How it works
How SnapVent works: from a few photos to a posted listing
Updated · 4 min read
The short answer
SnapVent is an app that writes Facebook Marketplace listings from photos. You take one to five photos of something you want to sell, and SnapVent writes the title, description, condition and a suggested price. On your computer, the Chrome extension then fills in Marketplace's listing form, photos included. You check everything and press Publish yourself.
- You take the photos. SnapVent writes the title, description, condition, category and a suggested price.
- The Chrome extension fills in Marketplace's form on your computer. It never posts for you.
- SnapVent is free for 5 listings a month, with no card needed.
- Location data is removed from your photos before anything is analysed.
What does SnapVent do?
Selling something second-hand means writing a title, describing the item honestly, working out a price, picking a category and typing it all into a form. SnapVent does that part from your photos. You stay in charge of what gets posted.
| Part of the listing | What SnapVent writes |
|---|---|
| Title | What the item is, in the words buyers search for |
| Description | A plain, honest description, including visible wear |
| Condition | New, Used like new, Used good or Used fair, from what the photos show |
| Price | A fair second-hand price in your currency, as a starting point |
| Category | The Marketplace category that fits the item |
SnapVent describes only what it can see in your photos. When it is not sure about a detail, such as a brand or a model, it says so instead of guessing and flags that detail for you to check.
How do I make a listing with SnapVent?
- Take one to five photos. Use the SnapVent phone app, or upload photos in the web app. One clear photo is enough to start. More angles give a better description.
- Let SnapVent write it. In a few seconds you have a title, description, condition, category and suggested price.
- Check and edit. Read the listing over and change anything you like. You can also ask for a rewrite in a different voice.
- Fill in Marketplace. On your computer, open the SnapVent extension in Chrome and click the listing. The extension fills in Facebook's form, photos and category included.
- Press Publish. The extension stops at the form. You press Next and Publish yourself.
Does SnapVent post to Facebook for me?
No, SnapVent never posts to Facebook for you. The Chrome extension fills in the form and stops. It only runs when you click a listing, and it cannot post on its own, in bulk or in the background. Facebook's terms do not allow automated posting, and pressing Publish yourself keeps your account in good standing. Read more in Listing safely on Marketplace.
SnapVent never sees your Facebook password. The extension works inside the browser you are already signed in to, the way an autofill tool does.
What happens to my photos?
- GPS location is removed from every photo before it is analysed: on your phone before upload, and in your browser on the web.
- Photos are stored encrypted and used to write your listing.
- Passwords or serial numbers that appear in a photo are never written into a listing.
- When you delete a listing, its photos are deleted too.
What does SnapVent cost?
SnapVent is free for 5 listings a month, and you do not need a card to start. If you sell more, Plus covers 60 listings a month and Pro covers 300. For a one-off clear-out there are packs that never expire: the Declutter Pack has 30 listings and the Moving Pack has 100. Current prices are on the pricing page.
What do I need to use it?
To use SnapVent, you need:
- A phone or a computer to take or upload photos.
- Your own Facebook account, because listings are published from your account.
- Google Chrome on a computer, if you want the form filled in for you.
SnapVent works anywhere Facebook Marketplace runs. Prices are suggested in your currency, and the extension reads the categories and options Facebook shows in your country.
Questions people also ask
Is SnapVent part of Facebook?
No, SnapVent is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Meta. Facebook and Marketplace are Meta's trademarks.
Can I change what SnapVent writes?
Yes, you can edit every field SnapVent writes before you list, and the suggested price is only a starting point.
Do I have to use the Chrome extension?
No, the Chrome extension is optional. It saves you typing by filling in Marketplace's form on a computer, or you can copy the listing from SnapVent and paste it into Marketplace yourself.
What if the AI gets something wrong?
You review everything before it goes anywhere. SnapVent describes only what it can see and flags details it is unsure of, so check the brand, condition and price before you publish.
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SnapVent is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Meta. Facebook and Marketplace are trademarks of Meta Platforms, Inc.