Snapchat To Start Charging for ‘Memories Storage Plan’ – Currently, from AT&T – Yahoo

Snapchat is changing how it stores photos and videos saved in Memories. After nearly a decade of offering that backup service for free, the company now says anyone who keeps more than 5 gigabytes of Memories will need to choose a paid storage plan or export their files. The change will roll out gradually. They plan to give affected users one year of temporary storage before they must decide what to do. Snapchat users will be charged for this feature soon Snapchat said that those with under 5GB of saved Memories will not see any difference. For users above that threshold, the company is offering new paid tiers to keep their Memories online. It will have an entry-level 100GB plan and a 250GB option tied to the Snapchat+ subscription. A 5TB plan will be available with Snapchat Platinum. They also said it will provide “12 months of temporary Memories storage for any Memories that exceed the 5GB storage limit” (via Snapchat Newsroom) Press reports say the standalone 100GB plan would cost about $1.99 per month. 250GB is included in Snapchat+ at the reported $3.99 monthly rate. Snap framed the move as a necessary step to keep investing in the product.
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