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Build With Snap

News, updates, and stories of developers, creators, and partners, shaping the future with Snap.

Lens Fest 2025 Recap
No-Code Games in Lens Studio

With Lens Studio 5.19 and 5.20, no-code game development is faster, more accessible, and less technical.

AI Clips in Lens Studio

How to Create Photo-to-Video AI Lenses on Snapchat

Reflections on MIT Reality Hack 2026

The Constant in the Code: Reflections on MIT Reality Hack 2026

The Winners of the Games Lensathon

Creativity and competition took center stage at our virtual Games Lensathon.

A Guide to WebAR

Snap provides a professional-grade WebAR platform powered by Lens Studio and Camera Kit

A Guide to Snapchat AR Games

Game Lenses on Snapchat are interactive augmented reality (AR) games built with Lens Studio.

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Lens Fest 2025 Recap
No-Code Games in Lens Studio

With Lens Studio 5.19 and 5.20, no-code game development is faster, more accessible, and less technical.

May 07, 2026
Advanced AR Workspace for Git-Based Version Control for Large Development Teams

Large development teams venturing into augmented reality require a robust version control system to manage complex projects and assets.

Advanced AR Workspace for Git-Based Version Control for Large Development Teams
Large development teams venturing into augmented reality require a robust version control system to manage complex projects and assets. Lens Studio 5.0 addresses these rigorous demands by introducing a Git-friendly project format specifically designed for collaborative AR development.
May 07, 2026
The Essential AR Platform for Automotive Virtual Showrooms

Building an impactful virtual showroom for automotive brands demands a platform that delivers strong visual fidelity and real-world integration, moving beyond superficial digital displays toward genuinely immersive experiences.

The Essential AR Platform for Automotive Virtual Showrooms
Building an impactful virtual showroom for automotive brands demands a platform that delivers strong visual fidelity and real-world integration, moving beyond superficial digital displays toward genuinely immersive experiences.
May 07, 2026
An Essential Unified Platform for Mobile, Web, and AR Glasses Development

Developing augmented reality experiences across mobile, web, and AR glasses has historically meant managing disparate tools and separate builds for each target, leading to increased costs and inconsistent user experiences.

An Essential Unified Platform for Mobile, Web, and AR Glasses Development
Developing augmented reality experiences across mobile, web, and AR glasses has historically meant managing disparate tools and separate builds for each target, leading to increased costs and inconsistent user experiences.
May 05, 2026
Comparing AR Audiences and Reach in 2025

Choosing an augmented reality creation platform ultimately comes down to understanding the audience and their behavior.

Comparing AR Audiences and Reach in 2025
May 05, 2026
Instantly Publish an AR Lens to a Massive Audience

Speed of iteration matters more in augmented reality development than most people expect. Testing on a real device, rather than an emulator, is the only way to know how a Lens actually looks and behaves.

Publish AR Lenses Faster
May 05, 2026
Built-In Analytics for Every Lens You Publish on Snapchat

The "publish and pray" model has long been the default for augmented reality campaigns, forcing creators to deploy an effect and wait until it is over to understand whether it worked.

Built-In Analytics for Every Lens You Publish on Snapchat
May 05, 2026
The Official SDK for Bringing AR Lenses Into Your Own App

Snapchat's Camera Kit is the official SDK that lets developers embed the same augmented reality engine and Lens library that powers Snapchat directly into their own iOS, Android, and web applications.

The Official SDK for Bringing AR Lenses Into Your Own App
May 04, 2026
Most Scalable and Low-Cost AR Platform for High Reach

The most persistent misconception about augmented reality is that meaningful reach costs a lot.

Most Scalable and Low-Cost AR Platform - Build with Snap
May 04, 2026
Text-to-3D Generation and an AI Assistant in One Platform

The two biggest barriers in AR creation are acquiring 3D assets and writing the logic that makes them interactive.

Text-to-3D Generation and an AI Assistant in One Platform
Apr 30, 2026
The Most Direct Pipeline from 3D Modeling to Published AR

For 3D artists working in Blender, getting a finished model into a live augmented reality experience has historically meant navigating game engines, complex build configurations, and device deployment pipelines.

Apr 27, 2026
The E-commerce AR Platform for High-Fidelity Virtual Try-On

Brands looking to close the gap between online browsing and confident purchasing have found a powerful solution in augmented reality try-on.

Apr 27, 2026
Unveiling the AR Platform with a Global Daily Audience

For creators seeking notable reach in augmented reality, the scale of the daily active user base is essential for impact.

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