Can you recover deleted Snapchat Memories?
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Updated November 8, 2026 · Not affiliated with Snapchat.
By GetMemoriesOut. We wrote these guides from a real Snapchat export that we opened and counted, with Memories from 2016 to 2026. When something couldn't be checked, the guide says so.
Where to look, in 3 steps
- Check the Memory is really gone: update Snapchat, clear the cache in Settings (it deletes no Memory) and restart your phone.
- Look in your camera roll, then in iCloud Photos or Google Photos, their recently deleted album included.
- Look in any My Data export you downloaded before deleting the Memory. The ZIP guide shows where.
We know of no way to bring back a Memory that is in none of these places. Be wary of any app that promises to restore it, above all if it asks for your Snapchat password.
What Snapchat says
From the article “My Snapchat Memories are missing”, read on October 9, 2026:
- “Unfortunately, Snapchat Support cannot recover lost Memories.”
- “We respect Snapchatters' privacy, so if you delete a Snap from your Memories, our servers are designed to erase that Snap as soon as possible, which is why we cannot recover your Memories for you.”
Snapchat's help describes no trash folder for Memories.
Deleted or archived?
An archived Memory isn't deleted. From January 2027, Snapchat archives Memories more than a year old that aren't part of your oldest 5 GB. They stay stored and show as thumbnails.
Opening, editing or sharing one takes a paid storage plan. Snapchat says it won't delete your Memories because you don't upgrade (its Memories storage help, read on October 17, 2026).
You can still download archived Memories with the free My Data export. The January 2027 guide covers who is affected and the prices.
Check the Memory is really gone
- Update Snapchat to the latest version.
- Clear the cache: in My Account, tap the gear icon, then Clear Cache, and Clear All on iPhone or Continue on Android. Snapchat's help says this deletes no Memory, Snap or Chat.
- Turn your phone off completely for one minute, then back on.
Those are the steps Snapchat's help gives for missing Memories. If they're still missing afterwards, the same page says they are lost.
Where a copy may still exist
- Your camera roll. If your Save Button was set to Memories & Camera Roll, each Snap you saved also went to your gallery. The camera roll guide shows that setting.
- Your photo backup. A copy in the camera roll may also be in iCloud Photos or Google Photos. Look in their recently deleted album too.
- An old export. If you downloaded a My Data export before deleting the Memory, it's in those ZIPs. The ZIP guide shows where.
We know of no way to bring back a Memory that exists in none of these places.
Before you lose anything else
Snapchat's help asks you to check that your Memories are fully backed up before you log out, log in on another device or uninstall the app. Backup runs on Wi-Fi, or on mobile data if you turn that on.
To keep your own copy of every Memory, request the free My Data export. The free GetMemoriesOut recap then counts what arrived, year by year. If it looks incomplete, read the missing Memories guide.
FAQ
- Can I recover deleted Snapchat Memories?
- Not from Snapchat: its help says Support can't recover lost Memories, and its servers are designed to erase a deleted one as soon as possible. A copy may still be in your camera roll, your photo backup or an old export.
- Can GetMemoriesOut recover deleted Memories?
- No. It works on the export Snapchat sends you, and a Memory deleted before the export isn't in it.
- Does clearing the Snapchat cache delete Memories?
- No. Snapchat's help says clearing the cache deletes none of your Memories, Snaps or Chats.
- Are archived Snapchat Memories deleted?
- No. From January 2027, they stay stored as thumbnails. Opening one takes a paid plan, or you can download them with the free export.