https://osintcurio.us/2020/04/13/using-snapchat-for-osint-10-minute-tip/
# Using the map you can view public content# You can play with overlays and save videos# To get video# - Developper Tools (F12)# - Network and filter on medias# - Reload (Ctrl+R)# - On the snap link, right click and open in new tab# By default it removes extra graphics layer
https://s.sc-cdn.net/<some random string>/default/media.mp4
# You can get original video by tweaking media.mp4 to embedded.mp4
https://s.sc-cdn.net/<some random string>/default/embedded.mp4
# Scraper for the snapcat map
https://github.com/nemec/snapchat-map-scraper
# Create the db
$ python3 story_downloader.py create snap.db
# Add locations# Added downtown dallas to database
$ python3 story_downloader.py add --database snap.db --label "downtown dallas" 32.783038 -96.796388
# The scrape command iterates through all of the added locations and downloads snaps at that location# --randomize will randomize the geo location within 500m, intended to prompt Snapchat's API to # send new videos that it hasn't yet served.# --repeat will cause the application to loop infinitely looking for new videos.# Leave it running overnight to collect as much as possible.# --sleep will modify how long the application sleeps before repeating.# Defaults to 120 seconds and only takes effect if --repeat is included
$ python3 story_downloader.py scrape --database snap.db --randomize --repeat
# The review command looks through all unreviewed videos and opens each one in a video player for review
$ python3 story_downloader.py review --database snap.db
# The export command will copy all videos which are "classified" to a new folder for further review/editing/publishing.
$ python3 story_downloader.py export --database snap.db export/
Snapchat Stories
# You can get Snapchat stories
https://story.snapchat.com/
# Each user story URL is like that
https://story.snapchat.com/s/username
# If a user's settings are public content, you can try# For downloading, same as for the map# - Developper Tools (F12)# - Network and filter on medias# - Reload (Ctrl+R)# - On the snap link, right click and open in new tab