Snapchat's new Time Machine filter is similar to FaceApp which went viral

• The new Time Machine filter lets you look younger or older in real-time.
  
  
• The features rolls out today on iOS and Android versions.
  
  
• The new Time Machine filter builds on the success of its baby filter.

You can now use Snapchat’s Time Machine filter to time travel. Sort of.

Snapchat has introduced a new Augmented Reality filter that allows users to go from being a toddler to an old person. The filter has a slider that allows you to choose how much (or less) you want to age.

How to use the Snapchat Time Machine filter

To fire up the Time Machine filter, tap on the viewfinder in the Snapchat app which will bring up all the lenses available. It should be the first filter on the bottom.

Once you select the filter, there is a slider which lets you decide how old or young you want to appear – right from being a toddler to an old person. The filter’s efficacy depends on how you currently look – for example, in our tests, we couldn’t get rid of facial hair even after sliding all the way down.

Snap’s hunt for a new viral filter

While Snap pays developers to come up with AR lenses for its app, the Time Machine filter is a Snap original that builds on the success of the baby filter that was launched in May this year. Snap’s 2019 second quarter earnings report claims that nearly 9 million new users were added to its platform due to its AR filters.

The Time Machine filter works along the lines of FaceApp that went viral earlier this year and sparked privacy concerns. It will be interesting to see if Snap’s latest attempt at this gives it another boost in the number of subscribers.

Snap says that the Time Machine filter is rolling out globally for users on both iOS as well as Android. If you don’t see it on your phone yet, check if you have the latest Snapchat update installed.