| Document and Entity Information | Jul. 19, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Snap Inc |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001564408 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 19, 2022 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-38017 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 45-5452795 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 3000 31st Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Santa Monica |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 90405 |
| City Area Code | (310) |
| Local Phone Number | 399-3339 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Class A Common Stock, par value$0.00001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | SNAP |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Description | This Current Report on Form 8-K/A (this “Amendment”) is being filed as a supplement to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Snap Inc. (the “Company”) on July 21, 2022 (the “Original Report”). The Original Report was filed, among other things, to report the filing of an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Charter Amendment”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Delaware Secretary of State”). This Amendment amends the Original Report solely to update the disclosure regarding the Charter Amendment, and to disclose that the Company has filed a certificate of correction to the Charter Amendment to correct certain defects contained in the Charter Amendment. |
