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Snapchat viewer and downloader on iPad

Snapchat viewer and downloader on iPad: every SnapViewer guide for iPad in one place, with the facts that only apply to iPad: the browser, the download folder and the app that opens each file.

  • 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.

What is different on iPad?

QuestionAnswer on iPad
BrowserSafari
Where the file landsSafari on iPad saves downloads to the Downloads folder of the Files app; Apple shows it under Files › Browse › Downloads in the sidebar.
How to see itTap Safari's Downloads button to see the status of the download and open the file.
Opens withFiles previews it; the Photos app plays videos you have saved to Photos
Change the folderSettings › Apps › Safari › Downloads: choose iCloud Drive, On My iPad or another folder.

What can you view on iPad?

  • View Snapchat Stories on iPad: Each snap of the public Story, newest last, with its date and whether it is a photo or a video. Videos play in the page with sound; photos open in full.
  • View Snapchat Profiles on iPad: The public profile card: display name, @username, subscriber count, category, bio, website and profile picture, plus tabs for the public Story, Spotlight and Highlights.
  • View Snapchat Highlights on iPad: Every saved Highlight of the profile, with its title and cover. Pick one to see its snaps in order and play them in the page.
  • View Snapchat Spotlight on iPad: The profile's recent Spotlight videos with view count, length and upload date. Paste a single Spotlight link to open just that video.

What can you save on iPad?

TypeFileExtensionSize in our tests
Storiesthe MP4 video or JPG photo of each Story snap.mp4 / .jpgthe file Snapchat serves for the public Story: in our tests a 1242×2208 photo and a 480×270 video
Spotlightthe MP4 file of the Spotlight snap.mp4the MP4 Snapchat serves for Spotlight, 540×960 in our tests
Videosan MP4 file (H.264 video with AAC sound).mp4the size Snapchat serves (540×960 for Spotlight in our tests); nothing is upscaled
Highlightsthe MP4 or JPG of each saved Highlight snap.mp4 / .jpgthe file Snapchat serves for the Highlight, 479×852 for a video in our tests
Profile Photosthe profile picture as a JPG in its stored size.jpgthe stored size of the picture, up to 1080×1080 in our tests (it varies by account; the profile page itself shows a 90-pixel copy)
Bitmojithe Bitmoji image as PNG or WebP.png / .webpthe full Bitmoji render, 1050×1400 in our tests

One thing to watch on iPad

If Safari is set to save to iCloud Drive, the file appears in iCloud Drive › Downloads.

Photos and videos saved from Safari appear in Photos › Recently Saved on iPad; a downloaded file stays in Files › Downloads until you move or share it.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a SnapViewer app for iPad?

No. It is a web page that works in Safari; nothing to install.

Where do saved files go on iPad?

Safari on iPad saves downloads to the Downloads folder of the Files app; Apple shows it under Files › Browse › Downloads in the sidebar.

Which app plays a saved Snapchat video on iPad?

Files previews it; the Photos app plays videos you have saved to Photos.

Can I view private accounts on iPad?

No. Only public profiles and public Stories can be shown, on every device.

Guides

Story viewer — Type a username to watch a public profile's Stories, Spotlight and Highlights.

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