How do I use my AI on Snapchat?
Swipe right from the Camera to the Chat screen — My AI sits pinned at the top. Tap it and type like you would to any friend: ask for trivia, gift ideas, trip plans, or recipe help. It's free for all Snapchatters. Long-press any reply to give feedback or delete it.
Why — the first-principles explanation
My AI is a chatbot built into Snapchat, so you don't download anything or find a special menu — it behaves like a friend who's always at the top of your Chat list. Under the hood it runs on large language models (GPT models from OpenAI and Gemini models from Google) wrapped in Snap's safety layer, so it 'talks' by predicting helpful text in response to what you type.
Because it's a text conversation, the skill is really just asking clearly. The more specific your message, the better the answer: 'suggest a $20 birthday gift for my dad who likes fishing' beats 'gift ideas.' You can ask follow-ups in the same thread, and you can send it a Snap (a photo) to ask about what's in the picture.
Snap is upfront that answers can be 'biased, incorrect, harmful, or misleading,' and that My AI's knowledge is limited to its models' training data. So treat it like a helpful-but-fallible assistant: great for brainstorming and quick help, not a source of truth for medical, legal, or safety decisions. Don't share confidential information.
An example that makes it click
Using My AI is like texting a friend who happens to have read a huge library. You open the same Chat screen you'd use to message a buddy, tap the pinned 'My AI,' and type 'I have chicken, rice, and broccoli — what can I make?' A few seconds later it fires back a recipe.
And just like a friend who sometimes misremembers, if it gives a weird answer you can hold your finger on the message to thumbs-down it or delete it — that feedback helps Snap tune the assistant.
How to do it
- Open Snapchat and swipe right from the Camera to the Chat screen.
- Tap the 'My AI' conversation pinned at the top.
- Type your question or request, just like messaging a friend.
- Send a photo/Snap to My AI if you want it to react to an image.
- Long-press any reply to give feedback (thumbs up/down) or to delete a message.
Key facts
- My AI is accessed by swiping right from the Camera to the Chat screen, where it's pinned at the top.
- It is free to use for all Snapchatters; no Snapchat+ subscription required.
- It's powered by large language models including GPT (OpenAI) and Gemini (Google), plus Snap's safety enhancements.
- Snap warns responses can be biased, incorrect, or misleading, and are limited to the models' training data.
- You can long-press responses to give feedback or delete them.
▶ The 60-second explainer (script)
Want to use My AI on Snapchat? It's easier than you think, because it's built right into the app. Open Snapchat, and from the Camera screen just swipe right to reach your Chat list. My AI is pinned at the very top. Tap it, and now you can type to it exactly like you'd text a friend. Ask it for trivia, gift ideas, a weekend trip plan, or what to cook with what's in your fridge. You can even send it a photo and ask about what's in it. It's completely free — no Snapchat Plus needed. One tip: be specific. 'Cheap birthday gift for my fishing-obsessed dad' gets a better answer than just 'gift ideas.' And if a reply seems off, press and hold it to thumbs it down or delete it. Just don't share private info — the answers aren't always right.
What authoritative sources say
People also ask
Is My AI free to use?
Yes. My AI is available to all Snapchatters at no cost and does not require a Snapchat+ subscription.
What can I ask My AI?
Trivia, gift and meal ideas, trip planning, quick advice, and questions about a photo you send it. Be specific for better answers.
Can I trust its answers?
Not blindly. Snap warns replies can be incorrect or misleading and are limited to training data. Don't use it for medical, legal, or safety decisions.