Snapchat has a new AI-powered perk for subscribers: Bitmoji versions of your pet. The feature, which unfortunately isn’t called “petmoji,” allows users to take a photo of their four-legged friend to create a cartoon-like avatar to accompany their Bitmoji on the Snap Map .
Based on screenshots shared by the company, it looks like users will be able to choose from several different variations of AI-generated images after sharing a photo of their pet. That’s less customization than what you can do with your own human-inspired Bitmoji, though it should allow users to create something that looks just like their IRL pet. (No word on whether Snap might introduce branded pet accessories for animal avatars like they do for human Bitmoji.)
The addition is the latest example of how Snap has embraced AI features in its subscription offering. Since Snapchat+ debuted 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 and snaps. Snapchat+ has more than subscribers, the company announced in December.
Elsewhere, Snap has also added some updates for non-subscribers. The app adds a new template feature to make editing clips easier, and new swipe-based gestures to send and edit snaps faster. 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.
