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Snapchat now limits free Memories storage to 5GB.
Paid plans start at $1.99 per month for 100GB.
Users get 12 months to export or upgrade plans.
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.
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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.
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