Twitch’s New 100-Hour Limit: What You Need to Know Before It’s Too Late!

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Summary

  • Twitch Uploads and Highlights will soon be limited to 100 hours of storage.
  • Users can download or export their affected content before the April 19 deadline.
  • Clips and Past Broadcasts are unaffected by the storage limit.

Starting on April 19, Twitch announced a change where Highlights and Uploads will only be kept for up to 100 hours. This update won’t impact Past Broadcasts and Clips, but Twitch recommends content creators save or transfer any old Highlights or Uploads before the April 19 deadline to prevent them from being deleted.

Twitch, owned by Amazon, is planning to review not only its VOD storage limitations but also modifications in its ban system. These changes aim to make bans clearer and harsher for repeat offenders. Furthermore, some serious violations leading to long bans will be given a chance to be cleared from a user’s record if they avoid similar or more severe infractions during a grace period. Minor violations may be forgiven after 90 days, while more significant misconduct can take up to two years before being erased. Repeat offenders will face harsher penalties.

Starting April 19, Twitch will impose a 100-hour limit on saved content like past streams and uploads due to rising storage costs. According to Twitch’s announcement on February 19, only about 0.5% of content creators exceed this limit. The company also mentioned that highlights have not been successful in helping viewers discover new content, and those affected will be personally informed.

Twitch Implementing 100-Hour Storage Limit on Highlights And Uploads

On Twitch, it’s important to note that clips created from streams and videos of past broadcasts won’t change. However, here’s the catch: if you’re a Twitch Partner or have an active Amazon Prime or Twitch Turbo subscription, your Past Broadcasts will be automatically deleted after 60 days. For other creators, their Past Broadcasts are erased after just seven days.

As a dedicated Twitch user, I’m sharing this important reminder: If you have more than 100 hours of Highlights and Uploads, Twitch advises us to download or export them before April 19 to prevent permanent loss. They’ve also mentioned that we can connect our accounts to export highlights and VODs directly to YouTube, or use third-party tools for bulk exports. Once uploaded to YouTube, these Highlights can be monetized as per their policy.

Although some users find the alteration in Highlight storage unsatisfying, it hasn’t deterred Twitch from reshaping how video games are enjoyed by fans. The future may hold further adjustments to the user experience on Twitch.

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2025-02-21 00:45