Summary
On social media,Twitchannounced it has extended the deadline for content creators to import any Highlights and Uploads that go over a planned 100-hour limit, as the limit will take effect on May 19 rather than April 19. Additionally,Twitchwill offer streamers more tools to export affected Highlights and Uploads that risk deletion on May 19, including enhanced download speeds and bulk export options.
The follow-up on Highlights and Uploads came amid a busy time for the Amazon-owned streaming service. In February, Twitch announced that it wouldallow new channels to earn Bits and accept subscriptions from viewers, which is currently an exclusive perk for Twitch Affiliates and Partners. The change would also allow those new channels to collect ad revenue as part of Twitch’s monetization model. However, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy clarified that the change to bits and subscriptions would not take effect until an undetermined date in 2025, so content creators must wait for additional information.
After announcing thatHighlights and Uploads would be affected by a 100-hour limitation, Twitch posted an update on the ongoing situation. According to the Twitch Support social media feed, the deadline before any Highlights or Uploads past the 100-hour limit are deleted has been extended by a month. Although the automatic deletion process was planned for Saturday, April 19, Twitch users now have until Monday, May 19, to export and save any affected videos. To help with the process, Twitch also announced that it has upgraded its download speeds, which will aid users in exporting any content they want to keep.
Additionally, users can select 100 videos to export and download at a time, up from 20. Twitch stated that the changes would roll out by the end of April 14, giving users exactly five weeks to finish saving any affected Highlights or Uploads that would be deleted after the deadline. Content creators can then take their exported Twitch videos toYouTube to generate extra ad revenueif eligible. Twitch reminded users that the automatic deletion of some Highlights and Uploads is a one-time thing, and users cannot go over 100 hours after the change is fully implemented this year.
The streaming service reiterated thatany user-made Twitch Clipsand Past Broadcasts (VODs) would be unaffected by the 100-hour limit. Given that under 0.5% of broadcasters have over 100 hours of Uploads on Twitch, only time will tell how the new deadline will affect ongoing efforts to save unforgettable moments.
