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Post Stories, Saved Stories, and Spotlight content to Snapchat Public Profiles. Skip the allowlist process, AES-256 encryption, and chunked uploads - Zernio handles it all.

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POST /v1/posts

{
  "platforms": ["snapchat"],
  "accountId": "acc_abc123",
  "content": "Hello from Zernio!",
  "scheduledFor": "2025-01-15T19:00:00Z"
}

Why Zernio?

Snapchat Public Profile API Direct

✗Allowlist-only access - must contact Snap and wait for approval
✗OAuth app setup requires Business Account + Organization in Ads Manager
✗All media must be AES-256-CBC encrypted before upload
✗Files over 32MB require chunked upload with tracking logic
✗Manage token refresh (expires in 3600s) and secure storage

Zernio API

✓No allowlist needed - start posting immediately
✓Simple API key - no Snap organization required
✓We handle all encryption automatically
✓Upload any file size - we manage chunking
✓One API for 14 platforms, zero token management

Save 6-8 weeks of development. Snapchat's API has the steepest learning curve of any social platform.

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Snapchat Public Profile Required

Snapchat's Public Profile API requires a creator or business account. Regular personal accounts cannot post via API - but Public Profiles are free to create in the Snapchat app.

Go to your Snapchat profile → Settings → Public Profile to enable API posting.

Content Types

📸Stories💾Saved Stories⭐Spotlight

How It Works

1.
Connect
Link your Public Profile - we handle the OAuth flow with Snap
2.
Create
POST your content and media URL to our simple endpoint
3.
Publish
We encrypt, chunk, upload, and post. You get a webhook when it's live.

Features

Stories & Saved Stories

Post ephemeral 24-hour Stories or permanent Saved Stories to your Public Profile. Same simple API for both.

Spotlight Videos

Reach millions on Snapchat's algorithm-driven Spotlight feed. Vertical 9:16 videos up to 60 seconds.

Automatic Encryption

Snapchat requires AES-256-CBC encryption for all media. Zernio handles key generation, IVs, and encryption transparently.

Large File Support

Upload videos up to 500MB. We automatically chunk large files and handle retry logic for failed segments.

Engagement Analytics

Track views, unique viewers, screenshots, shares, completion rates, and average view time per post.

Multi-Platform

Post the same vertical video to Snapchat Spotlight + TikTok + Instagram Reels + 11 more platforms.

Code Example

post-to-snapchat-spotlight.ts

const response = await fetch('https://zernio.com/api/v1/posts', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    platforms: [{
      platform: 'snapchat',
      accountId: 'snap_profile_abc123',
      options: { contentType: 'spotlight' }
    }],
    content: 'Behind the scenes of our new collection',
    mediaItems: [{
      type: 'video',
      url: 'https://cdn.example.com/bts-video.mp4'
    }]
  })
});

// Zernio handles: OAuth, encryption, chunked upload, posting
const { post } = await response.json();
console.log(post.platforms[0].platformPostId);

View Complete Snapchat Documentation → →

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a Public Profile?: └Yes. Snapchat's API only allows posting to Public Profiles (creator/business accounts). Personal accounts cannot post via API. The good news: Public Profiles are free to create in the Snapchat app under Profile → Settings → Public Profile.
Do I need to be on Snapchat's allowlist?: └No. Direct API access requires contacting Snap, setting up a Business Account/Organization, creating an OAuth app in Ads Manager, and waiting for allowlist approval. Zernio is already approved - you can start posting immediately with just an API key.
What about media encryption requirements?: └Snapchat requires all uploaded media to be AES-256-CBC encrypted with proper key/IV handling. Zernio handles this automatically - just send us your media URL and we encrypt it before uploading to Snap's servers.
What are the media requirements?: └Images: JPEG/PNG, max 20MB, 1080x1920 recommended. Videos: MP4, max 500MB, 5-60 seconds, 1080x1920 (9:16 vertical). Spotlight only accepts video. We automatically validate and can resize/convert if needed.
Can I get post analytics?: └Yes. Zernio normalizes Snapchat's analytics into our standard format: views, unique viewers, screenshots, shares, completion rate, and average view time. Available via API or dashboard.

One API, 14 Platforms

Twitter/X Instagram TikTok WhatsApp LinkedIn Facebook YouTube Threads Reddit Pinterest Bluesky Telegram Google Business

Skip the Snapchat API Complexity

No allowlist. No encryption code. No chunked upload logic. Just POST your content and we handle the rest.

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