Snap, the parent company of Snapchat is set to pull the plug on its camera app for Mac and PCs, on January 25, the media has reported.
Snap Camera allows users to apply filters to their faces while they are on video conference calls, says a report by The Verge. The company made the announcement about the change on its support page for Snap Camera and said that the application will "no longer be available to use or download" later this month.
However, the technology company also mentioned that users can still access Snapchat filters on the web version of the application. When Snap Camera was first released in 2018, the company promoted it as a tool for spicing up users' Twitch streams, the report added.
Earlier last month, Snap had announced that its upcoming augmented reality (AR) feature would help creators make money. The company made the announcement at its Lensfest developer event and claimed that it had been working with some creators to build lenses that include purchasable digital goods.
To recall, Snapchat a dual camera feature for its users a few months back, to capture multiple perspectives and themes at the same time. The dual camera feature has four layouts including vertical, horizontal, picture in picture, and cutout.
Snapchatters can also add beloved Snapchat creative tools, including music, Stickers and Lenses, said the company. "Dual Camera will be available globally on iOS today, with Android support in the coming months," said Snap, the parent company of Snapchat.
This is how it works. Open your Snapchat and you'll see a new icon in the camera toolbar. With one simple tap, you can start creating Snaps and Stories, or more polished Spotlight videos, with double the perspective. "Dual Camera is a creative way for our community to capture exciting moments while being part of the memory," said the company.