We want to make sure Spotlight is a fun, positive, and safe experience for everyone. Spotlight is an entertainment platform, rather than a space for news or overtly political content. Please make sure the Snaps you submit to Spotlight abide by our Community Guidelines, Terms of Service, Spotlight Terms and the additional, Spotlight-specific guidelines here:

Be Creative

• Snaps should be vertical videos with sound 🔊 Still-image photos, horizontal Snaps, blurry Snaps, and text-only Snaps won’t show up in Spotlight.
• Add a #topic on the Send To page so others can join in or explore more Snaps like yours. 
• Highlight your creativity and make every second count ⏰
  • Please Note: Snaps must be a minimum of 5 seconds and can be up to 60 seconds long.
• Use Creative Tools like captions, Sounds, Lenses or GIFs to make your Snaps stand out 🤩
• Spotlight supports videos from your Camera Roll, but Snaps created with the Snapchat Camera and Creative Tools are what our community loves to see!
• Keep in mind we want to see your best stuff — and we may limit how many Snaps you can submit to Spotlight within a certain window of time. So pick your favorites!
• Avoid posting duplicate content to Spotlight (Snaps that are currently or were previously live).
• Check out some more Spotlight tips, tricks, and creative ideas. 

Avoid Copyright Infringement

• Only post your own original content.
• Use music from our licensed library. Learn more about Sounds.
• Don’t infringe on the rights of others. We promptly remove infringing material reported to us by rightsholders.

Stay Safe

• In addition to abiding by our Community Guidelines, keep your Spotlight submissions appropriate for a 13+ audience. 
• Gambling, tobacco, weapons, controlled substances, and excessive or underage alcohol consumption are not allowed. 
• Don’t try to deceive people, especially when it comes to money, science, health, politics, or your identity (impressions are okay, if they’re good 😜).

Don’t Solicit

• Don’t attempt to sell or solicit products or services. 
• Don’t submit sponsored or paid-for Snaps.
• Brands should check out Snapchat for Business or apply for the Brand Profile beta.
• Don’t use attachments or URLs on Spotlight Snaps.

Technical Specifications

• Snaps from your Camera Roll are allowed but must follow these specifications:
  • Vertical video
  • Aspect ratio of at least 3:4 
  • Minimum horizontal resolution of 640 px
  • Content should fill the full frame (no letterboxing)
  • Cannot feature logos from other apps 

Spotlight Rewards

Submit your best video Snaps to Spotlight for the opportunity to receive a share of the millions that we’re making available to creators!

Cash Out Your Crystals Award