Snapchat is one of those apps that has a serious image issue. The old people think its for kids who are sexting, marketers know it is a “thing” but are unsure of how to use it, social media gurus are smugly saying “I told you so”.
I have been getting more and more into Snapchat and must say that I am starting to understand this platform and where it fits into the social sharing eco system.
Snapchat is not without its frustration which is a big turn off to those who are dabbling with the app. One of my frustrations was that in order to film your 10 second video you need to keep your finger pressed on the Snapchat button.
This is not always practical and sometimes you need both your hands to show an item or demonstrate something. The button is also located at the bottom of the phone screen which is where the microphone is located too and so Snapchatters sometimes have their hands over the microphone while recording which mutes the sound all together – I am totally guilty of doing that many times and having to re-shoot…
Realizing the the button is just a place holder for the Shutter Release, I experimented with various other ways to simulate this process and found these three hack that allow me and you to record your Snapchat video without holding the button:
Launched in 2011, Snapchat has grown to one of the best instant messaging apps with over 319 million active worldwide users (as of 2021). The fact that Snapchat gives users the opportunity to share videos and photos enabled it to gain even more popularity, far beyond its Asia’s original audience. Not many people know this, but Snapchat is one of the first chat app platforms to make it possible to record on Snapchat without holding a button.
Recording can be fun, but then how you do it is another. Not everyone finds it convenient to record videos holding the record button, and as easy as it can be, not everybody knows how to do this. In this article, we have detailed how you can record hands free on Snapchat. Please follow.
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How to Record Hands Free on Snapchat
Open your Snapchat app (on your app). Hold down the recording button on the screen, and start recording.
Open and Record Video on Snapchat
While you are recording, a little ‘lock' sign is expected to appear close to the record button; it should be located at the bottom of your screen.
Find the Lock Button on Your Screen
Release your finger, then slide it in the direction of your lock button. The record should now show a stop sign.
Click the button to stop the recording anytime you wish to end the recording.
The illustration we made above was done using an iPhone, it may look slightly different on other OS, but the displays are the same.
How to Record Hands Free on Snapchat on iPhone
Click “Settings,” and go to Accessibility. Choose ‘Touch,’ then AssistiveTouch.
Find the AssistiveTouch in Your Settings
Toggle the AssistiveTouch to turn green.
Enable the AssistiveTouch Feature
A small grey square is expected to appear on your screen, with a white circle sharp in the middle.
After the AssistiveTouch is turned on, scroll at the bottom, then select “Create New Gesture.”
Create a New Gesture
The Bottom Line
Finally, no matter how you have chosen to record your video, make sure you do it right. And remember that Snapchat does come out with newer updates from time to time, so there are possibilities that recording on Snapchat can even get a lot easier in the future. So, we urge you to like and share this post to reach more audience.
A major limitation with recording videos through the Snapchat app is having to hold down the button for the duration of the recording. While there’s no way to actually record a Snap without holding down the button, there is a way to make the recording without holding down the button for the entire time. Here’s what you need to know.
In spite of the meteoric rise of TikTok, Snapchat remains an extremely popular image and video-sharing app. In fact, it appears as though it is becoming even more popular on Android than ever before, even recently overtaking iPhone on the number of active users. One of the reasons for its sustained popularity is its heightened ability to customize Snaps with stickers, filters, and effects. However, recording videos has and remains slightly more difficult than it probably should be.
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Although Snapchat still doesn’t offer a one-tap option to record a video through the app, it has added an easier way to record without having to keep the camera button pressed the entire time. Basically, the user just needs to start the recording as normal by holding down the button, but after a couple of seconds, a lock screen will appear to the left of the button. If the user then swipes their finger towards the lock icon (while still holding down), the video recording will be locked. At which point, the user can remove their finger and record for as long as they need. Once finished, they can simply tap the record button once again to stop the recording.
Finishing Up The Recording Remains The Same
Once the recording has finished and been stopped by tapping on the button, the rest of the process of editing and sharing the Snap remains the same. Users can add text to the Snap, draw on the video, add a filter or sticker, or add a music track, and then send or share with any other users. The only difference is during the actual recording process they won’t have to hold the button down. In addition, the hands-free recording option works just fine with Long Snaps as well, so users won’t have to repeat the process if the ten-second Snap time is not long enough. Essentially, the video Snap will just keep recording until the user manually stops it by tapping the record button.
Of course, if the recording doesn’t come out exactly as the user wanted, then the whole process will need to be repeated after discarding the current video Snap. This also includes having to momentarily hold down the Snapchat app's recording button before swiping left to activate the hand-free recording option. In other words, the hands-free mode won't remain permanently on once enabled, so users will need to swipe left each time they record a video Snap.