How to Download Snapchat Data to See Every Snap You’ve Ever Received
Though it’s not possible to see all the Snapchats you have received, you can see the metadata. The metadata lists information about Snaps you have recently sent and received. Snapchat is an ephemeral messaging service; all snaps are automatically deleted once seen by the recipients or have expired. Also, Snapchat deletes any unopened Snaps after 30 days from the servers.
What Type of Information Can You See in Snapchat’s History?
Snapchat lists the data types on the My Data page. Scroll down the Data Available for Download section and see the app’s information categories in the downloaded file. Some of the important ones are:
Snap HistorySaved Chat HistorySearch HistoryMemoriesPurchase & Shop HistorySubscriptions
As Snapchat messages are short-lived, the server deletes snaps and chats automatically once the recipient has read them. Snapchat’s privacy policy and the support site say that other pieces of data are stored for different periods. For instance, Snapchat’s servers keep Story posts for a more extended period. Likewise, location information is stored for various lengths of time. You can download any image saved as a Memory, but the download links can expire seven days after generating the data file.
