Twitch has decided to set a new limit on how many highlights and uploads its streamers can store. The platform will now allow only 100 total hours of content, and creators who are currently over this limit have until April 19 to delete the extra videos.
What Are Highlights and Uploads?
For those unfamiliar with Twitch, highlights are clips from live streams (which can even be the entire stream) that are saved on the platform’s servers for viewers to watch later. Uploads are videos that are similar to those on YouTube.
The new limit does not apply to clips, nor to live streams that are temporarily available for a few days after being broadcast.
What Happens if Streamers Don’t Comply?
Twitch has clarified that streamers must delete content to stay within the 100-hour limit by April 19. If the videos are not removed by that date, Twitch will automatically delete them, starting with those that have fewer views.
Twitch mentioned that the 60-day notice should give streamers and their editors enough time to manage their storage.
According to Twitch, only 0.5% of its active streamers currently exceed the 100-hour limit, so only a few people will be affected. This measure appears to be part of Twitch’s efforts to save on server costs.
