Unlike other social media platforms, Snapchat does not have a built-in way to see a list of your followers directly on your public profile. However, there are a few workarounds that allow Snapchat users to get an idea of who their followers are.
Why Snapchat Doesn’t Show Followers
Snapchat was originally designed as an ephemeral messaging app where photos and videos would disappear after being viewed. The focus was on sharing temporary moments with friends, not building an audience of followers.
For this reason, Snapchat does not have a follower count or list on profiles. Showing follower lists and counts would contradict Snapchat’s original intimate, private messaging purpose.
However, as Snapchat has evolved into more of a social media platform, some users want to be able to see who follows them. Especially those using Snapchat to build a brand or business.
Check Your Friend List
Snapchat friends are the equivalent of followers on other platforms. One way to see who follows you is to look at your Friends list within Snapchat.
To view your friends list:
- Open the Snapchat app.
- Tap your profile icon in the top left corner.
- Tap the smiley face icon next to your name.
- Tap “My Friends.”
This will show a list of all your Snapchat friends. Anyone who has added you as a friend on Snapchat will show up here.
View Friend Stories
Another way to gauge who your followers are is to see who views your Snapchat Story on a regular basis. These are likely your most engaged followers.
To see who views your Stories:
- Post a Snap to your Story.
- Wait a bit for people to view it.
- Open your Story by tapping your profile icon and swiping up.
- Tap the number of viewers shown under your Story.
This will display a list of Snapchat friends who have viewed that particular Story. You can do this for each Story you post to get an idea of your follower base.
Check Your Quick Add Contacts
Snapchat’s Quick Add feature recommends friends for you to add based on your contacts and connections. The people shown here likely follow you or want to follow you.
To see your Quick Add list:
- Tap your profile icon.
- Tap the ghost icon next to your name.
- Scroll down and tap “Quick Add.”
Review the list to potentially find followers you didn’t previously know you had.
Use a Third-Party Analytics Tool
There are third-party apps and sites designed specifically to show detailed analytics and follower data for Snapchat accounts.
Some popular options include:
- Snaplytics
- Social Rank
- Snapchat Follower Check
These tools require connecting your Snapchat account. They can then analyze your followers, engagement levels, top followers, and more. Some offer free limited access or trial periods.
Export Your Data from Snapchat
You can request to download an archive of your Snapchat data directly from the app. This includes information about your Snapchat friends.
Here’s how to export your Snapchat data:
- Go to your Snapchat profile.
- Tap the settings gear icon.
- Go to “My Data” and tap “Submit Request.”
- Select “My Friends.”
- Tap “Submit” and wait for the download link.
- When ready, open the link to download your data zip file.
- Unzip the file and open the JSON file.
- Use Ctrl+F to search for “friends” to see your follower list.
This will provide a complete list of your Snapchat friends which are essentially your followers.
Check Your Highlights Views
Snapchat Highlights allow you to stitch Stories together to create collections visible on your profile. You can see who taps to view your different Highlights.
To check Highlights viewers:
- Tap your profile icon.
- Tap any Highlight cover to open it.
- Swipe up on the Highlight to access settings.
- Tap “Seen By” to view usernames.
Frequent viewers of your Highlights are likely part of your follower community.
View Your Public Profile Anonymously
One sneaky way to see exactly what your followers see is to view your Snapchat profile while logged out of your account.
To do this:
- Log out of Snapchat completely.
- Search for your username using the search bar.
- View your profile anonymously.
- Tap the ghost icon to see your followers count.
This gives you an idea of how a follower would view your profile. Just remember to log back in after!
Link Your Snapchat to Other Accounts
If you have linked your other social accounts like Instagram or Twitter to Snapchat, you can get insights into your Snapchat followers.
For example, viewing your shared Instagram followers gives you a glimpse into who also follows you on Snapchat.
To link accounts:
- Go to your Snapchat profile.
- Tap the settings gear icon.
- Tap “Connect Additional Services.”
- Tap the platforms you want to connect.
Once connected, you can cross-reference followers across accounts.
Analyze Your Audience Insights
Snapchat Ads Manager offers some limited analytics on the demographics and interests of your followers if you have a business profile.
To check your audience insights:
- Go to ads.snapchat.com.
- Click the tool icon and go to “Audience Insights.”
- Review the data on your followers’ age, gender, interests, and more.
This can provide useful information even if you don’t advertise on Snapchat.
Bonus Tips
Some additional tips for seeing who your Snapchat followers are:
- Ask your best friends on Snapchat who they think follows you.
- Pay attention to who engages most with your content.
- Switch to a creator account to unlock additional analytics.
- Consider a Snapchat takeover with a popular follower.
- Integrate Snapchat with your website or blog.
While Snapchat officially keeps followers private, there are still ways to get an understanding of your audience. Follow these tips to get insights into the people who follow you on Snapchat.