Your Camera Roll isn't Backed Up By Snapchat (Easy Fixes)

If you keep getting the "Camera roll isn't backed up by Snapchat" message, don't worry. It's something normal that Snapchat users experience.

The message is the app reminding you that the pictures in the Camera roll tab aren't automatically backed up by them. So, if your phone's gallery were to be cleared, you won't find them there.

Although the Snapchat app doesn't automatically back up your camera roll, there are ways you can save pictures to it. One is through your Memories, while the other is through your gallery app.

I've saved a bunch of my photos and videos to the social media app, and decided to tell you how to do this.

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What Does the Your Camera Roll isn't Backed Up by Snapchat Message Mean?

If you see the Camera roll isn't backed up by Snapchat message, it's a reminder that the pictures in your gallery app are not saved on it. You won't see them on the Snapchat app photos if your gallery ever gets cleared.

In case you want to backup camera roll to Snapchat, there are 2 ways to get this done.

How Do You Backup Camera Roll in Snapchat?

1. Save Photos To Memories

The easiest would be to upload pictures to your Snapchat memories folder.

As you can imagine, the process to follow will differ depending on if you have an Android or iPhone.

On an Android device:

Open Snapchat from your home screen
Click on the Snapchat memories icon (next to the Shutter button)
Click on the Camera roll tab option (the section where the "isn't backed up by Snapchat" message appears)
Tap and hold a picture that you want to upload into the memories tab (you can select as many that you'd like)
Click on Export once you want to upload photos
Tap Snapchat from the save destinations
Press on the Save story button on the bottom corner of your screen
Tap the Save to Memories icon on the next screen
Select X from the top left corner, and then choose Discard
Now head over to the Snaps tab and check whether it worked

To import Snaps on an iPhone:

Open the Snapchat app from your phone's home screen
Click on the Snapchat memories tab on the left side of the Shutter button (the gear icon)
Tap on the Camera roll tab
Hold down the pictures that you want to upload from your camera roll tab
Click on the Export button from the bottom of the screen
Keep scrolling right until you find the More button
Click on it, and then select Snapchat
Select Create story after, and then Tap Save icon

Now, open the Snaps tab and check whether you were able to upload camera roll pictures. Hopefully you're good to go now.

2. Use Your Gallery App

Instead of using the memories tab, you can backup pictures through your gallery app. Just remember that you will need a Snapchat folder first.

You probably already have a designated Snapchat folder. In case you don't, here's how you make one:

Open Snapchat
Take Snapchat pictures
Click on the Save snaps button

Once that's done, simply:

Open the Photos app
Move the pictures or videos that you want to backup to the Snapchat folder
Open the Snapchat application
Click on your Bitmoji to open your Snapchat settings (should be on the top left corner of the screen)
Click on the Gear icon that is on the top-right corner
Find Memories from the list and then tap on it
Click on the Import Snaps from Camera roll option
Select all the pictures and then hit the Save button once you're done

How Do You Fix Your Camera Roll Isn't Backed Up By Snapchat Error?

Sometimes, the message can pop up as an error when just on the social media platform. There are a couple of ways to fix this:

Solution 1: Check Your Internet

If your internet connection isn't the best, Snapchat can act up and cause all kinds of errors, including the one you're facing. Fixing this is easy. Simply disconnect and then reconnect back to your WiFi.

Try moving closer to your router, as you may be too far away. This can affect your connectivity.

Solution 2: Clear Snapchat App Cache

There's a chance that the app's cache may have become corrupt. Clearing its temporary data will help. In case you're wondering, you won't lose any important data in the process.

The process to follow will differ depending on your phone's OS.

On Android devices:

Launch the Settings app
Go to Apps
Scroll down and select Snapchat from the list
Tap the Storage button
Click on Clear Cache
Tap Clear Data

For iPhone and iPad:

Open the Settings app
Go to Storage, and click on Internal Storage (will be under the Device Storage menu)
Tap Cached Data
Click on the OK button once you are done

Solution 3: Update Snapchat App Latest Version

If you haven't updated the application in a while, the camera roll isn't backed up error won't be a surprise. You're probably dealing with some kind of bug because it's outdated. Just remember that you will need a stable internet connection to update it.

On an Android device:

Open the Google Play Store from the home screen
Click on the profile icon on the top-right corner
Tap Manage Apps & Device
Find the Snapchat app
Click on the Update button to download any new firmware

On iPhones:

Open the Apple app store from the home screen
Click on your profile icon on the top-left corner of the screen
Scroll down to see all of the applications with pending times
Find the Snapchat app and click the Update button next to it

Solution 4: Update Operating System

Just like you might have luck with updating the Snapchat app, you might also have luck with updating your phone's operating system. It may be bugging out because you haven't updated it in a while.

Here's what you do on Androids:

Connect your phone to the internet
Open the Settings app
Select the About Phone option
Tap Check for Updates
Tap Install in case there is a new firmware file

When it comes to iPhones, there are 2 ways to get the job done. You will once again need a stable internet connection.

Method 1:

Open the Settings app
Go to General
Click on Software update
Tap the firmware file

Method 2:

Connect your iPhone to your computer via USB or lightning cable
Close all the other programs that are running
Click on the Summary tab, and select Devices
Choose the Update iPhone option
Follow any on screen instructions that appear

Final Thoughts

As mentioned, the "Your Camera Roll Isn't Backed Up By Snapchat" message is totally normal. You will see it when you open the Camera roll in the Snapchat app. It will tell you that the pictures that you see aren't in your snapchat backup, so you can't expect them to be there if your gallery app is ever cleared.

As mentioned, there are ways to backup camera roll to Snapchat account. The easiest would be to import snaps to Memories, but you can also use the Gallery app.