# Recording retention

> How long a platform keeps a class recording before deleting it. It is a storage-cost decision by the platform, and usually a plan limit.

Source: https://prolaud.com/glossary/recording-retention

Video is the expensive thing an education platform stores, so retention windows are how platforms keep a flat subscription flat. A 30-day window is common on entry plans.

What matters when comparing is whether the recording can be exported before it expires, and whether retention is counted from the class date or from last access.

## Related

- [Live class](https://prolaud.com/glossary/live-class)
- [Content protection](https://prolaud.com/glossary/content-protection)