Ahh, Snapchat. It’s hard to think of a time before this app came into my life and I just can’t get enough! It’s fun, it’s quick, it’s easy and is right up there with Instagram as my most used app. And it totally trumps Instastories… just saying! I mean, you just can’t beat those hilarious filters!! Snapchat geofilters (the filters that pop up when you’re in a certain geographic area) are still somewhat new but their popularity is on the rise. I have seen a few people use them for weddings so I thought my friend Logan should have one for her bachelorette party because… Why not?! So today, I’m sharing a tutorial on how to make your very own geofilter. Let’s get to it!
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN GEOFILTER: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
The first step is actually designing the filter. Make sure you start with a canvas size of 1080 x 1920 pixels as that is the size of the Snapchat screen.
Next you will create your design and there are SO many options. Since we were going to Miami, I thought a flamingo theme would be fun so I found the flamingo on this site and used clipart from PicMonkey for the rest. And just an FYI, you can’t use hashtags in your design (I tried and my design was rejected so all I had to do was remove it). And here was my finished product…
Once you are finished with the design, head back to the menu and make sure that your canvas is transparent (instead of white) so that it can be filled in with a photo. Save it as a PNG file and you’re ready for the next step!
Go to the Snapchat geofilter site and choose the “on-demand” option. Then you can either use one of their premade templates OR upload your own design.
After that, you’ll input your desired day and times for the filter to be live. There is no set price for the geofilters- it all depends on the day/time and the radius of where you want the filter to appear. Miami prices are quite a bit higher than Charlotte so we chose to do 2-hour slots for just the location of our hotel.
Once you have uploaded your design and picked the day/time and location, the hard part is done! You finish up and pay for your filter and then it gets submitted for approval. I think it only took mine 30 minutes or so but I’m sure the times vary. And rest assured, your card won’t be charged unless your design is approved. Snapchat will also email you to remind you when your geofilter is live.
So there you have it, how to make your very own geofilter. It’s easier than you thought, right?? I love how ours turned out and it was something fun and unique to have for a bachelorette weekend. Hope y’all liked this tutorial and if you have any other questions, just email me at medicineandmanicures@gmail.com. Happy Friday!
This is so helpful! I made my own for our wedding, but I was clueless! haha! And that filter is so cute!
xoxo!
Shelby
http://www.glitterandgingham.com
You can visit FineFilterz.com for great snapchat geofilter. They are awesome!
This is genius! I love it! I've always wondered how to make a geofilter! Great post, doll!
~Hillary
http://www.styleinasmalltown.com
Wow, such a fun idea! I'll have to try this!
So cool, I can't wait to try this out. Thanks for the tutorial.
XO
Lee Anne
http://www.lifebylee.com
I couldn't agree more on the Snapchat filters totally beating the Instastories. I tried and just can't get into it. You did such an amazing job on the geofilter for the bachelorette, such a fun idea <3
Green Fashionista
The snapchat filters are so much more fun now that you get to design your own! We loved having one at our wedding and the one you did for the Miami bachelorette weekend was fantastic – love the flamingos 🙂
This is fantastic. Filters are the only thing that keeps me from deleting my snapchat app. I just like that Instagram is one stop shopping. But I LOVE that you can create your own filter. Thanks so much for this tutorial, I can't wait to try it! http://mymonochromaticlife.com
I was actually about to google this today! Thanks for sharing!!
This is such a great tutorial! I had not idea how to make one and now I'm so excited to have a reason to!
We had custom geofilters for our wedding and my best friend's younger sister made them for us. She is all techy so she was perfect and I was so happy with how they turned out. Your tutorial makes it seem super easy even I can figure it out! Love the pink flamingo theme y'all went with, perfect for Miami! Only downside is no hashtag's allowed, but oh well!
Such a great post! I need to bookmark this for our wedding in January.
http://adoredbyalex.com
Ahh I love this! I didn't even know you could make one yourself!!
I am bookmarking this post! I really want to do this!
OMG such a cute idea!
This is amazing!! Saving!
OMG thank you so much for sharing this!! I've honestly always wondered how to do this, I am so happy I read this post!
Happy Friday! xx
Mollie
http://www.astylishsideproject.com
How cute is this!! I have got to try!
xox E
http://thestylehuntblog.com
dont forget you are helping me with my sisters in a couple of weeks!! you did a great job what a fun touch.
Lindsay | sell eat love
this is awesome!!! totally trying it soon 🙂
This is awesome!! Definitely bookmarking this for future references. Thanks for sharing!
So so so cool! Thanks for sharing this! Would love to make one sometime
Sarah
Stylish Sassy & Classy [] http://stylishsassyandclassy.com
This is the coolest thing ever!! Thanks for sharing! And btw: Snapchat is SOOO much better than instastories 😉
How fun is this?! I will have to give this a try, thanks for sharing.
xo,
Brooke || http://www.kbstyled.com
You can visit FineFilterz.com for great snapchat geofilter. They are awesome!
My sister loves making these! Thanks for sharing how to do it!
-Morgan
How 2 Wear It [] http://how2wearit.com
So cute!! I love this. I'm definitely saving this tutorial.
These are fantastic! I also check out http://www.finefilterz.com for lots of geolfilters I use!
If you are considering having a Snapchat geofilter at your birthdays, wedding, and celebrations you must visit Finefilterz.com They have tons of templates that you can personalize or have their team create a completely custom design!