Bitmoji versions of your pet are a new AI-powered benefit available to Snapchat customers. Users may create a cartoon-like avatar to go along with their Bitmoji in the Snap Map by taking a photo of their four-legged pal using this feature, which is regrettably not dubbed “petmoji.”
After posting a picture of their cat, users should be able to select from a few alternative AI-generated image variations, according to screenshots released by the business. It should enable users to design something that resembles their real-life pet, but it offers a lot less customization than creating your own Bitmoji inspired by humans. (There’s no indication on whether Snap will ever offer branded pet accessories for animal avatars similar to how they do for Bitmojis of people.)
The addition is also the latest example of how Snap has embraced AI features in its subscription offering. Since debuting Snapchat+ in 2022, the company has used the premium service to experiment with generative AI features, including its MyAI assistant as well as camera-powered features like Dreams and AI-generated snaps. Snapchat+ has more than 7 million subscribers, the company announced in December.
Elsewhere, Snap added some updates for non-subscribers, too. The app is adding a new template feature to make it easier to edit clips, and new swipe-based gestures to send and edit snaps more quickly. Snapchat will also support longer video uploads for Stories and Spotlight. In-app captures can now be three minutes long, while the app will support uploads of up to five minutes.
