Last February 19 The first alert was announced on the new live broadcast policies of Facebook.
According to official information on the platform, from that Date the videos found on their page or profile will be kept only for 30 days after publication. However, goal indicates that, after that time, it will not be possible to automatically access that video.
On the other hand, Meta clarifies that content elimination can be postponed. However, it was also announced that, as of June 7, Facebook Live videos will be deleted that have more than 30 days.
Regarding this measure, the platform will notify each user by email, so, as of that date, there will be 30 days to download the videos. If you want to keep them for longer, the actions you can take to keep your material are explained.
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What can I do if I want to keep my Facebook Live videos?
• Download videos as soon as possible. According to goal, you can do it one by one in the activity record of your profile.
• Postpone elimination. According to Meta, the deadline is until September 5, 2025.
• Transfer your videos live to a destination.
• Obtain more information about other alternatives and the necessary storage space.
How much storage space do I need?
As established by the goal, the usual amount of space per person is 2.5 Gigabytes. “The size of the files may be greater or less according to the types of information and the quality of the multimedia content you select,” says the platform.
Generally, files with high quality videos are more bulky, while, if a single type of information is downloaded, a smaller file is generated. It is recommended to review the amount of space available to determine whether to transfer or download the information.
How to download a live video from your page or profile
- From a computer, go to your profile. Or, change the page from which you want to download and then go to your page.
- In a profile, look for the Videos tab. On a page, go to the tab Live. You may have to click on Further To visualize this tab.
- Open the full screen view, then click Options and select Download Video.
- The download is automatic. If it does not start, Update the page and try again.