Snapchat is capping the storage limit for its Memories feature, the company announced last week . The feature gained tremendous popularity since its 2016 launch , and the company eventually will require users exceeding the new 5GB cap to pay for additional storage.

Snapchat users exceeding the new limit aren't required to start paying immediately. They have a full year to sort out their existing storage situation. This gives longtime users time to delete expendable memories or export them for free to avoid the fee. However, the year of temporary storage begins when they first exceed the 5GB cap.

If users do need the extra storage, they'll need to pay $2 per month for 100GB when they exceed the limit. Users already signed up for the $4 per month Snapchat Plus or the $16 per mont

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