# Snapchat Conversion API

With Snapchat API, one can pass conversion data to snapchat successfully when third party cookies are blocked.

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To use the Snapchat Conversion API, you need: **Pixel ID** and **Access Token** 
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### Get necessary data from Snapchat business account

#### Pixel ID

1. Go to Event Manager in Snapchat business account

2. New Event Source **»** Select "**Web**" **»** Next

3. Select "**Conversion API**" in Set Up Web Event **»** Next<br>

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4. Create new pixel or select already created pixel from dropdown **»** Define pixel name **»** Confirm

5. After creating a pixel, copy the Pixel ID

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#### Access Token

1. Setup Snap Pixel

2. Select already created Pixel **»** Select "**Create a New Token**" under CAPI Access Token **»** Next<br>

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3. Generate token button **»** Next

4. Select "**Manual Setup**" in Event setup method **»** Next

5. Select Events as per your requirement **»** Next<br>

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6. Copy "**Your Access Token**" **»** Finish

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### Placement of Pixel ID and an Access Token in Affiliate dashboard

1. Login to Affiliate dashboard **»** open respective Offer&#x20;

2. Go to Postback section<br>

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3. Select Snapchat in Type

4. Place **Pixel ID** and **Access token**&#x20;

5. Select Event&#x20;

6. Define Snapchat Event

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* For Snapchat Click ID use **{aff\_click\_id}**&#x20;
* For other values use additional parameters from **{aff\_sub1}** to **{aff\_sub5}**
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8. Go to Submit

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To use existing **Pixel ID** and **Access Token**, click on Use Existing then select Pixel ID from drop-down.
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Make sure to use the same parameters in affiliate tracking link to receive the values from Snapchat.