Lens Creator Guide

Lens Creator Guide

1. Preparing Snap Camera Server

1.1. Create Snap Developer Account

1. Go to: https://my-lenses.snapchat.com/camera-kit
2. Log-in or Sign-up for a new developer account

1.2. Create a new Web App

1. Navigate to the Apps section
2. Click on the Enable App button

1. Click the Select App dropdown box
2. Choose + Create App

1. Pick any name for your web app
2. Select Web as your target platform

1. Confirm your app in the next step by ticking the checkboxes
2. Click the Enable button

Your app will be created and you will be redirected to the overview page

1.3. Copy and pase API Token

Now you need to copy your API Token

And paste the string to BRIDGE_API_TOKEN in your .env file

###########################
# For Lens Creators
###########################
# Lens creators require an official API token in order to access their own lenses
#
# Get your own API token at:
# https://my-lenses.snapchat.com/camera-kit
#
# 1. Sign-in/Register
# 2. Create a new 'Web App'
# 3. Copy&Paste 'Production API Token' below
#
BRIDGE_API_TOKEN=

1.4. Start Snap Camera Server in Creator Mode

You can now start the Docker Server with:

docker compose --profile creator up 

This will load and start an additonal Docker container to import lenses from your Snapchat account.
You should run the command above only if you want to import new lenses.
Once you activate your lenses inside Snap Camera, they are fully imported.