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Download Snapchat for Windows PC

Snapchat is a photo-messaging app for smartphones. It allows users to capture photos, record videos, add text caption or drawings and send it to selected contacts. It was initially released for Android on November 2012 and later made available to iOS in June 2013.The app can be downloaded for Android as well IOS users though there is no iPad exclusive Snapchat version. However, We can get Snapchat for iPad too with simple tweak.

Snapchat has gained a lot of popularity in a very short time and it currently has 500M+ users worldwide. Today in this tutorial, we will teach you to download Snapchat for PC.

There are many users demanding a guide to Download Snapchat for PC because of their small smartphone screens or incompatibility of Snapchat in their phones. People who don’t have an Android or iOS smartphone but want to use Snapchat are also requesting for a tutorial on Snapchat for PC.

If you also want to use Snapchat on widescreen of your PC, then read our simple and easy guide to Download, Install and Use Snapchat on PC computer/laptop running on Windows 7/8/XP.

But before we get started, let’s learn more about Snapchat app and its features. If you are an existing user of Snapchat and know about its features, then you can skip directly to the tutorial.

Snapchat for PC Features

Snapchat is a photo-messaging app that allows you to capture photos/videos, add caption or drawings to them and send it to your friends/family. The photo/video will last on the receivers screen for 1-10 seconds and then disappear.

Snapchat also has a My Story tab where you can add your snaps/moments and share it with all your friends in single click.

It also has a live-video feature which lets you share your live video and chat face to face. Snapchat’s users send 700M+ photos and videos daily and Snapchat stories are viewed more than 500M+ times daily.

Snapchat is very fast and easy to use. The best thing about it is that it is available for free and has no ads. So users can enjoy Snapchat without ever worrying about those annoying ads.

One can start using Snapchat by creating an account, adding their friends in contacts using their usernames and start sharing snaps with them. The great features of Snapchat and excellent user experience is what makes it stand out from the competition.

Now after learning about Features of Snapchat for PC, let’s learn how to download and start using it. Follow the below easy tutorial to download, install and use Snapchat on PC Computer.

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Snapchat for PC Download

Snapchat is not yet released officially for PC users. So we will be using Android Emulator software to download it on PC. There are various Android Emulators available in the market. But we will be using Bluestacks because it is the most popular and easy to use.

Note: Before following the below steps, download Bluestacks Android Emulator from HERE and install it on your PC using On-screen instructions. After you have successfully installed Bluestacks Android Emulator on your PC, follow the below steps to Download Snapchat for PC. 

  1. Open Bluestacks Android Emulator.
  2. Click on the search bar at right-side top.
  3. Type “Snapchat” and click “Find”
  4. Wait for Bluestacks to find the application across various app stores.
  5. Once the results are displayed, click “Install” button next to the Snapchat icon.
  6. Wait for Bluestacks to automatically download and install Snapchat on your PC.
  7. Once it is done, go to My Apps in Bluestacks.
  8. Click on “Snapchat” icon to start using it on your PC.

Now you have successfully installed Snapchat on your computer. You can use it anytime by opening Bluestacks > My Apps > Snapchat. You can start sharing photos/videos with your friends by creating an account for free.

Many users are reporting various errors occurring while trying to Download Snapchat on PC using Bluestacks. For those users, we have given an alternative guide to Download Snapchat for PC using Andy Emulator. If you have also came across any problem/error while downloading Snapchat on your PC using Bluestacks, then follow the below easy steps to Download Snapchat on your PC using Andy.

Snapchat for PC Download using Andy (Alternative Way)

  1. Download Andy Emulator from official website and install it on your PC.
  2. Open Andy.
  3. Navigate to “Google Play Store” icon from menu and click to open it.
  4. Click on the search bar given at right-side top and type “Snapchat”.
  5. Click “Install” button next to the Snapchat App.
  6. Wait for Andy to download and install Snapchat on your computer.
  7. Once it is completed, go to Menu and click on Snapchat icon to start using it.

That’s it, now you have successfully installed Snapchat on PC using Andy. You can start chatting with your friends right away by creating a free account on Snapchat and adding your friends.

We hope you liked our comprehensive tutorial to Download Snapchat for PC on Windows 7/8/XP. If you have any questions or came across any problem/error while following our tutorial, then feel free to ask us in comments. We will be more than happy to help you out. Don’t forget to share this tutorial with your friends, family and co-workers.