Snapchat added some key new features to its app. The features are already rolled out globally. The new features are titled “Paperclip”, “Backdrops”, and “Voice Filters”. Below is a video tutorial from TechCrunch on how to use them. Here’s an explanation of the new creative tools:
- Paperclip: Paperclip lets you attach a website to a Snap that friends can swipe up to open in Snapchat’s internal browser. Previously only ad campaigns and Discover content could include links. Just tap the Paperclip button in the Vertical Toolkit and enter your link. Snap will use its own automated trust and safety tools, as well as information from Google’s Safe Browsing service, to warn users about potential phishing scams, malware or other dangerous sites.
- Backdrops: Backdrops allow you to cut out an object from your Snap and put a colorful or artsy pattern behind it to make it stick out. First tap the Scissors in the Vertical Toolkit and then the Backdrop icon. Trace around the object, select one of the Backdrop designs that rotate daily, and you’ll be able give a certain part of your snap the spotlight.
- Voice Filters: Voice Filters let you remix the sound of voices in your Snaps. Previously, voice filters were only part of visual augmented reality lenses. Now you can tap the speaker icon at the bottom of the screen and select from a range of character voices to give your Snaps some extra humor or style.
We’re really excited for these new features. The enhanced ability to storytell on the platform will be fun for users and brands alike.
