"I use Snapchat every day -- since at least 2016, when Snap introduced Snapchat Memories. Memories is basically a built-in cloud locker for snaps. You can set it to automatically save everything you capture, or pick and choose what gets archived. When Memories first launched, I was living in California and constantly snapping with friends and family in New York. My group chats were filled with quick photos and videos from my daily life, and I saved all of them to Memories. Fast-forward nearly a decade, and I'm still using those same group chats, which means I've probably got thousands of photos and videos stored away in the app."
"One of the things I've loved about Memories is how Snapchat serves them up in annual recaps. They're a fun reminder of how long I've been sharing snaps, and I usually end up forwarding them back into my chats for a laugh."
"But here's the thing: Although I automatically saved my snaps to my Memories, I didn't save them to my camera roll. Why would I, even though the option exists , when Snapchat stores them in the cloud for me and makes them easy to access and reshare? Snap's new 'Memories storage plans' 100GB for $2 per month 250GB with Snapchat+ for $4 per month 5TB with Snapchat Platinum for $16 per month Unfortunately for me, Snapchat just changed how I can save Memories . The app will keep my existing ones, but going forward, I will only get 5GB free. If I want to keep backing up every snap like I always have, I'll need to pay for one of the new storage plans:"
Snapchat now restricts free Memories cloud storage to 5GB while retaining existing stored Memories. Users who previously relied on automatic cloud backups must either pay for expanded storage or manually export snaps. Paid options include roughly 100GB for about $2 per month, 250GB with Snapchat+ for $4 per month, and 5TB with Snapchat Platinum for $16 per month. All users receive a 12-month period to export saved Memories or upgrade to a paid plan. The change alters long-standing user habits around automatic archiving, sharing, and annual recap features in Memories.
Read at ZDNET
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