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Download Snapchat Highlights on iPhone

Download Snapchat Highlights on iPhone: type a public username, pick what you want and save the MP4 or JPG of each saved Highlight snap. Below: where the file lands and which app opens it.

  • Free
  • No login
  • Public profiles only
  • Files saved unchanged

Only public profiles and public Stories can be shown. SnapViewer is not affiliated with Snap Inc.

How to save Snapchat Highlights on iPhone

  1. Find the usernameIn Snapchat, open the public profile and copy its username or profile link (Share › Copy link).
  2. Type it hereType the username into the box above and press View. The tool reads the public profile.
  3. Pick the snapOpen the Story, Highlights or Spotlight tab and preview the snap you want.
  4. Save on iPhoneTap Download (or Save profile picture / Save Bitmoji) to save the MP4 or JPG of each saved Highlight snap. Safari saves downloads to the Downloads folder of the Files app (Files › Browse › Downloads), according to Apple.

Where does the file go on iPhone?

The default folder

Safari saves downloads to the Downloads folder of the Files app (Files › Browse › Downloads), according to Apple.

Finding it right after the download

Right after a download, tap the Downloads button next to Safari's search field to see the file.

Where a downloaded Snapchat file appears on iPhone: Files › Downloads
Where a downloaded Snapchat file appears on iPhone: Files › Downloads

iPhone at a glance

Four steps to download Snapchat Highlights on iPhone: type the username, open the tab, pick the snap, save to Files › Downloads
Four steps to download Snapchat Highlights on iPhone: type the username, open the tab, pick the snap, save to Files › Downloads
QuestionAnswer on iPhone
BrowserSafari
Where the file landsSafari saves downloads to the Downloads folder of the Files app (Files › Browse › Downloads), according to Apple.
How to see itRight after a download, tap the Downloads button next to Safari's search field to see the file.
Opens withFiles previews it; touch and hold › Open With to choose another app
Change the folderSettings › Apps › Safari › Downloads: choose iCloud Drive, On My iPhone or Other.

What do you get?

Highlights are Stories a public profile chose to keep on its page, grouped under a title. SnapViewer lists each Highlight with its snaps (up to 40 per Highlight on one page). In our test a 10-second Highlight video was a 479×852 MP4 of 721 KB.

DetailHighlights from Snapchat
File extension.mp4 / .jpg
Formatthe MP4 or JPG of each saved Highlight snap
Largest versionthe file Snapchat serves for the Highlight, 479×852 for a video in our tests
Opens on iPhone withFiles previews it; touch and hold › Open With to choose another app
Preset on this pageHighlights viewer
Bar chart of file sizes measured with our tool on 2026-10-30
Bar chart of file sizes measured with our tool on 2026-10-30

Which app opens it on iPhone?

Files previews it; touch and hold › Open With to choose another app.

How do you keep it with your photos?

Photos and videos you save from Safari appear in Photos › Recently Saved. A file downloaded as a file stays in Files; touch and hold it and choose Open With to pick the app that should open it.

What should you know on iPhone?

If Safari is set to save to iCloud Drive, the file appears in iCloud Drive › Downloads instead of On My iPhone.

What if the download does not show up on iPhone?

  • Check Files › Downloads first: Right after a download, tap the Downloads button next to Safari's search field to see the file.
  • Make sure the profile is public. Friends-only Stories and private accounts cannot be read without logging in, and this tool never asks for a Snapchat password.
  • Download links expire after one hour. If a button stops working, look the username up again.
  • Stories disappear from Snapchat after a while; if a snap is gone from the profile, it is gone here too.

What else can you save on iPhone?

Which other devices are covered?

Other tools

HighlightsBrowse the saved Highlights of a public profile, snap by snap.Stories on iPhonethe MP4 video or JPG photo of each Story snap on iPhone, step by step.Spotlight on iPhonethe MP4 file of the Spotlight snap on iPhone, step by step.Videos on iPhoneHow to download public Snapchat videos on iPhone with Safari: save the MP4, find it in Files › Downloads and move it to Photos. Step by step, no app needed.Profile Photos on iPhonethe profile picture as a JPG in its stored size on iPhone, step by step.Bitmoji on iPhonethe Bitmoji image as PNG or WebP on iPhone, step by step.Highlights on Androidthe MP4 or JPG of each saved Highlight snap on Android, step by step.Highlights on PCthe MP4 or JPG of each saved Highlight snap on PC, step by step.Highlights on Macthe MP4 or JPG of each saved Highlight snap on Mac, step by step.Highlights on iPadthe MP4 or JPG of each saved Highlight snap on iPad, step by step.

Frequently asked questions

Where do downloaded Snapchat Highlights go on iPhone?

Safari saves downloads to the Downloads folder of the Files app (Files › Browse › Downloads), according to Apple.

How do I find a downloaded Snapchat file on iPhone?

Right after a download, tap the Downloads button next to Safari's search field to see the file.

Which app opens the file on iPhone?

Files previews it; touch and hold › Open With to choose another app.

Can I choose another download folder on iPhone?

Settings › Apps › Safari › Downloads: choose iCloud Drive, On My iPhone or Other.

What is the best quality I can get?

The file Snapchat serves for the Highlight, 479×852 for a video in our tests. The tool never upscales a file or relabels it as HD or 4K.

Do I need an app or a Snapchat account?

No. It runs in the browser (Safari), with no sign-up and no app to install.

Is SnapViewer part of Snapchat?

No. SnapViewer is an independent tool and is not affiliated with Snap Inc. It only reads public profiles.

Can I see private or friends-only content?

No. Only public profiles and public Stories can be read without logging in. Anything shared with friends only is out of reach, by design.

How many Highlight snaps are listed?

Up to 30 Highlights per profile and 40 snaps per Highlight, so one page stays fast on a phone.

Do Highlights expire like Stories?

No. Highlights stay on the profile until the owner removes them.

Guides

Highlights — Browse the saved Highlights of a public profile, snap by snap.

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