A birthday filter can take your post from “cute” to “wow, this is a whole vibe.” Snapchat filters add balloons, sparkles, and festive energy, while Instagram stories use stickers, countdowns, and user-made effects. With the right tools, you can make your birthday content shine.
This guide explores popular Instagram and Snapchat birthday filters and shows you how to create your own standout posts. By the end, you’ll know how to add that extra spark to your birthday content with the help of Filmora.
Part 1. Snapchat Birthday Filter Effects
Snapchat birthday filters instantly turn selfies into colorful, festive, and share-worthy moments. Here are some fun options:
Happy Birthday Lens
Bright balloon-style text and floating balloons surround your selfie with cheerful energy.

Bitmoji Happy Birthday Lens
Animated avatars hold cakes and clap with pastel backgrounds and confetti, like a virtual party card.

My Birthday Cake Lens
AR places a realistic chocolate cake with stars floating above, perfect for party snaps.

Cake Face Filter
Turns your face into a cartoon cake layer with sprinkles, candles, and confetti—funny and lighthearted.

Birthday Countdown Lens
Displays a live countdown timer with balloons and a mini Bitmoji. Great for building excitement.

Part 2. Birthday Filters for Instagram
Instagram has user-made filters, stickers, and templates for birthdays. Here are popular packs and templates:
- Birthday Party Pack: Includes animals in party hats, cakes, banners, and “Happy Birthday” text styles.
- Free Birthday Pack: Adds balloon pop transitions, confetti bursts, and text effects for lively edits.
- Happy Birthday Pack: Neon frames, animated cake scenes, and bubble transitions for variety.
- Birthday Celebration Pack: Classic balloons, cakes, and lower-third captions for festive sequences.
- Birthday Sticker Pack: Quirky animals, funny balloon art, and stickers like sparklers or party crowns.
Pink and Yellow Birthday Greeting Instagram Story
Story template (1080x1920px) with a photo collage, yellow border, and “Happy Birthday” text.

White and Orange Paper Collage Instagram Post
4:5 Instagram post with torn paper effect and bold “Happy Birthday” graphics.

Part 3. How To Create a Birthday Story/Post in Filmora?
Filmora provides templates for birthday wishes, party invites, and celebratory reels. Here’s how to make birthday content:
On Mobile: Create a Birthday Instagram Story
Download Filmora mobile, go to Templates, search “birthday,” and preview before editing.

Select your photos or clips, then Filmora will auto-fill placeholders.

Rearrange clips, replace media, browse audio tracks, and add stickers before exporting.


On Desktop: Create a Birthday Post for Instagram
Open Filmora desktop, go to Templates, search “birthday,” and preview options.

Click placeholders and import your photos or videos.

Adjust volume, pitch, or replace with a happy birthday song.
Insert birthday-themed titles and customize fonts, colors, and animations.

Add balloons, cakes, candles, and banners to complete the celebration look.

Conclusion
Birthday filters on Snapchat and Instagram can make celebrations fun and memorable. Whether using ready-made lenses or designing your own, Filmora helps you polish posts with stickers, animations, music, and templates. Create vibrant, share-worthy birthday stories that your audience won’t forget.