Step 1: Update your Snapchat app
The first thing you need to do is ensure that your Snapchat app is up to date. Open the Google Play Store on your Android phone and search for Snapchat. If there is an update available, click on the ‘Update’ button to install it. If your app is already up to date, then skip this step.
Step 2: Change your video recording settings
By default, Snapchat only allows users to record and upload videos up to 10 seconds long. However, you can change this setting to record longer videos. Open the Snapchat app and go to the screen. Tap on the gear icon on the top right corner of the screen to open the settings menu. Scroll down and select ‘Advanced’. Under the ‘Video Settings’ section, toggle on the ‘Multi-Snap’ option. This enables you to record longer videos by splitting them into multiple 10-second clips.
Step 3: Start recording your video
Now that your settings are configured, it’s time to start recording your video. Press and hold the record button on the camera screen to start recording. You will notice a circular icon at the bottom of the screen. This icon indicates how long you have been recording. Once you have recorded up to 10 seconds, the recording will automatically stop, and a new clip will be created. You can continue recording by pressing and holding the record button again.
Step 4: Edit your video
After recording your video, you can edit it before uploading it to your Snapchat story or sending it to individual friends. Snapchat has various editing tools such as filters, stickers, text, and much more. To the editing tools, tap on the clips you want to edit. You can add filters by swiping left or right on the screen before sending, add text by tapping the ‘T’ icon, or add stickers by tapping on the smiley face icon.
Step 5: Upload your video
Once you are satisfied with your edited video, it’s time to upload it to your Snapchat story or send it to your friends. To upload to your story, select the ‘Add to My Story’ option. To send it to a friend, select the ‘Send to’ option and choose the friend(s) you want to send it to.
In conclusion, shooting and uploading long videos on Snapchat using an Android phone is a simple process. The most important thing to remember is to update your Snapchat app, change your video recording settings, start recording your video, edit it, and then upload it to your story or send it to your friends. With these steps, you can impress your friends with long and engaging video content on Snapchat.