What was it?
Snap's pocket-sized flying camera drone. $230, autonomous flying, captures photos and videos for Snapchat.
What happened?
Snap discontinued Pixy drone after one generation amid company-wide cost cutting. Hardware experiment that didn't scale.
Migration Guide
DJI Mini drones, or smartphone camera features for selfie videos.
Timeline & context
Snapchat Pixy shut down in October 2022, 4 years ago. It sat in the design category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Snapchat Pixy shut down?
Snap discontinued Pixy drone after one generation amid company-wide cost cutting. Hardware experiment that didn't scale.
What should I migrate Snapchat Pixy to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the design category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to Snapchat Pixy?
Not among the tracked alternatives.