What To Do If
What To Do If Your Intimate Images Are on Snapchat
While most Snapchat content is ephemeral, screenshotted or Spotlight intimate images can become permanent and spread. ScanErase helps you find where these images may appear.
Snapchat's Spotlight feature and public Stories can host and spread intimate content. Screenshotted Snap content that has been uploaded to other platforms can be identified using ScanErase across all accessible Snapchat and external platform content.
What to do: step-by-step
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Identify where Snaps have spread Screenshots and downloads of intimate Snaps can spread to Reddit, Telegram, adult sites, and imageboards. ScanErase finds all locations.
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Upload your face photo to scan all platforms 2.4 billion face embeddings searched across all accessible platforms.
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Use the report to find actions See the full report to know all identified platforms.
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Report to Snapchat directly for platform-specific content Snapchat's trust and safety team at snapchat.com/safety handles NCII reports.
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Document for law enforcement if screenshots were taken without consent Screenshotting intimate Snaps without consent may be criminal in some states.
Frequently asked questions
Does Snapchat notify me when someone screenshots my Snap?
Snapchat notifies users of screenshots in most cases, but third-party screen recording tools can bypass this. If you believe Snaps were captured without notification, report to Snapchat Trust and Safety.
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