File Retention Policy
Understand how long your captures are stored and how automatic deletion works.
All files are automatically deleted after their retention period expires. Download important captures before expiration.
Retention Periods by Tier
| Tier | Retention Period | Description |
|---|---|---|
FREE | 1 hour | Files deleted on next cron run (~hourly) |
BASIC | 24 hours | Files expire after 1 day |
PRO | 7 days | Files expire after 1 week |
ENTERPRISE | 30 days | Files expire after 1 month |
How It Works
- When you create a capture, an expiration time is calculated based on your tier
- The expiration time is shown in the Captures page
- A cron job runs every hour to delete expired files
- Both the file and database record are permanently deleted
- Your storage quota is updated automatically
Downloading Files
Download captures you want to keep permanently before they expire:
- →Visit the Captures page
- →Click the download button on any capture
- →Files are downloaded to your device before expiration
Manual Deletion
You can manually delete captures at any time from the Captures page to free up storage immediately.
Need Longer Retention?
Upgrade to a higher tier for extended file retention periods.