Twitch’s announcement comes the same week that Facebook said that live videos will now only be stored on its platform for 30 days, after which they will be deleted. The company is also removing past broadcasts in the coming months.
Twitch said it originally launched highlights to help streamers create highlight reels of their best moments, but that other features like Clips, Tags, and the Mobile Discovery Feed are more effective in driving discovery or engagement.
“Despite low effectiveness, some users have accrued thousands of hours of Highlights and Uploads (often used to create Highlights) over time,” the company shared in a blog post.