Join the Beat Sync Bash Challenge with Snap AR 🏆

Beat Sync Bash Challenge

Let’s get the Lens party started! The core of this challenge is the new Beat Sync Custom Component, which allows you to create effects in Lens Studio that respond to music. Make Snapchatters groove to the latest hits or all-time classics!

📝 Task

Your task is to build a Lens with Beat Sync, which lets you set up custom events that perfectly time visuals, animations, or other effects to a specific song. The Lens dynamically syncs to the song you chose for the Lens or the Snapchatter’s choice.

Consider making a music visualizer (like a 2000’s Windows Media Player) or a rhythm game. Or consider creating something around dance! You can even mix in VFX from the transitions library or use the Camera Roll Widget to create really cool video templates.

Check out this sample project for a quick start showing different ways to use the component.

💰 Prizes

In this Challenge you can win your share of the $10,000 prize pool!

$2,500

1st Place

$1,500

2nd Place

$1,000

3rd Place

$250

20 x Honorable Mentions

How to join?

Join Challenge Tags directly in Lens Studio! Here’s how to take part:

Register for the Challenge below!
Download Lens Studio and create your Lens.
When submitting your Lens, apply the "ch0beatsync Challenge" tag in My Lenses. This tag will only show up if you have registered in the last 48 hrs. Note: the tag could take up to 48 hrs to appear.
Publish your Lens – that's it!

📆 Timeline

🏆 Judging Criteria

Idea Quality

How creative and original is the idea?

Theme Focus

Is the idea relevant to the Challenge tag?

Implementation of Idea

How well was the idea implemented from a technical and design point of view?

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Registration Form

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No Purchase Necessary. Open to users who are the age of majority in their country (except in those countries excluded in the Official Rules) at the time of entry. Begins on September 3, 2025 at 1:00 pm Central Europe Time. Entries must be received by September 30, 2025 at 23:59 pm Central Europe Time. See Official Rules for entry requirements, prize, and details. Msg & data rates may apply. Void where prohibited.