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What Happens to Videos After Microsoft Stream Classic Deprecation?
Question details
Understand the impact of Microsoft Stream Classic deprecation on existing video files and learn how to migrate them to the new platform.
- Product
- Microsoft Stream
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Administrators and users need to manage video assets and transition smoothly during the Microsoft Stream Classic end-of-life phase.
- Observed behavior
- Stream Classic is deprecated, causing automatic redirects to the new Stream on SharePoint, and unmigrated videos are at risk of permanent deletion.
Verify your Microsoft 365 administrator permissions and check the specific deprecation timeline for your organization's tenant to ensure you migrate before the hard deletion deadline.
Migrate Videos to Stream on SharePoint
Use the official Microsoft migration tool to safely transfer your Stream Classic content to Stream on SharePoint before it gets permanently deleted.
Microsoft provides a dedicated migration tool in the admin center to help you discover and move videos. It is highly recommended to complete this process well before your tenant's retirement date.
Log in to the Microsoft 365 admin center, navigate to the Stream admin center, and launch the Stream migration tool.
Run a scan on your tenant to discover all existing Stream Classic videos, channels, and groups.
Review the discovered content and map the videos to their appropriate new destinations in SharePoint, Teams, or OneDrive.
Initiate the migration process for the mapped containers and monitor the migration logs until all videos are successfully transferred.
Recover or Download Pending Deletion Videos
Manually secure videos that missed the initial bulk migration window but are still within the accessible grace period.
Switch to WPS Office for Seamless Document Management
While you are managing your Microsoft 365 video migration, consider using WPS Office as a free, lightweight, and highly compatible alternative for all your document, spreadsheet, and presentation tasks. It seamlessly handles Microsoft Office formats without the expensive subscription fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are unmigrated videos immediately deleted after deprecation?
Videos that are not migrated by your tenant's final deadline will eventually be deleted and become completely unrecoverable. It is critical to use the migration tool or manually download your videos before this hard deletion date.
Can I temporarily stop users from being redirected to the new Stream?
Microsoft automatically enforces the redirect from Stream Classic to Stream on SharePoint based on their overarching deprecation timeline. Administrators cannot indefinitely disable this redirect once the service transitions.
How do I fix embedded video links in my documents or intranet pages?
During the transition, Microsoft provides a redirection service for migrated videos. However, for permanent access and stability, you should manually edit your presentations and intranet pages to replace the old Stream Classic links with the new SharePoint or OneDrive URLs.
