In today’s Tech News Tuesday episode, we’re talking about a big change to Facebook Live — one that could impact how you store and repurpose your videos. If you’ve been using Facebook Live to connect with your audience, you’ll want to pay attention because older broadcasts are about to start disappearing.
Facebook Live Videos Now Expire After 30 Days
Facebook recently announced that live videos will now only be stored for 30 days before they’re deleted. Previously, they were kept indefinitely, but starting now, older live videos will be removed unless users take action.
If you’ve gone live on Facebook in the past, you’ll receive a notification letting you know that your older videos are scheduled for deletion. You’ll then have 90 days to decide what to do. You can either download them, transfer them to a cloud storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox, or repurpose them as Reels.
Facebook is allowing users to defer deletion for up to six months.
If you need more time, Facebook is allowing users to defer deletion for up to six months. After that, if no action is taken, those videos will be permanently removed.
This puts Facebook more in line with platforms like Twitch, which limits storage for most users to 14 days, and even YouTube, which only keeps live broadcasts indefinitely if archiving is enabled.
This is also another sign that Facebook is pushing Reels by offering users the ability to convert clips from their old live videos into shorter, more engaging content. So before your Lives are gone, you can create a Reel and choose clips from the recorded live video.
Your Action Items
So let’s summarize what you should do:
- Check your notifications and download any important videos before they disappear.
- Consider how you can repurpose your live content — turning highlights into Reels or saving clips for use on other platforms.
- If live video is a key part of your strategy, think about other platforms that may offer more flexibility for long-term storage.
Remember, social media is rented land — you don’t own the content that lives there.
Facebook’s move reminds us that we don’t own our content on social media platforms — so always have a backup plan. If you rely on live video, make sure you’re saving and repurposing your content in a way that works for your business.
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Links in this episode: Facebook now only stores live videos for 30 days, will delete old broadcasts
How to create Reels from Facebook Live videos
Don’t be Scared of Video Marketing
