Do X Space recordings expire? How to save and download a Space (2026)

In short: An X Space recording no longer disappears after 30 days by default. As of October 2026, X says a Space recorded on a current app version stays available until the host deletes it, and X keeps a copy for at least 30 days after the Space ends. X has no download button, but a host can get the audio from their X data archive — or skip the download entirely and paste the Space link into a clipping tool.

Key takeaways

• A Space can only be replayed, saved or clipped if the host turned on recording.
• On iOS 9.15+ and Android 9.46+, recordings stay up until the host deletes them.
• Hosts download their recording through Settings and privacy → Your account → Download an archive of your data.
• To make clips, you don't need the file: paste the Space link into Cliperoni.

Do X Space recordings expire?

X Space recordings don't expire on current app versions. According to X's recorded Spaces page, a host on iOS 9.15+ or Android 9.46+ keeps the recording until they delete it, and X retains a copy for no less than 30 days after the live Space ends. Hosts on older app versions get the old rule: the recording is available for 30 days.

That's why advice online conflicts. Many guides still say "30 days" because that was the rule for years. If your replay vanished, the likeliest causes are an old app version when you hosted, or the recording being deleted.

How do you record an X Space?

You record an X Space by turning on the Record Space toggle when you set it up, before you go live — that's the step X's instructions give for both live and scheduled Spaces. Recording can't be added after the Space ends. If you plan to clip, post or repurpose a Space, make recording part of your pre-show checklist, the same way you'd check your mic.

How do you download an X Space recording?

X doesn't offer a direct download for Space audio. X's own page says a recording can't be downloaded straight to your device as an audio file. The supported route for hosts is the data archive, which holds a copy of every recording you haven't deleted:

1. Open Settings and privacy → Your account → Download an archive of your data. X may ask you to sign in again.
2. Under X data, tap Request archive.
3. Wait for X to notify you that the archive is ready; it can take a day or more.
4. Unzip it and open data → spaces_media. Each recording is a .ts file, which any audio converter can turn into an MP3 or WAV.

Listeners have no official download option. Third-party "Space downloader" sites exist, but they're unofficial and may conflict with X's terms. If you want to repost someone else's Space, ask the host first — and ask them for the file.

Can you clip an X Space without downloading it?

Yes. You can clip an X Space by pasting its link into Cliperoni; you don't need to download anything. Cliperoni fetches the recording, transcribes it with speaker tags, finds the strongest moments and builds captioned clips. If the Space is still live, Cliperoni puts it in a Waiting state and processes it automatically once the Space ends. Our step-by-step guide covers it: how to clip an X Space.

If you already have the recording from your archive, convert the .ts file to MP3 and upload it directly instead — Cliperoni accepts MP3, M4A and WAV.

What can you make from a saved Space?

A saved Space is raw material for weeks of posts. From one recording you can cut dozens of short clips, schedule a week of posts from a long Space, or cut a 30–60 second teaser of the best soundbites to promote the next one. Since a Space is audio, clips come out with word-level captions and a designed background, so they still work on TikTok, Shorts and X.

Are X Spaces still available on Android?

Not in X's rebuilt Android app, as far as we can tell. When X relaunched its Android app in July 2026, TechCrunch reported that adding support for Spaces was "still underway", and as of late October 2026 we haven't seen it announced as back. Until it lands, Android users can't join your Space live in that app — so clips are how much of your audience will hear it.

Save your next Space as clips

Record it, then paste the link into Cliperoni when it ends — or while it's still live, and come back to clips.