Facebook Live policy guide
Facebook Live videos are stored for 30 days
Meta says that, beginning February 19, 2025, new Facebook Live broadcasts can remain available on a Page or profile for 30 days. After that, Facebook automatically removes them. If you own a broadcast you need to keep, use Facebook’s official download or transfer options before the applicable deadline.
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Key takeaway
New Lives have 30 days; notified older archives have a different window
Do not confuse the 30-day limit for new broadcasts with the transition process for older archived Lives. Meta says affected older archives are handled in waves, with email and in-app notice followed by 90 days to download or transfer that content.
Policy timeline
How the storage windows differ
- 1
February 19, 2025
The new storage policy began
Meta says the 30-day storage policy began applying to new Facebook Live broadcasts on this date.
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Days 1–30
New Live broadcasts remain available
A new Live video can be replayed, downloaded, or shared from its Facebook Page or profile during the 30-day window.
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After day 30
New Live broadcasts are removed
Meta says Facebook automatically removes a new Live video after the storage window ends.
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Older archived Lives
Deletion happens in waves
Meta says it notifies affected accounts by email and in the app before removing older archived Live videos.
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After notification
A separate 90-day action window
The announced transition gives notified users 90 days to download or transfer affected older content. This is not an extra 90 days for each new Live video.
Meta describes a limited six-month postponement option for some old-video deletion flows. Treat it as extra time to act, not permanent storage.
Scope
Who this policy applies to
New Live broadcasts
The 30-day policy applies to new Live videos shared from Facebook Pages or profiles.
Older Live archives
Older archives follow the notice-based transition described by Meta, not one universal deletion date.
Profiles and Pages
The official announcement covers Live broadcasts associated with both profiles and Pages.
Your account may differ
Controls can appear in stages and vary by account, region, role, and interface. Follow the notice and current help shown for your account.
Official tools first
Official ways to preserve Live videos you own
Use the controls Facebook provides for your profile, Page, or notification flow. Open Meta’s current help flow and follow the options shown for your account.
Download one Live video
For an eligible ended Live you shared, open the video from your profile, Page, or Meta Business Suite and use the current Download video action when it is shown.
Bulk download affected archives
Meta’s announced notification flow can offer Download live videos, a date range, a destination, and file creation for older affected archives.
Transfer to supported storage
The same official flow can offer a transfer to a linked storage provider. Available destinations and controls may vary.
Use official preserve options
Where offered, Meta may let you convert moments to Reels or postpone deletion for a limited period. Neither option should be treated as a permanent archive.
After export
Verify the backup before the deadline
A completed download notification is not the same as a verified archive. Check the files while the Facebook source is still available.
- Confirm that each expected file finished downloading.
- Check that the file size is plausible for the broadcast length.
- Play the file from the beginning through the end.
- Confirm that the audio track is present and understandable.
- Verify that the resolution meets your archive needs.
- Record a useful filename, broadcast date, and event name.
- Keep at least two copies in separate storage locations.
- Verify the backup before dismissing or acting on a Facebook notice.
DownloaderAI today
Use Facebook’s official tools for urgent backups
DownloaderAI Desktop is still in development. This website does not process, download, or restore Facebook Live videos, and it cannot recover a Live that Facebook has already removed.
FAQ
Facebook Live storage questions
Are Facebook Live videos deleted after 30 days?
Yes for new Live broadcasts covered by the policy. Meta says they can be replayed, downloaded, or shared for 30 days and are then automatically removed from Facebook.
When did Facebook’s 30-day Live storage policy start?
Meta announced that the policy began applying to new Live broadcasts on February 19, 2025.
Do I get 90 days for every new Live video?
No. The 90-day window in Meta’s announcement concerns older archived Live videos after an affected account receives a deletion notice. New Live broadcasts have the separate 30-day storage period.
Can I download a Facebook Live video I own?
Facebook provides official options for eligible Live videos you shared, including an individual download and, in affected archive-notification flows, bulk download or transfer choices. The controls shown can vary by account and interface.
Can I recover a Live video after Facebook deletes it?
Do not assume so. Once Facebook has removed a Live video, DownloaderAI cannot recover it. Preserve broadcasts you own before the applicable deadline.
Does DownloaderAI download Facebook Live videos today?
No. DownloaderAI Desktop is still in development, and this website does not process, download, or restore Facebook Live videos.