In a latest publication made on its web site, Fb introduced that it’s updating its Reside Video storage coverage, decreasing the retention interval for broadcasts. Beginning February 19, reside movies shall be saved for less than 30 days earlier than being mechanically deleted—Beforehand, these movies had been saved indefinitely.
Key Adjustments:
- Reside movies might be replayed, downloaded, or shared for 30 days earlier than elimination.
- Present reside movies older than 30 days shall be deleted in phases over the approaching months.
- Customers will obtain notifications earlier than their movies are deleted and have 90 days to take motion.
- Choices to avoid wasting movies embrace downloading, transferring to cloud storage, or changing to reels.
Learn how to Save Reside Movies:
To assist customers protect their content material, Fb is offering a number of obtain choices:
Single Obtain:
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- Discover the video within the Movies or Reside tab in your profile or web page.
- Open the full-screen view, click on […], and choose “Obtain video.”
- Alternatively, use the Exercise Log to find and obtain movies.
Bulk Obtain:
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- Open the obtain notification and choose “Obtain reside movies.”
- Select a location and date vary for the obtain.
- Click on “Create File” to start out the method.
Switch to Cloud Storage:
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- Open the obtain notification and choose “Switch reside movies.”
- Select a linked cloud supplier like Google Drive or Dropbox and save the movies.
Convert to Reels:
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- Customers can clip shorter moments from their reside movies and save them as reels, conserving them on their profile past 30 days.
Postpone Deletion for Six Months
Customers needing extra time to handle their movies can postpone deletion for as much as six months by following these steps:
- Open the deletion notification and choose “Be taught Extra.”
- Faucet “Postpone the deletion” and ensure.
For extra particulars, Fb’s Assist Middle gives additional steerage on managing reside video content material.
