How to Draw in Black on Snapchat 2015

Snapchat is a fun way to send pictures and videos to friends, but it's not the most user friendly app.

A lot of its best features aren't totally obvious to the untrained eye.

Even if you've mastered the basics, there are many ways to hack the app to get the most out of your Snapchat experience.

Want to take a screenshot without your friend finding out? There's a hack for that.

How about sending a video over ten seconds long? We've got you covered.

Keep reading to learn 15 hacks to help you master Snapchat and impress every friend on your list.

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title="Use this hack to combine filters. Swipe one filter into place and hold it down with your finger. Then use your other hand to swipe and select an additional filter."
content="Click here for step-by-step instructions for combining Snapchat filters."
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title="To get around the app's ten second video time-limit, double tap your iPhone home button after you start filming. When you're done, just tap the Snapchat ghost icon to return to the app."
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title="Snapchat limits the amount of text you can add per picture. To write longer captions, first manually type in a full line of text. Next, record the rest of your caption with the dictation feature on your iPhone and press the 'T' when you're finished."
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title="You can also change the size of each emoji. Insert an emoj and tap the 'T' icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Then use two fingers to drag the emoji to your chosen size and position."
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How to Draw in Black on Snapchat 2015

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