Snapchat will delete Memories that exceed the new free storage limit of 5 gigabytes (GB) starting 12 months after the limit is first exceeded. Users who have more than 5GB of Memories will have a 12-month grace period to either subscribe to a paid storage plan, download, or delete excess Memories. After this period, if the user has not upgraded their storage plan, Snapchat will begin deleting the most recent Memories exceeding the 5GB limit, while retaining the oldest ones. The free storage cap and deletion policy are part of Snapchat’s new paid storage plans to manage increasing infrastructure costs. Users can pay for additional storage starting at $1.99 per month for 100GB, with higher tiers available. If users cancel their plan after subscribing and remain over the free 5GB limit, they have 48 hours to resubscribe before the excess Memories are deleted.
Key Points on Snapchat Memories Deletion
- Free Memories storage capped at 5GB.
- 12-month grace period after exceeding 5GB before deletions start.
- If unpaid after grace period, newest excess Memories deleted first.
- Paid storage plans available (100GB for $1.99/month, higher tiers with Snapchat+ or Platinum).
- Users can download Memories to their devices anytime.
- Policy mainly affects heavy users with extensive Memories archives.
This means Snapchat plans to start deleting excess Memories beyond the free limit one year after a user surpasses that threshold, unless the user opts to pay for more storage or removes some memories themselves to get under the limit. Most users with under 5GB of Memories will not be affected.
