Comparison
Best Snapchat Memories export tool (2026): SnapMemories vs ExportSnaps vs SnapSavior
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.
| SnapMemories | ExportSnaps | SnapSavior | GitHub scripts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 lifetime | $14.99 one-time | $7 one-time | Free |
| Free tier | 100 memories | Up to 200 files | None | Unlimited (DIY) |
| Runs on | Web, Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows | Web (browser) | Your own machine |
| Processing | Cloud or fully offline | Local only | Cloud upload | Local |
| Capture dates (EXIF) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Varies |
| GPS location | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Varies |
| Videos on the map in Apple Photos1 | ✓ | Not stated | Not stated | ✗ |
| Merge overlays (photos) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Varies |
| Overlays burned onto video | ✓ (desktop) | Not stated | Not stated | ✗ |
| Multi-part exports | ✓ | ✓ | Not stated | Manual |
| Your media stored on a server? | No2 | 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 24 hours; the Mac/Windows app never uploads your media at all. Competitor details are from each tool's own site as of June 2026 — "Not stated" means the tool doesn't advertise that capability, not that it's impossible.
Which one is right for you
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's the only option that runs both online and fully offline.
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.
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 SnapMemories 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, SnapMemories 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?
- SnapMemories 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 SnapMemories or ExportSnaps' desktop apps — both can process fully on your own machine. SnapSavior is cloud-only.
Racing the cutoff? Snapchat deletes Memories on September 1, 2026.