Social media giant Facebook just confirmed that it imposed a one-month deadline for all live videos on the app.
This means after the 30-day threshold is crossed, all live videos will cease to exist on the app and get deleted automatically. In the past, live videos were stored for an indefinite period but that won’t be happening anymore.
The latest policy comes into play starting today, while the initial video deletions will not take place for several months. Before any deletion takes place, the app promises to notify people through email. After that, they will get 90 days to either transfer the content or download it.
The company shared recently how many live video views arise during the initial weeks of them getting broadcasted. So clearing the material out will reduce service as well as storage expenses. However, the news is not being taken well by many whose old videos will end up getting wiped out after automated deletion processes begin.
The company is also helping people by providing user tools via the app’s interface for video downloads to either their computer or smartphone. They also have options to use cloud storage providers like Dropbox or Google Drive.
Users can download every video individually or as a group. After that, the footage can go live for an indefinite period as Facebook Reels. This is provided videos get edited to shorter clips that are 90 seconds long.
Users can predict to see these video deletions take place in wave patterns over the next few months. But those needing more time can avail of the app’s option to defer the removal for another six months. After that, if no choice is made, all old live videos will be deleted and no longer available to retain.
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This means after the 30-day threshold is crossed, all live videos will cease to exist on the app and get deleted automatically. In the past, live videos were stored for an indefinite period but that won’t be happening anymore.
The latest policy comes into play starting today, while the initial video deletions will not take place for several months. Before any deletion takes place, the app promises to notify people through email. After that, they will get 90 days to either transfer the content or download it.
The company shared recently how many live video views arise during the initial weeks of them getting broadcasted. So clearing the material out will reduce service as well as storage expenses. However, the news is not being taken well by many whose old videos will end up getting wiped out after automated deletion processes begin.
The company is also helping people by providing user tools via the app’s interface for video downloads to either their computer or smartphone. They also have options to use cloud storage providers like Dropbox or Google Drive.
Users can download every video individually or as a group. After that, the footage can go live for an indefinite period as Facebook Reels. This is provided videos get edited to shorter clips that are 90 seconds long.
Users can predict to see these video deletions take place in wave patterns over the next few months. But those needing more time can avail of the app’s option to defer the removal for another six months. After that, if no choice is made, all old live videos will be deleted and no longer available to retain.
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