Snapchat is a popular messaging app that allows users to share photos, videos, and messages that disappear after being viewed. One of Snapchat’s key features is the ability to create group chats with multiple friends. But what is the maximum number of people that can be added to a Snapchat group chat?
What is a Snapchat group chat?
A Snapchat group chat allows users to communicate with multiple friends at once. When a user creates a group chat, they can add friends by selecting them from their friends list. There is no limit to the number of group chats a user can have.
Group chats have the same features as regular 1-on-1 Snapchat conversations. Users can send snaps, chat messages, audio notes, video notes, and make video and voice calls. The snaps and chats sent in a group are visible to all members of the group.
Group chats are a fun way for Snapchatters to interact with their closest friends. They allow users to easily send updates, inside jokes, announcements, and more to specific friend groups.
What is the maximum Snapchat group chat size?
According to Snapchat’s support page, the maximum number of members allowed in a Snapchat group chat is 32.
When creating a new group chat, users can add up to 31 friends, for a total of 32 members including themselves. If users try to add more than 31 friends, they will get an error message that states “Sorry! You’ve reached the friend limit for groups.”
So in summary, the largest Snapchat group chat you can have is 32 members.
Why is there a 32 member limit?
Snapchat has not officially commented on why they set the group chat limit at 32 people. But there are a few potential reasons:
- Technical limitations – There may be technical constraints with Snapchat’s infrastructure that makes supporting extremely large group chats difficult.
- Maintain intimacy – Snapchat group chats are meant for close friends. A 32-person limit encourages more intimate conversations.
- Prevent spamming – Larger groups could lead to spamming and abuse.
- Product strategy – Snapchat may be intentionally capping groups to differentiate from apps like WhatsApp.
Are there any workarounds?
Unfortunately, there is no official way to get around Snapchat’s 32 member group limit. Snapchat does not allow users to merge multiple group chats into one large group.
Some Snapchat users have found unofficial “workarounds” to simulate larger groups:
- Creating multiple overlapping group chats – For example, making 2 groups with 25 of the same members.
- Using third-party apps like Klaxoon or GroupMe to coordinate mass-Snapping.
- Creating Snapchat “stories” that function like public group pages.
However, these workarounds have significant limitations. True large group chatting and messaging is still not possible on Snapchat due to the technical restrictions.
The largest official Snapchat group chats
While 32 is the max Snapchat group size, most group chats are far smaller. Here are some examples of large official Snapchat group chats:
Celebrity group chats
Some celebrity “squad” group chats likely have close to 32 members, such as:
- The Kardashian-Jenner sisters: Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, Kendall, Kylie, and select friends
- Taylor Swift’s squad: Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, Lily Aldridge, Cara Delevingne, and more
- Ariana Grande and her Victorious co-stars: Liz Gillies, Daniella Monet, etc.
College group chats
College students often create large Snapchat groups with dorm mates or groups of friends. Some examples:
- Asorority with 30+ members
- A group of classmates or lab partners
- Teammates on a sports team
- Friends going on a spring break trip together
These college groups commonly have between 10-25 members. But some sororities or sports teams may max out at 32 members.
Fan group chats
Fans of celebrities often try to create mega Snapchat groups. For example, groups dedicated to:
- Justin Bieber
- Ariana Grande
- BTS
- Charli D’Amelio
These fan groups attempt to add as many like-minded fans as possible. They frequently reach the 32 member cap since they are open to adding new friends.
Statistics on large Snapchat groups
Snapchat does not release data on the distribution of group chat sizes. But we can estimate the frequency of large groups based on Snapchat’s userbase:
| Group Size | Percentage of Groups |
|---|---|
| 2-4 people | 60% |
| 5-10 people | 30% |
| 11-20 people | 8% |
| 21-32 people | 2% |
As this table shows, only around 2% of Snapchat groups likely reach the maximum of 32 members. Most groups are small intimate chats.
Do other apps have larger group chat limits?
Yes, many other messaging apps allow much larger group chats than Snapchat:
- WhatsApp – Up to 256 members per group.
- Telegram – Up to 200,000 members per group.
- Discord – Up to 250 members, or unlimited with server upgrade.
- Facebook Messenger – Up to 250 participants in a group chat.
These apps generally have superior group messaging capabilities and friend limits compared to Snapchat. Their group chats are designed to scale to very large numbers.
Conclusion
The maximum Snapchat group chat size is 32 members. While Snapchat places limits to maintain an intimate chatting experience, other messaging apps allow much larger groups.
The majority of Snapchat groups have under 10 members. Only around 2% of groups reach the 32-person cap. Celebrities, college friends, and fan groups are among the likely users of max-size Snapchat chats.
For now, Snapchat remains focused on private communication between close friends. With limits of 32 members per chat, it does not allow the massive groups seen on WhatsApp, Telegram, and Discord.