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Snapchat deleted my Memories — can I recover the dates and locations?
The answer comes down to one thing: did you export your data before Snapchat deleted it? If yes, your dates and locations are completely recoverable. If no, the picture is harder. Here's what to do in each case.
If you exported in time — you're fine
Good news: even though the photos and videos in your export show the wrong date and no location, the real capture date and GPS for every memory are stored in the export's memories_history.json file. They just haven't been written into the files yet. SnapMemories reads that file and restores the correct date (EXIF DateTimeOriginal) and location — including the atom Apple Photos needs for video — into each file. See fixing the dates and restoring location.
If you didn't export before the deletion
Once Snapchat removes cloud-stored Memories there is no supported way to recover the media itself. It's worth checking: any data export you requested earlier, an old phone or computer you saved memories to, and linked backups such as Google Photos or iCloud. If you find an old export zip, the metadata inside is still recoverable.
Don't get caught again
Snapchat is deleting cloud-stored Memories on September 1, 2026. Export now while you can, then fix the metadata so your memories are safe with the right dates and places.
Frequently asked questions
- I exported before the deadline — are the dates recoverable?
- Yes. Your export's memories_history.json holds the original capture date and GPS for every memory, even though the photos and videos themselves don't. A tool like SnapMemories reads that file and writes the metadata back into each file.
- I never exported and my Memories are gone. Can I get them back?
- Unfortunately, once Snapchat deletes cloud-stored Memories there's no supported way to recover the media. Check any old exports, linked backups (Google Photos/iCloud), or devices you may have saved copies to.
- My export's photos have no dates — did I lose them?
- No — that's normal. Snapchat never writes dates into the files; they live in the JSON. The metadata is still there to recover, it just hasn't been applied to the files yet.