Bring the magic of Lenses to your live streams and video chats on Mac!

Snap Camera for Mac

Snap Camera for Mac

  -  205.54 MB  -  Freeware
  • Latest Version

    Snap Camera 1.21 LATEST

  • Review by

    Juan Garcia

  • Operating System

    macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later

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  • Author / Product

    Snap Inc / External Link

  • Filename

    Snap Camera 1.21.0.pkg

  • MD5 Checksum

    82dca7f1b14e32ff81d382347074947f

Snap Camera Mac is a desktop camera utility that allows users to apply a variety of fun and creative filters and lenses to their video calls and meetings. It provides an entertaining and engaging way to enhance video content and is popular among content creators, streamers, and individuals looking to add a touch of fun to their video communications. The app enabled users to take their regular webcam feed and transform it with the use of eye-catching filters called Lenses.

However, after five years on the market, the Snap Camera app was discontinued in 2023 and is no longer available for download on the official Snap Inc. website. Users who want to download and install this app can do so via our secure FileHorse servers which host the latest updated version of this popular app.

All users should be aware that due to the shutting down of the official cloud servers, this app cannot perform its original function on any modern Windows PC or Mac. Its basic functionality such as access to webcam feeds and applying of “Lenses” filters is available via the web version of Snapchat.

Main Features
  • Creative Filters and Lenses – Access a wide range of filters and lenses in categories such as face, background, AI augmentation, and others.
  • Integration with Video Call Platforms – Enhance webcam feeds when using popular video call platforms such as Zoom, Skype, Google Meet, and others.
  • User-Friendly Interface – Easily access webcam feeds, browse, and apply different filters and lenses to their video content.
Installation and Setup

As Snap Camera has been discontinued, it is no longer available officially for download or installation. U
Users who had previously installed the application may continue to use it, but no further updates or support will be provided. New users can download the latest version of the installer via secure FileHorse servers.

How to Use

For users who had Snap Camera installed prior to its discontinuation, the application could be used by simply launching it and selecting the desired filters and lenses to apply to their video content. The app automatically recognized webcam feeds and allowed users to add filters and posts through this new video feed to other video chat apps.

Currently, the discontinued version of the app loads only an empty dashboard view with no access to any of its tools or services.

FAQ

What is Snap Camera for macOS?
It was a desktop application developed by Snap Inc. that allowed users to apply creative filters and lenses to their video content. As of 2023, it is discontinued and not accessible on the Mac platform.

Is it safe?
While the application was considered to be very safe to use, as of its discontinuation, no further updates or support will be provided by SnapChat developers.

Do developers of this app provide any official alternative to this discontinued app?
Part of its original services are today available via the official Snapchat web app.

Alternatives

ManyCam for Mac – A popular application that allows users to add various effects and filters to their live webcam feeds.

OBS Studio for Mac – A versatile software for video recording and live streaming that also offers features for adding filters and effects to video content.

Zoom for Mac – A highly versatile video chat platform that allows users to add various filters to webcam feeds.

Pricing

This app is 100% free for use.

System Requirements

macOS 10.13 High Sierra

PROS
  • Large selection of attractive filters.
  • Automatic webcam detection.
  • Ability to pass the video feed to other video chat apps and platforms.
  • Sharing Snapcode URLs.
CONS
  • Discontinued, not available to use on any modern platform.
Conclusion

Snap Camera was a fun and engaging application that allowed users to add creative filters and lenses to their video content. Sadly, as of early 2023, the application has been discontinued and is no longer available for use or download on the official website. Users who want to download and install it can do so, but they should not expect to find the app usable on any modern Mac. We recommend downloading some of the numerous alternative software solutions.

Also Available: Download Snap Camera for Windows

  • Snap Camera 1.21 Screenshots

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    Snap Camera 1.21 Screenshot 1

What's new in this version:

- We have some news to share: Snap Camera will no longer be available as of January 25, 2023