Overview
- Starting February 19, Facebook Live videos will only be stored for 30 days before being automatically deleted.
- Users will receive notifications via email and the app, providing 90 days to download, transfer, or convert older videos before deletion.
- Meta cites alignment with industry standards and limited long-term viewership as reasons for the policy change.
- New tools are being introduced to simplify downloading or transferring videos to cloud storage platforms like Dropbox or Google Drive.
- Users can also postpone deletion for six months or convert clips into 90-second Reels to preserve key moments.