Snapchat Story Downloader

Save public Snapchat stories and Spotlight videos to your device. Enter a username or paste a Snapchat link.

Free · No login · Public stories and Spotlight videos

How to download a Snapchat story

  1. Enter the username or link

    Type the public profile’s username, or paste its link. For a single video, paste the link from Share → Copy link.

  2. Press Download

    PixHold reads the public Snapchat page and lists every snap of the story that is live right now.

  3. Save the snaps you want

    Press Download next to a video, tap a photo to save it, or take all photos as one ZIP.

What you can save from Snapchat

Public stories

Every video and photo of a public profile’s current story, in the order they were posted.

Spotlight videos

Any public Spotlight video, as the MP4 file Snapchat serves on its share page.

Story photos as ZIP

When a story has several photos, save them one by one or all together in a ZIP built on your device.

No account needed

You never sign in to Snapchat through PixHold. Only the link is used.

Download public Snapchat stories

Creators, brands and public figures post public stories that anyone can watch on the web. To save one, type the username in the box above — with or without the @ — or paste the profile link (snapchat.com/add/username or snapchat.com/@username). PixHold lists each snap of the current story in order: videos as MP4, photos as images.

Stories expire after 24 hours, so you only see what is live at that moment. When no story is live, PixHold shows the profile’s most recent Spotlight videos instead, so the lookup is not wasted. Private stories and stories shared only with friends are never available.

Snapchat video downloader

To save one specific video, open it in Snapchat, tap Share → Copy link and paste the link above. You get a single MP4 file in the resolution Snapchat provides. PixHold does not re-encode it and does not add anything to it.

Snapchat Spotlight downloader

Spotlight is Snapchat’s public feed of short videos. Every Spotlight video has its own web page, which is what makes it downloadable. Links look like snapchat.com/spotlight/… or snapchat.com/@creator/spotlight/…. The file can carry Snapchat’s own mark, because that is how Snapchat publishes shared Spotlight videos.

Saving Snapchat stories on iPhone, Android and PC

iPhone and iPad: open PixHold in Safari, paste the link and press Download. The video lands in Files → Downloads; open it and choose Share → Save Video to add it to Photos. The iPhone guide shows each step.

Android: use Chrome or another full browser. The file is saved to the Download folder. See the Android guide.

Windows and Mac: open the Snapchat link in your browser, copy the address and paste it here.

Respect the people in the video

Snaps belong to the people who made them. Keep downloads for personal use, such as watching offline or backing up your own Spotlight posts, and ask before you re-post someone else’s video. PixHold is not affiliated with Snapchat or Snap Inc. Rights holders can reach us through the DMCA page.

Need another platform? See the TikTok downloader, the Tumblr video downloader or the full list of supported sites.

Frequently asked questions

How do I download a Snapchat story?

Type the username of a public profile, or paste its link (snapchat.com/add/username), and press Download. PixHold lists every video and photo of the public story that is live right now, and you save the ones you want.

Which Snapchat stories can be downloaded?

Public stories only: the ones creators, brands and public figures post for everyone and that can be watched on snapchat.com without logging in. Stories from private accounts and stories shared only with friends are not available.

How do I download a Snapchat video?

Open the Spotlight video in Snapchat, tap Share and copy the link. Paste the link into PixHold and press Download. The video is saved to your device as an MP4 file.

Can I download Snapchat Spotlight videos?

Yes. Paste the link of a public Spotlight video and PixHold gives you the MP4. It is the same file Snapchat plays on its own share page, so it can carry the small Snapchat mark.

Does the creator see that I downloaded their snap?

PixHold reads the public web page without logging in to Snapchat, so nothing is tied to your Snapchat account and no screenshot notification is sent.

Can I save snaps from chats or private stories?

No. Snaps sent in chats, private stories, friends-only stories and My Eyes Only are not public web pages. PixHold cannot reach them and does not try to.

What happens when a profile has no story right now?

Stories disappear after 24 hours. When no public story is live, PixHold lists the most recent Spotlight videos of that profile instead. If the profile has neither, it tells you so.

Do I need the Snapchat app or an account?

No. You only need the link. PixHold works in a browser on iPhone, Android and computers without signing in.

Is it free?

Yes. There is no sign-up and nothing to install. Each visitor can look up 30 links per day.