Specifying an expiration date to a video will automatically set it to Unpublished, which will remove it from your catalog.
When you set an expiration date for a video or collection, it will be automatically unpublished and removed from your catalog between 12:00 AM and 12:10 AM UTC on the date you specify.
For example, if you set the video to expire on April 14, then it will expire on April 14 between 12:00AM UTC and 12:10AM UTC.
Benefits of Using Expiration Dates
Schedule content to automatically unpublish without manual intervention
Create time-limited access for seasonal or promotional content
Maintain a fresh catalog by removing outdated material on schedule
Set an Expiration Date
Navigate to Content > Videos/Collection
Find and edit the video or collection
Under the Visibility card, click Add expiration date
Open the date picker
Select the expiration date
Click Save Changes
📝 NOTE: When you set an expiration date for an individual video, the video will be automatically unpublished and removed from your catalog, but it will NOT be removed from any collections it belongs to.
Videos Inside Collections
For videos, while they'll be removed from your catalog, they will remain accessible within any collections they belong to.
This is by design since collections can display videos regardless of the individual video's publication status.
🔗 Learn more about Collection Playlist
💡 TIP: To completely remove an expired video from view, you would need to manually remove it from each collection's playlist.
FAQs
Will viewers still see my expired videos in collections?
Will viewers still see my expired videos in collections?
Yes, videos inside collections remain accessible even after they expire or are unpublished. To completely remove access, you must manually remove the video from each collection's playlist.
Can I restore an expired video to my catalog?
Can I restore an expired video to my catalog?
Yes, you can edit the video and change its status back to Published at any time.
Does expiration affect videos in the Calendar feature?
Does expiration affect videos in the Calendar feature?
Yes, expired videos will no longer appear in the Calendar once unpublished.