert Interview. 9 March 2021.
- ↑ https://support.snapchat.com/en-US/ca/replay
- ↑ http://www.techinsider.io/snapchat-lets-you-reply-to-every-snap-once-2016-4
About This Article
You can replay a Snap in Snapchat as long as you haven't left the Chat screen. After viewing the Snap once, tap-and-hold the sender's name on the Chat screen, and then tap the Snap to watch it again. Just make sure you don't leave the Chat screen after viewing the Snap the first time—if you move to another screen in Snapchat or switch to another app, you'll lose your chance to watch the Snap a second time. Snaps can only be replayed once, and when you replay the Snap, the person who sent it will see that you've used the replay option. If you're watching someone's Story on Snapchat, you can replay the Story as many times as you'd like until it expires. The person who shared the Story will see that you've viewed it, but they won't be able to see whether you've seen it more than once.
