When you post photos, videos, or other content on Snapchat, you give Snap permission to use, copy, modify, and share that content globally for free, even though you still own it.
This analysis describes what Snapchat's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This license is broad and covers modification and sublicensing, meaning Snap can adapt your content and allow others to use it, which may go beyond what many users expect when sharing on the platform.
Interpretive note: The exact verbatim text of the content license clause was not extractable from the truncated document; this characterization is based on the document structure and Snap's publicly known terms as of the document date.
The updated terms state that Snapchat may now require age verification before you use the Services, expanding on prior language that only referenced minimum age requirements. The terms also revise content moderation procedures, stating that Snap's decision to restrict, suspend, or terminate accounts is made in its sole discretion, though expanded appeal and complaint procedures are now described in more detail through the Snapchat Moderation, Enforcement, and Appeals Explainer and Support Site. The terms also add references to jurisdiction-specific online platform safety laws and direct users to the Transparency Hub for information on how Snap complies with those laws where applicable. You can review appeal options and compliance procedures through the resources linked in the Terms, and you may be able to challenge account restrictions if you believe they violate applicable law in your jurisdiction.
View change record →This new provision establishes a general content license distinct from the previous version's separate public content perpetual license, expanding Snap's rights to modify and edit all user content by default.
View full change record →Content you post on Snapchat, including photos and videos shared publicly, can be used by Snap for a wide range of purposes under this license, including modification and distribution to third parties through sublicensing.
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Paid Subscribers can select whether Content is public or private.
If Your Content is prohibited under the laws of any jurisdiction where our Services are available, we may remove it even if it is not illegal in your location.
"When you create content on our services, you grant Snap a worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to host, store, use, display, reproduce, modify, adapt, edit, publish, and distribute that content.Excerpt from Snapchat's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The content license provision intersects with GDPR where posted content contains personal data of the user or third parties, as the lawful basis for processing such data must be established independently of …
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This license is broad and covers modification and sublicensing, meaning Snap can adapt your content and allow others to use it, which may go beyond what many users expect when sharing on the platform.
Content you post on Snapchat, including photos and videos shared publicly, can be used by Snap for a wide range of purposes under this license, including modification and distribution to third parties through sublicensing.
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