On Tuesday, Facebook declared that live videos would no longer be kept on the platform for more than 30 days before being removed. These videos used to be kept indefinitely. On Wednesday, the modification will take effect.
As part of this transition, all live videos that are now more than 30 days old will be taken off from the platform. Users will be given 90 days to decide what to do with their old live footage after receiving a notification prior to it being removed. Users have the option of converting the videos into a new reel, downloading them to their device, or storing them on the cloud.
Facebook said in a blog post that these adjustments will “help ensure we are providing the most up-to-date live video experiences for everyone on Facebook and align our storage policies with industry standards.” There was no other explanation. (A response to TechCrunch’s request for comment was not immediately available.)
One of Facebook Live’s main rivals, Twitch, keeps previous broadcasts for 60 days for Prime streamers, Affiliates, and Twitch Partners. The site keeps previous live videos for streamers for 14 days. Another well-liked location for live videos is YouTube, which converts broadcasts into regular videos and keeps them there permanently (unless a user has disabled archiving).
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Facebook emphasizes that users have the option to postpone deletion for six months if they require additional time to download their previous live videos. Their previous live videos will be deleted and they won’t have access to them if they don’t decide after that time.
To assist users in preserving their previous live recordings, the social network is introducing new download capabilities.
By using the “Download live videos” option in the message they receive about the impending deletion, users can download their previous live recordings in bulk. Alternatively, customers can select their associated cloud storage provider, like Dropbox or Google Drive, after selecting the “Transfer live videos” option.
Given that users can choose to turn some of their best moments from their live videos into reels in order to preserve them on their page, Facebook is leveraging the change to further promote reels.
SOURCE: TECH CRUNCH
