Watch public Snapchat stories
Enter the name of a public Snapchat profile and view its story snaps and pinned highlights right in your browser. The request runs through SocialChecker, not a Snapchat account. You need a free SocialChecker account to search (up to 50 lookups a day), but no Snapchat account.
One thing to know up front: only public profiles of creators, brands and media outlets are reachable. Private accounts and stories shared with friends are not public on Snapchat and cannot be retrieved by any tool, including this one.
What the Snapchat story viewer does
No Snapchat account needed
Type a name, open the profile. You need neither a Snapchat account nor an app, just a free SocialChecker account. The tool is made for a quick look at a public profile, for example a competitor or collaboration partner.
- Free with a SocialChecker account
- No Snapchat account needed
- Runs in the browser on any device
Story and highlights in one view
Most profiles have no running story at any given moment, which is normal. That is why the tool also shows pinned highlights, the snaps a profile has published permanently.
- Live story snaps when available
- Pinned highlights
- Images and videos
Public profiles only
Snapchat separates public profiles of creators and brands from private stories shared among friends. Only the public part is retrievable. We do not work around that boundary, and no legitimate tool can.
- Creator, brand and media profiles
- No private accounts, no friend stories
- No Snapchat credentials
Ongoing monitoring with the app
The web tool is for a single look. The SocialChecker app watches Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat profiles automatically, sends a push on new stories and builds an archive. Snapchat profiles require the Premium plan or higher.
- Automatic monitoring of several profiles
- Push on new stories
- Archive with date and time
How it works
Sign in and enter a name
Sign in to your SocialChecker account and type the username of a public profile, with or without the @.
Load profile and snaps
The tool fetches the public profile and shows subscriber count, description and the available story snaps and highlights.
Open a snap
Tap a tile to view the image or video full size. Media is streamed through our server rather than straight from your browser to Snapchat.
Snapchat story viewer FAQ
Why can I not find my friend?
Ordinary Snapchat accounts have no public profile. Only creators, brands and media outlets with a public page at snapchat.com/@name are retrievable. Stories shared with friends are not public and cannot be retrieved by any tool.
Why do I only see highlights and no live story?
That is the normal case. Public stories only run at times, and most profiles have no active story right now. Highlights, on the other hand, are published permanently.
Will the person see that I opened their profile?
The request does not run through a Snapchat account but through our server, and it only reads content Snapchat publishes publicly.
Do I need an account?
Yes, a free SocialChecker account. You do not need a Snapchat account.
Do I really see every snap of a profile?
No, and we deliberately do not promise that. Snapchat shows a selection of the last few days on the public profile page, not a complete list. Individual snaps may be missing.
Does the tool cost anything?
No, the web tool is free. For automatic monitoring with push notifications and an archive there is the SocialChecker app, with Snapchat profiles on Premium and higher.
Keep profiles in view
Get SocialChecker for iOS or Android and monitor Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat profiles automatically, with a push on new stories and an archive.