Input
Normalize the profile identifier.
A username, @handle, or public Snapchat profile URL is reduced to the public username.
Method, not mystery
How the public story viewer works.
SnapStory Viewer is a focused interface over information Snapchat makes available on its public web pages. It does not authenticate as you.
Request
Read Snapchat’s public web page.
Our server requests the same public profile page available in an ordinary browser. No password or private account token is supplied.
Organize
Separate Stories, Highlights, and Spotlight.
Available media and profile context are normalized into a simple, mobile-friendly viewer.
Action
Preview or save an individual item.
The player opens media from Snapchat’s public CDN. The download relay accepts only approved Snapchat media hosts.
What it can do
Work with currently public media.
- Open available public profile information
- Display public Stories and Highlights
- Preview and download individual public media
- Resolve one public Spotlight URL
What it cannot do
Cross an access-control boundary.
- Open private or friends-only stories
- Recover deleted or expired media
- Provide a complete account archive
- Reveal messages, viewers, or private contacts
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