Twitch automatically deletes your VODs after a few weeks. Here's how that timeline actually works — and what changes if you're a partner or affiliate.
A side-by-side look at Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, AWS S3, and Wasabi for streamers — what each costs, what makes them different, and which one we'd suggest if you're new to this.
Three steps to a working R2 bucket: sign up, create a bucket, generate an access key. Most beginner-friendly of the four providers.
Cheapest paid option in the lineup. Five-minute setup once you have an account.
The household name. More options than you need, but a fine choice if you already have an AWS account.
Flat-rate storage with predictable pricing. No surprise egress fees.
A simple way to estimate based on how often you stream and for how long.
Twitch only saves VODs if you have "Store past broadcasts" turned on. Here's where that setting lives.
Twitch produces three different kinds of saved video. Here's what each one is, what they're good for, and which one VOD Manager archives.
Twitch deletes most past broadcasts in days. If you stream content you may want later — campaigns, charity nights, sponsor content — saving the full file outside Twitch is the only way.