How to create your own Snapchat geofilter

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Snapchat geofilters let you put artwork, names, logos, and other designs over messages in the app. 

The catch is that geofilters only work in certain locations and, in some cases, are only visible for a specific duration of time.

Geofilters are commonly used for saying that you're in a specific city or neighborhood. Recently people have started making their own geofilters for more creative use cases, like proms and birthday parties.

Want to make your own geofilter, but not sure to start? How's what you need to know:

There are 2 kinds of geofilters: free "community" geofilters and more customizable "on-demand" geofilters you have to pay for.

Community geofilters can be submitted by anyone and are meant to showcase neighborhoods and cities. They can't feature any logos or trademarks and are usually visible in the app for a long period of time.

"Artists and designers are encouraged to create and submit a free Community Geofilter for their city, university, a local landmark, or another public location," Snapchat says on its website. "No brand logos allowed."

You have to follow Snapchat's design rules to have a geofilter approved.