How To Recover Snapchat Photos & Videos on iPhone

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Snapchat is one of the most popular social media platforms that has taken the world by storm. With its unique features, such as filters, lenses, and stories, it's no wonder why so many people love using it. But sometimes, things can go wrong, and you might accidentally delete your precious memories in the form of photos and videos. Don't worry, though! In this article, we'll be showing you exactly how to recover Snapchat photos and videos on your iPhone. Whether you're a tech-savvy person or someone who's new to the world of technology, we'll make sure you get your memories back in no time.

Export Existing Photos & Videos

First of all, open up your Snapchat application. Here, access your Memories, and ensure that there are no saved Snaps or Stories that you can recover. You can export your previously saved memories to your photos library.

Snapchat > Memories > Export Snap

Snapchat Photos Album

While doing so, a new album will be created on your iPhone. Open up your Photos application. Here, a Snapchat album will be created, where you can access saved photos and videos from your Snapchat application.

iPhone Photos > Albums > Snapchat

Recover Snapchat Data from iCloud

If you want to recover photos and videos previously saved in this Snapchat album, open up your settings application. Here, tap on your Apple ID name and ensure that you are logged in with the correct Apple ID account.

iPhone Settings > Apple ID > iCloud

Select iCloud, and here make sure that you have some storage left and tap on Manage Storage. If you have a backup of your device, it will show up in your Backups folder. Make sure to create a backup of your current data, and then you can proceed to backup your photos from a previous backup to see if your Snapchat photos and videos can be recovered from there.

iCloud Storage > Backups

Download your Snapchat Data

Lastly, there is an option where you can download all of your Snapchat data using the Snapchat application. Here, access your settings. Scroll down and tap on My Data.

Snapchat > Account Settings

Snapchat stores all your essential data, such as all saved memories, snap map settings, story history, chats with other users, and much more. You can confirm your email address, and it will take a moment for your data to be sent to your email address. The “My Data” download will arrive as a ZIP file. This means you will have to uncompress the file on your PC or laptop to see your data.

Download your Snapchat Data

  • The chances of recovering your deleted Snapchat photos and videos depend on whether the data has been overwritten or not. If it hasn't been overwritten, then there's a good chance you'll be able to recover it.

  • Yes, it is possible to recover Snapchat photos and videos on an Android device. The process is similar to that of an iPhone, but with a few differences. You can follow our article on "How To Recover Snapchat Photos & Videos on Android" for more information.

  • The amount of time it takes to recover Snapchat photos and videos on an iPhone will vary depending on the software you use and the amount of data you need to recover. However, it usually takes only a few minutes to complete the process.

 
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