Why did my Twitch VOD disappear?
Twitch past broadcasts are temporary by design. Regular accounts keep VODs for 7 days, Affiliates for 14 days, and Partners, Prime and Turbo users for 60 days. After that, Twitch deletes them automatically.
VODs can also vanish earlier: the streamer can delete them, set them to sub-only, or have them muted or removed after a DMCA claim. Highlights are the only videos Twitch keeps indefinitely.
How to check the retention period
Look at the channel badge: Partner (verified checkmark) means 60 days, Affiliate means 14, otherwise 7. Prime and Turbo subscriptions also extend a streamer's own retention to 60 days.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a deleted Twitch VOD be recovered?
Not by viewers. Only the streamer can recover it, and only if it was archived and the retention window has not passed.
Do highlights expire?
No, highlights are kept indefinitely unless the streamer deletes them.
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