Snapchat has confirmed that its anime filter was used more than three billion times

Snapchat has confirmed that its anime filter was used more than three billion times in the first week after it was released.

The multi-media messaging app has confirmed the news of the filter's success as part of its third quarter results.

The company revealed that Snapchat had 249 million daily users in the third quarter, up from 238 million last quarter.

The firm's revenue was also up to $679 million, which represents an increase of 52 percent.

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