Twitch to Implement 100-Hour Storage Limit for Highlights and Uploads

The Amazon-owned platform will delete excess content starting April 19, citing cost concerns and low engagement from archived videos.

Twitch announced a 100-hour storage cap for Highlights and Uploads, effective April 19, 2025, with automatic deletion of excess content starting with the least-viewed videos.
The change will affect less than 0.5% of active streamers but could result in the loss of significant gaming history, particularly for communities like speedrunning.
Streamers have been given two months to download or export their content, but no bulk download tool is being provided, making the process labor-intensive for those with large archives.
Twitch justified the decision by stating that Highlights have not been effective in driving viewer engagement and that storage costs are high, despite being owned by Amazon, a leader in cloud storage.
Critics, including speedrunners and long-time streamers, argue that the move erases years of cultural and gaming history, with some calling for a delay or reversal of the policy.