What are Snapchat Highlights?
Highlights are Stories that the owner saved to the profile so they do not disappear after a day. Each Highlight has a title (and often an emoji) and keeps its snaps in the original order. They are the archive of a public profile: in our test one creator had 18 Highlights, from a single snap to more than 40, and a sports league had 16, some with hundreds of snaps.
Which browser works on Mac?
Safari or Chrome works; any up-to-date browser that plays MP4 video does. SnapViewer is a web page, so there is no Mac app to install and nothing asks for your Snapchat login.
What can you see?
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.
Tips for Highlights on Mac
- Pick a Highlight by its title in the row of round covers.
- Each Highlight lists up to 40 snaps; the page says when there are more.
- Highlights do not expire, so a link to one keeps working.
- A snapchat.com/@name/highlight/ link opens that Highlight directly.
What can you never see?
These stay private on Snapchat, and no website can show them without the owner's account:
- Private accounts and friends-only Stories
- Chats, Snaps sent to friends and Memories
- Location (Snap Map) and friend lists
- Who else viewed a Story
How much data does it use?
In our tests a 10-second Highlight video was 721 KB. Thumbnails load first; a video only downloads when you press play.
Can you save what you watch on Mac?
Yes, each snap has a Download button. The file lands in the Downloads folder. The full steps for saving are on Download Snapchat Highlights on Mac.
| Question | Answer on Mac |
|---|---|
| Browser | Safari or Chrome |
| Where the file lands | Chrome on Mac saves to /Users/<username>/Downloads by default; Safari saves to the folder set in Safari › Settings › General › File download location. |
| Opens with | QuickTime Player |
How do you find a saved snap on Mac?
Click Safari's downloads button near the top-right of the window; in Chrome, use the download icon next to the address bar.
Drag the file from Downloads to the folder you want in Finder; select it and press Space to preview it with Quick Look.
| Question | Answer on Mac |
|---|---|
| How to see it | Click Safari's downloads button near the top-right of the window; in Chrome, use the download icon next to the address bar. |
| Change the folder | Safari › Settings › General › File download location. Chrome: Settings › Downloads › Change. |
How does the viewer look on Mac?
On a Mac the page uses the wide layout: five or six columns of snaps and a fixed contents list on screens 1,100 px and wider. Safari and Chrome both play the MP4 files in the page. When saving several snaps in a row, Safari's downloads button near the top of the window shows each finished file.
Does the account owner see you?
SnapViewer reads the public page from our server without logging in, so your Snapchat account is never used and your name is not shown to anyone. The previews themselves load from Snapchat's servers, which see a normal web request, as for any public page.
What if nothing shows up on Mac?
- Not every public profile has Highlights; the tab is greyed out when there are none.
- If a Highlight link fails, open the profile by username and pick the Highlight from the list.
- Refresh the page and try again; Snapchat sometimes does not answer at once.
- Make sure Safari or Chrome is up to date so MP4 playback works.
Preview does not play animated GIFs; use Quick Look or a browser.
What else can you save on Mac?
Which other devices are covered?
Other tools
Frequently asked questions
Can I view Snapchat Highlights on Mac without an account?
Yes, if the profile is public. Open the page in Safari or Chrome, type the username and the public content appears. Private accounts cannot be viewed.
Do I need the Snapchat app on Mac?
No. Everything runs in Safari or Chrome. You only need the app to post or to see friends' private Stories.
Will the person know I looked?
SnapViewer never logs in, so your account is not used. We cannot see what Snapchat itself records about requests to its servers.
Can I view a private account on Mac?
No. No website can do that honestly; pages that promise it are a red flag.
Is SnapViewer part of Snapchat?
No. It is an independent tool and is not affiliated with Snap Inc.
Can I download what I watch?
Yes. Each snap has a Download button; the file lands in the Downloads folder.
Are Highlights the same as Stories?
Highlights are Stories the owner saved to the profile; they stay until the owner removes them.
Can I open one Highlight from a link?
Yes. A snapchat.com/@name/highlight/ link opens the profile on that Highlight.
Guides
Highlights — Browse the saved Highlights of a public profile, snap by snap.