Facebook now only stores live videos for 30 days, will delete old broadcasts

Facebook Declaration The live videos that will be stored on social network for 30 days on Tuesday will be deleted after that. Previously, these videos were stored indefinitely. The change in Wednesday is effective.

As part of this change will currently be removed from all live video platforms over 30 days old. Before the videos are deleted, users will receive a notification and will be given 90 days to choose what to do with their old live content. Users can choose to download videos on their device, transfer their cloud to storage or convert the content to a new relay.

In a blog post, Facebook says “These changes will combine our storage policies with the values ​​of the industry and we will help ensure that we are providing maximum up-to-date live video experience for everyone on Facebook.” No further explanation was given. (Techcond reached for comments but a response was not immediately found))

Twitch, which is one of the largest competitors on Facebook Live, tweet partners, allied agencies and prime streams, saves past broadcasts for 60 days. For regular streams, the platform saves live videos for 14 days. YouTube, which is a more popular home for live videos, broadcasts indefinitely by converting stores to regular videos (unless a user does not choose to disable the archive).

Facebook notes that users need more time to download their old live videos, they may choose to suspend the wipe for six months. If they don’t like any after that time, their old live videos will be removed and they will not be able to access them.

Social networks are launching new download equipment to help users keep their old live videos.

Users can download their old live videos by selecting the “Live Videos Download” option that they received about the imminent erase. Or, they may click on the “Transfer Live Videos” option and then choose their linked cloud storage such as Dropbox or Google Drive.

Facebook is using the change as a way to push the change, as it notes that users have the option of converting some of their favorite moments from their live videos to their page.