Sending a Snapchat to yourself is a handy way to save photos or videos you want to look at later. But does it also let you rack up your Snapchat score? The short answer is yes, sending a Snap to yourself does give you a point.
How Sending Snaps to Yourself Works
Snapchat introduced the ability to send Snaps to yourself back in 2019. Here’s how it works:
- Open the Snapchat app and tap the camera icon to take a new Snap.
- After taking your Snap, tap the arrow icon to go to the Send To screen.
- Tap the “Send To” field and type in your own username.
- Send the Snap and it will be delivered to your own inbox, just like any other Snap.
The Snap will appear in your inbox with a note indicating it’s from you. You can view it normally by tapping on it. It will disappear after the usual 1-10 second viewing time. But since you sent it to yourself, it will also be saved in your Memories so you can access it again later.
Do Self-Sent Snaps Count Toward Your Score?
Yes, sending a Snap to yourself does count toward your Snapchat score. Your Snapchat score is a running count of Snaps you’ve sent and received. So when you send a Snap to yourself, it counts as both a sent and received Snap.
Every different Snap you send adds 1 point to your score, regardless of how many people you send it to. So sending one Snap to yourself adds 1 point, while sending a Snap to 10 friends would still just add 1 point. Receiving and opening a Snap also adds 1 point.
Therefore, by sending a Snap to yourself, you tally:
- +1 point for sending the Snap
- +1 point for receiving it
So yes, you do get 2 full points added to your Snapchat score for every self-Snap!
Why Send Snaps to Yourself?
Here are some of the main reasons people send Snaps to themselves:
- Save photos/videos to memories – Self-sent Snaps are saved, making it an easy way to store things you want to look at later.
- Remember an idea – Quickly snap a photo to capture an idea or thought and reference it later.
- Bookmark something – Snap an image you want to be reminded about, like concert tickets.
- Store information – Take a screenshot of something important and Snap it to yourself.
- Increase Snapchat score – Each self-Snap gives you 2 points toward your score.
Does Sending Snaps to Friends Also Boost Your Score?
Yes, sending Snaps to friends boosts your Snapchat score too. You get 1 point for every Snap you send, regardless of who you send it to. So sending unique Snaps to multiple friends results in higher point totals.
For example, say you take a Snap and send it individually to 10 different friends. You would earn:
- +1 point for taking the Snap
- +10 points for sending it to 10 friends
That’s 11 total points added from one Snap sent to multiple people. Sending mass Snaps to your whole friends list is an easy way to quickly accumulate points.
Does Sending Chats Earn Points?
No, only sending photo and video Snaps earns points. The Snapchat score is specifically tracking Snaps sent back and forth. Text chats do not add to your score.
Does Receiving Snaps From Friends Help Your Score?
Yes, receiving Snaps from friends also tallies points. You get 1 point for each Snap you receive and open. So if 5 different friends all send you unique Snaps, and you open them, you’ll earn 5 points.
Snapchat is tracking total Snaps received and viewed in your score, regardless of who they came from. Having more friends who Snap you frequently will lead to a higher score.
Do Screenshots or Saved Snaps Count?
No, screenshots and saved Snaps do not add any points to your Snapchat score. Points are only earned when a Snap is originally sent and opened. After that initial sending, saving, screenshotting, or re-viewing the Snap does not change the score at all.
Can You Remove Points?
There is no way to deduct or remove points from your Snapchat score. The score only goes up, it never goes down. The only way to intentionally decrease your score would be to delete your Snapchat account and start over from 0.
Does Deleting Friends Reduce Your Score?
No, deleting friends does not lower your Snapchat score. Even if you delete a friend, all the points accumulated from Snaps you previously sent to them will remain in your total score.
Your score reflects your entire Snap sending/receiving history, not just with your current friends. So you can’t subtract points by removing friends.
Can You See Who Increased Your Score?
There is no way to see exactly which friends are contributing to your Snapchat score increase. The score does not break down points on a per-friend basis. It only displays your total lifetime score.
You can see your friend list sorted by who you interact with most. But there is no breakdown attributing specific point amounts to specific friends.
Does Your Score Go Down When Friends Delete You?
No, you do not lose points when a friend deletes you from Snapchat. Your total score will remain the same even if friends remove you as a friend.
The points accumulated from Snaps previously sent to that friend will still count toward your lifetime score total regardless of their friend status. You do not lose any points or have your score decreased when a friend deletes you.
Can You Lose Points by Not Sending Snaps?
No, your Snapchat score will never decrease due to inactivity. If you stop sending Snaps entirely your score will simply remain static at its current number.
The only way score increases is by actively sending and receiving new Snaps. But your lifetime total will never drop if you stop Snapchatting friends, it will simply plateau.
Does Your Score Decrease Over Time?
There is no Snapchat score decay or aging process. Your points do not expire, regardless of how long ago you earned them. The score is a lifetime total, it does not matter when the points were accumulated.
If you earned a lot of points 5 years ago but have barely Snapchatted since, your score will still reflect all those old points plus whatever few new ones you’ve added. Points do not have an expiration date.
Can You Check Your Friends’ Scores?
Yes, you can view your friends’ Snapchat scores as well as your own. To see a friend’s score:
- Open your Friends list in Snapchat.
- Tap the friend whose score you want to check.
- Their score will be listed below their name.
This allows you to compare scores with friends to see who sends the most Snaps! Note you can only see the score of confirmed friends who have added you back, not just people you’ve added.
What is the Highest Possible Snapchat Score?
There is no official limit on how high your Snapchat score can go. New points can continually be earned, so scores often reach into the tens or hundreds of thousands.
The highest Snapchat score currently reported is over 50 million points. While exceedingly rare, some ultra-active users have scores in the millions.
Most average Snapchat users have scores in the range of 10,000-100,000. Scores above 500,000 are very uncommon and indicate extremely active use of the app.
What is a Good Snapchat Score?
There is no official benchmark for what is considered a “good” Snapchat score. It mainly comes down to how actively you use the app:
- 0-10,000 – Casual or infrequent Snapchat user
- 10,000-100,000 – Active Snapchat user
- 100,000-1,000,000 – Very active and engaged Snapchat user
- 1,000,000+ – Celebrity/influencer level Snapchatter
Don’t worry too much about your score. The main purpose is for fun competition with friends. There are no prizes or rewards for having a high Snapchat score.
How to Increase Your Snapchat Score
Here are some tips for boosting your Snapchat score:
- Send self-Snaps – Every Snap to yourself counts 2x.
- Send Snaps to groups of friends.
- Use Snapchat frequently throughout the day.
- Reply to friends who Snap you.
- Send saved Snaps from Memories.
- Create a Snapchat streak by Snapping daily.
- Add more friends and Snap them often.
- Use creative filters, lenses, and stickers.
- Send video Snaps instead of just photos.
Does Snapchat Score Really Matter?
At the end of the day, your Snapchat score doesn’t really matter or define your worth. While it can be fun to gain points and compete with friends, don’t let it stress you out.
The score is primarily intended as an entertainment feature. Don’t worry if your score is low, the main goal of Snapchat is to have fun connecting with friends through photos and videos.
Conclusion
Sending Snaps to yourself is an easy way to quickly boost your Snapchat score. Each self-Snap nets you 2 points. While the score is just for fun, sending Snaps to friends can rack up your points fast too.
Snapchat doesn’t publish official high score records. But influencers and celebrities often end up with insanely high scores in the millions. Don’t stress about your score though, just have fun Snapping!