Nearly a decade after introducing Memories, Snapchat is ending its era of unlimited free cloud storage. The company has announced it will cap free Memories storage at 5 GB, meaning longtime users who’ve built up large archives of Snaps and Stories will need to act to avoid losing content.
What’s changing (quick summary)
Free Snapchat Memories will be limited to 5 GB.
Users who exceed the free cap must either export old Snaps or subscribe to a paid storage plan.
Snapchat will offer a 12-month grace period for users to back up or move their Memories.
If you don’t upgrade or export, Snapchat will keep your oldest Snaps and delete newer ones to stay under the limit.
Snapchat’s new storage plans
100 GB—$1.99/month
250 GB—included with Snapchat+ at $3.99/month
5 TB (Platinum plan)—$15.99/month
These tiers give users options from budget-friendly backups to massive archives for power users who want to keep everything in Snapchat’s cloud.
Prefer not to pay? Two free ways to save your Memories
If you want to avoid subscription fees, Snapchat provides two reliable export methods:
1. Export Memories to your phone (best for quick backups)
Open Snapchat and tap the Memories icon beside the camera.
Tap Select (top right).
Choose up to 100 memories at a time.
Tap Export, then Download to save them to your phone’s camera roll.
Repeat until you’ve exported everything you want to keep.
This is fast and convenient if you only have a few hundred Snaps to preserve.
2. Download your full Snapchat archive (best for complete backups)
Open Snapchat and go to your profile.
Tap the Settings icon and scroll to My Data.
Select Memories, HTML Files, and JSON Files (uncheck other options unless you want chat history and additional data).
Tap Next, choose All Time for the date range, confirm your email, and tap Submit.
Snapchat will email you a .zip archive containing your Snaps and selected data.
Why this matters
This marks a shift in how social platforms monetize personal archives. Snapchat’s change turns what felt like a permanent digital time capsule into a limited service unless you pay. The 12-month grace period gives everyone time to export or decide whether to pay for upgraded storage.
Final checklist: what to do now?
Check how much Memories storage you’re using.
If under 5 GB, you’re safe for now.
If over 5 GB, choose between exporting to your device, requesting a full ZIP archive, or subscribing to one of Snapchat’s paid plans.
Start exporting in batches (up to 100 at a time) so you don’t risk losing recent Snaps.
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