Comparison
Best Snapchat Memories export tool (2026): compare the leading options
Every tool here reads Snapchat's memories_history.json and writes the real dates and GPS back into your files. They differ on price, where they run, whether your media is uploaded — and whether your videos end up on the map in Apple Photos. Here's an honest side-by-side.
| MemoriesExport | SnapEasy | ExportSnaps | SnapSavior | GitHub scripts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 lifetime | $9.99 lifetime (early bird) | $14.99 one-time | $7 one-time | Free |
| Free tier | 100 memories | None stated | Up to 200 files | None | Unlimited (DIY) |
| Runs on | Web, Mac, Windows | Web, Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows | Web (browser) | Your own machine |
| Processing | Cloud or fully offline | Cloud or local | Local only | Cloud upload | Local |
| Capture dates (EXIF) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Varies |
| GPS location | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Varies |
| Videos on the map in Apple Photos1 | ✓ | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | ✗ |
| Merge overlays (photos) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Varies |
| Overlays burned onto video | ✓ (desktop) | ✓ | ✓ (desktop) | Not stated | ✗ |
| Multi-part exports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Not stated | Manual |
| Your media stored on a server? | Web: ~1 hour2 · desktop: no | Web: 48 hours · desktop: no | No (local) | 7-day retention | No (local) |
1 The QuickTime Keys:GPSCoordinates atom Apple Photos needs to place a video on the map — most tools write GPS to photos but not to MP4s. 2 The web route deletes your download within about an hour after the download is issued; the Mac/Windows app never uploads your media at all. Competitor details were checked against each tool’s public product pages on August 4, 2026. “Not stated” means the tool does not advertise that capability, not that it is impossible.
Sources: SnapEasy pricing, SnapEasy desktop, ExportSnaps, and SnapSavior. Prices and product claims can change; check the linked product pages before buying.
Which one is right for you
MemoriesExport (formerly SnapMemories) — best if you want it to just work in a browser or on your laptop, want your videos (not just photos) to land on the map in Apple Photos, or want a genuinely free way to fix your first 100 memories. It runs both online and fully offline, so you can choose convenience or local processing.
ExportSnaps — a solid desktop-only app. A good fit if you're on Mac or Windows, are happy to install software and pay $14.99, and want the larger free file allowance for a quick look.
SnapSavior — the cheapest paid option at $7. Fine for a quick cloud job if you don't mind uploading your memories and grabbing them within its 7-day window.
SnapEasy — another $9.99 web-and-desktop option that restores dates, GPS, and overlays. See the dedicated SnapEasy alternative comparison for the differences that matter for Apple Photos video locations and the free preview.
Open-source GitHub scripts — free and private if you're comfortable running Python and working around the rough edges people hit (expired download errors, occasional rotated videos, missing files).
Where MemoriesExport is different
- Videos show up on the map in Apple Photos — we write the QuickTime location atom, not just photo GPS.
- Overlays burned onto video, not just photos (desktop app).
- Online or offline — process in the browser, or keep everything on your machine with the desktop app.
- Free for the first 100 memories, then $9.99 once — no subscription.
Frequently asked
- What's the cheapest way to export Snapchat memories with the right dates?
- The open-source scripts are free but technical. Among no-setup tools, MemoriesExport fixes your first 100 memories free, then $9.99 once for the rest — cheaper than ExportSnaps ($14.99).
- Which tool keeps the location on my videos?
- MemoriesExport writes the QuickTime
Keys:GPSCoordinatesatom that Apple Photos reads for video locations. Most tools only write GPS to photos, so videos arrive with no map pin. - Do I have to upload my memories to a server?
- Not with the desktop versions of MemoriesExport, SnapEasy, or ExportSnaps — each can process on your own machine. SnapSavior is cloud-only.
Racing the cutoff? Snapchat deletes Memories on September 1, 2026.