How often do you use the camera on Snapchat? I'd say that after the chatting feature, the Snapchat camera is the second most important element. It helps us add various filters to our images and videos in our Snaps. Most of the time, we use the camera to start a conversation on Snapchat. We shoot Snaps or videos by inserting different Bitmojis, filters, lenses, and GIFs rather than typing. I believe such conversations are fun, right? Have you noticed your Snapchat videos being blurry and the downloaded videos having lower quality than what your phone can produce, even though they have a higher resolution on your camera feed? If you're wondering why the video quality decreases on Snapchat, you're not alone – it's quite common. By the end of this guide, you'll find your answer.
If you check your Snapchat login and Snapchat settings, you'll notice that when you choose your default video quality on Snapchat, there's no high-definition option; just standard or low quality. This is because when you submit a video, Snapchat applies several compression techniques to save time – the more a video is compressed, the quicker it uploads – and money – the smaller the file size, the less bandwidth it takes up. Unfortunately, this compression is pretty harsh, meaning that the quality of your video will take a hit after it's compressed and uploaded, resulting in worse overall quality.
That's why you'd least expect to get a grainy or blurry picture when opening Snapchat to take a snap. Your camera should be able to take pro-level photos, so what gives? In this article, we'll go through six ways to fix Snapchat camera quality issues. These troubleshooting steps will include:
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Solution(s) to Try | Step-by-Step Troubleshooting |
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Solution 1. Restart Snapchat | Kill the Snapchat process on your iPhone/Android device to free up RAM...Full Steps |
Solution 2. Check for Snapchat Updates | Try updating Snapchat and your device to minimize camera issues...Full Steps |
Solution 3. Clear Cache/Data | Open the Snapchat app on your mobile device. Tap on your profile icon...Full Steps |
Solution 4. Check Network Connection | Ensure a stable internet connection, switch between Wi-Fi and data...Full Steps |
Solution 5. Restart Your Device | First, press and hold the power button on your iPhone for a few seconds...Full Steps |
Solution 6. Reinstall Snapchat | Start by finding Snapchat on your home screen. Once located, press and hold...Full Steps |
It's not uncommon for bugs to act up in specific apps. Maybe such an issue is causing your Snapchat camera to be of poor and blurry quality. Closing Snapchat on your iPhone/Android will free up your RAM/memory entirely.
This will also fix any running errors in the app! All the software processes will reopen normally. However, if the problem is deeper than that, you might need to reinstall Snapchat. For more on that, see the next method.
If you haven't updated Snapchat on your iPhone recently, and you're having camera issues within Snapchat, try updating Snapchat and your device to reduce the likelihood of camera problems. Third-party apps like Snapchat have to adjust to new operating systems whenever there's a major new iOS update.
However, this can be a daunting task, depending on the complexity or reliability of the OS. Ensuring that all third-party apps are updated to their latest versions is a sensible way to avoid issues caused by outdated code. Here's how to update the Snapchat app on iOS.
On your iOS device, open the App Store > Tap on your profile icon in the top right corner > Scroll down and find the Snapchat app > Tap “Update” next to Snapchat.
If the Snapchat app's cache is full, it can cause issues with the Snapchat camera. Clearing the cache data can fix this.
Follow these simple steps to clear Snapchat's lens data or cache:
1. Open the Snapchat app on your mobile device.
Step 2. Tap the profile icon in the top-left corner of the screen.
Step 3. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner to open Settings.
Step 4. Scroll down to the bottom, and tap on “Clear Lens Data” under “Account Actions.”
Step 5: Tap “Clear,” and all of your Lens cache will be deleted. Snapchat will still keep some lenses and a little data, though.
Then, close and re-open the Snapchat app, and the problem should be resolved.
To make sure you have a strong connection, try switching between Wi-Fi and mobile data to make sure Snapchat has full access to the internet. If the app works when you switch networks, then your issue might be with your service provider. Contact them about connectivity issues.
If Snapchat is showing a connectivity issue, users can check their iPhone's connection. They can do this with a simple test using another app.
Check Internet Connection
If the issue persists, you can try resetting the network settings on your iPhone/iPad/iPod: go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
After restarting your iOS device, try using Snapchat again.
While the camera is a hardware device, fixed to the back of your phone and using software, bugs in that software can cause any number of hardware failures. Because the code that tells your camera what to do, poor programming can easily affect the quality of your photos.
Restarting (not force restarting) your device is a good way to close running iPhone apps. This releases all RAM apps, including the operating system.
This is crucial, since any issues with the operating system should be eliminated only after a restart. If your iPhone manages to boot up, any software glitches should be resolved.
Your iPhone has been successfully restarted. Now, open the Snapchat app and take a photo to see if the issue still persists.
An update to Snapchat essentially downloads a patch of code that interacts with your existing Snapchat files. If your old version of Snapchat was corrupted, though, an update won't fix it.
Uninstalling Snapchat will remove all traces of it from your iPhone, and downloading the latest official version from the App Store will ensure that you have a fresh, untampered copy of the Snapchat app on your iPhone.
Here's how to uninstall Snapchat:
Step 1: Find Snapchat on your home screen. Once you do, press down on the app icon until the shortcuts menu appears.
Step 2: Click on and select Remove app.
Finally, tap “Delete” again to confirm.
Next, we'll show you how to reinstall Snapchat:
Step 1: First, search for "Snapchat" in the search bar of the App Store.
Step 2: Once there, tap on "Install" to start the installation process. Has Snapchat been reinstalled on your iPhone?
Step 3: Open the Snapchat camera and see if the issue is fixed by taking a photo.
Sometimes, due to conversion errors, damaged video files, incorrect downloads, or untrustworthy sources, videos might not play correctly. Such deep-seated technical issues require the use of video repair tools to correct the playback of the video. There are several tools that can help you fix damaged videos. Fixo Video Repair Tool is one such tool.
Tools Fixo is an all-in-one video repair solution. As a video file repair tool, it can fix corrupted videos, whether they're damaged MP4 videos from a digital camera or otherwise. It also lets you preview and save the recovered files. Key features of the product include:
Step 1: Open Fixo on your local computer. Click on “Video Repair” and then add the corrupted MP4/MOV/AVI/MKV/3GP/FLV/MKV/WMV video file by clicking on “Add Video”.
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Step 3: Wait a few minutes for the software to fix the corrupted video. Preview the video by clicking the Play button. To save an individual video, click the "Save" button next to the play button. To save all repaired videos, select "Save All."
< strong > Step 4. If the Quick Fix fails, you should use the Advanced Repair mode. Click on “Advanced Repair” and add a sample video. Choose “Confirm” to proceed.
Step 5: A detailed list of the corrupted video and sample video will be displayed. Click on 'Repair Now' to start the advanced video repair process. Once done, you can preview the video and then click on 'Save Repaired' button to save the repaired video file to a desired location.
There is no question that Snapchat is one of the (if not the) most popular social-media platforms on the planet. Its ephemerality – the fact that Snaps disappear after they are viewed – adds excitement and a sense of spontaneity to its photo sharing. But a platform that is almost entirely focused on photo and video sharing has limited utility for users.
Snapchat photos appear lower in quality than stock photos because the app doesn't use your camera in the traditional sense. It copies the image from the sensor and turns it into a picture, saving time and space. We've compiled a list of possible solutions to improve your experience while using the app. If your device consistently has issues, try the troubleshooting steps we've mentioned, or test on a different device to see if the problem persists.