Lens Studio

What it does

Additional integrations

Lens Studio 5.24 includes Game Suite 2.0, physics components, and generative AI plugins for transforming video and creating images featuring two selected identities.checked 5 Oct 2026

AI assistance

The AI Assistant draws on Snap's learning materials to answer development questions.checked 5 Oct 2026

Compatibility limit

Spectacles (2024) developers are directed to Lens Studio 5.15.4, while the 5.24 release notes identify a separate compatibility matrix for Spectacles.checked 5 Oct 2026

Development tools

Lens Studio supports plugins, JavaScript, TypeScript, and package management.checked 5 Oct 2026

Generative AI

Its GenAI Suite can create custom machine learning models and 2D and 3D assets from text or image prompts, with no coding required.checked 5 Oct 2026

Hardware requirements

The listed minimum is an Intel Core i3 2.5 GHz, AMD FX 4300 2.6 GHz, or Apple M1 with 8 GB RAM, plus specified graphics hardware and a 1280×768 screen.checked 5 Oct 2026

Known issue

Lenses using the Leaderboard component or templates published from Lens Studio 5.24 require Snapchat Mobile 14.23; the release notes say they error on versions 14.21 and 14.22.checked 5 Oct 2026

Multiplayer

The Connected Framework SDK provides matchmaking, shared sessions, state synchronization, networked prefab spawning, and multiplayer testing in Preview.checked 5 Oct 2026

Operating system requirements

The listed requirements are Windows 11 (64 bit) or macOS 12.0 or later; Snap says macOS 5.26 builds will require Apple silicon.checked 5 Oct 2026

Privacy

Snap's privacy policy says Lens Analytics uses anonymous and aggregated data to provide Lens engagement insights.checked 5 Oct 2026

Publishing and integrations

Lenses built with Lens Studio can be shared to Snapchat and Spectacles, and to web and mobile apps using Camera Kit.checked 5 Oct 2026

Purpose

Lens Studio is a desktop application for artists and developers to build augmented reality experiences.checked 5 Oct 2026

Spatial development

It supports shared Spectacles experiences using Connected Lenses, Sync Framework, and multiple preview windows.checked 5 Oct 2026

Support and community

Snap offers community updates, tools, tutorials, meetups, and events for free, and the Lens Studio page links to Discord.checked 5 Oct 2026