To make a Snapchat survey, it's fast and free:
- open the camera,
- take a photo or video,
- press the Sticker icon,
- select Survey,
- write down your question,
- personalize the 2 emojis,
- then publish in Story.
⚠️ Two things you need to know before you start:
the native survey only offers 2 answers maximum, and it's not anonymous to you.
Need more options or true anonymity? We explain how to use PollsGo below. We detail each step just below 👇
How to make a survey on Snap: all the steps to follow!
Here are the steps:
1. Access your Snapchat camera
First, you need to access your Snapchat camera to take a picture or video. You can select one from those already in your gallery (red square on the image).
2. Click on Sticker, then on Survey
- Normally, the story preview should appear in the pane on the right of your screen. Among the options presented, press the "Sticker displayed
- Once you've clicked this button, a menu of stickers appears: press «Survey» at the very top.
- A text box appears: enter your question.
📌 Please note You can only propose a maximum of 2 answers, represented by emojis. It's impossible to add a third option or a free-text answer. For multi-choice polls, see the PollsGo section below.
3. Share the survey in your story or with your friends
Once you have set up your survey, click on the "Story at the bottom left of your screen so that it appears in your stories.
You can also send it to specific friends if you wish.
How do I customize a Snapchat poll?
The only real lever for personalizing the native survey is the choice of 2 response emojis.
Long-press an emoji to open the panel and select another from the suggestions. Don't forget to take care of the background design.
A high-quality photo or video makes your poll much more appealing and encourages your followers to vote. And just like any other story you post, it makes Boost Your Snap Score !
How can you see the results of your survey on Snapchat?
Now that you've successfully created a poll on this social network, you're curious to check out the results and what your community is saying? To access the results of your own poll, proceed as follows:
- Launch the application and access your profile. To do so, click on your profile icon in the top left-hand corner of the screen.
- Then open the storyprecisely the one containing the survey;
- Then press the three points in the upper-right corner of the story; ;
- Now we come to the final step, which is to select “press to display” to see the number of individuals who voted for a particular choice.
- If you wish to share the results with your subscribers, simply press “Send results”. Your subscribers will see the scores, but not who voted for which choice. Only you have access to this information.
👉 Want more than 2 options or allow your friends to vote truly anonymously? PollsGo is the solution.
⚠️ Polls expire automatically after 24 hours, so be sure to check your results beforehand.
Use PollsGo to create a Snap poll
To go one step further, you can use a third-party service. There are several: Opinion Stage, PollsGo, etc.
Here we guide you with PollsGo. Here are the steps :
- First, visit the PollsGo and enter the name of your survey, then press "Start". A new window should appear.
- Also on this website, select "Create your own survey for a personalized survey ;
- From now on, just as you can name your private Snap Story, you can name your survey ;
- Set up then content according to your preferences.
- When you have finished, click on «End of questions» and then on "Copy link to copy the link to the survey.
If you don't need to show the results to everyone, simply uncheck the «Make results public» selection, in a similar way to make a private story on Snapchat !
- Now switch to Snapchat's story creation interface and press "Attachment on the right of your screen.
- Then paste the survey link copied from the site and wait until the survey preview appears.
- Finally, click on the "Attach to Snap and click on the "Stories at the bottom left of your screen. These processes will enable you to publish the survey you've just created in your Snapchat stories.
FAQs
We've compiled for you the questions frequently asked by users about creating a survey on Snapchat.
Who can create polls on Snapchat?
To enhance the user experience, this survey feature is accessible to all users on the platform.
Can I personalize my response to a survey on Snapchat?
You can change the 2 response emojis, but it is not possible to add a free text response or a 3ᵉ option.
Are Snapchat survey responses anonymous?
Not totally.
Other people who view your story don’t know who voted for what: to them, it’s anonymous. However, as the creator, you can see exactly which friend selected which answer. On PollsGo, votes are anonymous by default—even to you. The “Make results public” checkbox is just for choosing whether everyone can view the final results.
Can I create a survey on Snapchat and send it to a selected group of people only?
Yes, you can create a poll on Snapchat and then send it only to a group of people.
The procedure remains the same as mentioned in this article, except that instead of selecting the option story, you can click on Send if you simply want to see the reactions of certain friends or groups of friends only.
And that's how to create a survey on Snapchat, step by step. The app remains an excellent tool for getting your audience to react - it's up to you!
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