How To Save Streams on Twitch - For Users & Creators 2025
Summary: This tutorial explains every practical way to save Twitch streams under Twitch’s 2025 rules. No matter you are a subscriber, or creator, you want to save your own Twitch streams, or others, this content will give you some tips.
I am a fan club member of a game streamer. I want to save his live clips and distribute them to some overseas social media so that more people can get to know him and see his wonderful highlights. However, Twitch itself does not have this function to save other people's streams, so I found some tools on Reddit and GitHub, and conducted actual use tests. I would like to share them with you here.
How to Save Twitch Streams: For Creators
1. Twitch streams archive rules for Creators
Twitch platform rovides a live broadcast replay (VOD) functi0on, which allows creators to save videos for viewers to watch after the live broadcast. However, it should be noted that these replays are not permanently retained and will automatically expire and be deleted after a period of time. The specific duration depends on the anchor's account type:
- ⏰7 days: for those not participating in the partnership or membership program
- ⏰14days: for those join the Affiliate program
- ⏰60 days: for Twitch partners (Partner) and Twitch Turbo/Prime members
In the past, people found a trick to save the entire live streams as a highlight, because the highlight clips would not expire. But in 2025, Twitch adjusted its policy: the total length of each account's highlights and uploaded content is limited to 100 hours, and the excess will be automatically deleted. This way of saving your twtch live streams is no longer valid.
So, as a streamer, you can now either use the official playback method to save your live streams within the time limit, or use the recording tool to record it while you are live.
2. Operation steps
After each live broadcast, a replay video will be automatically generated for you and your audience to watch. If you also check "Always publish replay", the replay will be automatically made public after the live broadcast ends.
This method is suitable for Twitch streamers and creators seeking to save their live stream content.
Step 1: Log into your Twitch account and click on the profile icon in the top right corner, then select the Creator Dashboard from the drop-down menu.
Step 2: Click ‘Setting’, click 'Stream', and then scroll down to 'VOD setting' and choose 'Store past broadcasts'.
Step 3: Once the setup is complete, all future Live streams will be automatically preserved within your Twitch account.
It is important to note that this method is not applicable for preserving past broadcasts (VOD) or short clips;
If you wish to save Twitch stream videos without the constraints of time, we recommend you use OBS to record locally to ensure that you have the original video files on hand. At the same time, regularly export the best content to YouTube or hard disk to prevent precious footage from being lost due to deadlines or unexpected policies (such as the 100-hour limit).
How to Save Twitch Streams: For Users
For fans, if you want to download streaming video on Twitch of your favorite creator, the official features are relatively limited. Twitch does not provide a button to download other people's live videos, and can only create 60-second clips.
To download the entire streams or a long clip, you must use third-party tools or screen recording methods. Below we introduce 2 situations of downloading playback and recording live streams.
Method 1: Save Twitch Channel Streams and Replays with StreamFab
If you have a certain foundation in coding, you can use YT-DLP open source software, which is safe and free. But coding learning is really a pain for me, so I have to pay for convenience and choose some tools available on the market.
This method is suitable for PC users who wish to save high-quality, lossless Twitch videos.
- Save streams on Twitch in lossless 1080p with AAC 2.0 audio track.
- Save Twitch streams as compatible MKV or MP4 format.
- Save 60fps Twitch videos to enhance your offline watching.
- Support batch mode to save multiple Twitch streams to save your time.
Follow the steps to save Twitch streams with StreamFab Twitch Downloader:
Step 1: After downloading and installing Streamfab, open it. Click on the "Live Streaming" section and select "Twitch."
Step 2: Sign in to your twitch account via the username and password, and then browse the required video and play it.
Step 3: Click the download button on the right corner, and choose the output resolution and video codec. Then, confirm 'Download Now' or add to the queue for later downloading.
Method 2: Save Twitch Live Streams with RecordFab
If you want to save the content of the live streams (for example, the host has not finished the live broadcast or is worried that the playback will be deleted after the broadcast), you can choose to directly record the live broadcast. The principle is equivalent to recording the screen content while watching.
RecordFab automatically obtains raw data from Twitch streaming media, and only records the Twitch live streams themselves. Some operations on your interface, pop-ups, etc. will not be recorded. I like this very much
This method is suitable for PC users who aspire to save HD Twitch livestreams.
- Save Live streams and channel streams on Twitch easily.
- Record Twitch streams via the in-built browser which will not disturb your operation on other interface.
- Save Twitch live streams even you run the software in a minimized window.
- 1x-2x speed to save Twitch streams to enhance the efficiency.
Follow the steps to save Twitch streams and Live streams with RecordFab:
Step 1: Install and launch RecordFab on your Windows computer; select the Twitch service and log into your account.
Step 2: Locate the Twitch streams you wish to save. You will observe the status bar below indicating "Video Detected." Then, click the Start button to initiate the recording.
Step 3: Select the desired output resolution and speed; once you have verified the settings, click "Confirm." The saved Twitch streams can be found in "My Files."
If you are a mobile user, you can also use the screen recording function of your phone to record Twitch live broadcasts, but you cannot turn off the screen or switch applications during the recording process, otherwise it will stop. After recording, the video will be saved in the album. But you need to pay attention that long-term recording is a huge test for power and storage.
A few minutes of short clips are fine, but it is very inconvenient to try to record a live broadcast of more than an hour. For long sections of content, it is recommended to record them on a computer or wait for playback before downloading.
FAQs
It is generally allowed for an individual to download someone else's public live broadcast video for non-commercial purposes. For example, I just want to cut some clips of the Creator I love so that more people can know him. It is totally ok.
Conclusion
Twitch no longer offers unlimited storage, and its 100-hour cap means memorable broadcasts can vanish sooner than you expect. For creators, the safest routine is a three-step loop: enable VOD archiving before every stream, record locally with OBS for maximum quality, and periodically download or export finished videos to long-term cloud or external drives.
Viewers who want to keep favorite moments should rely on trusted downloaders or real-time screen-recording. By combining the right settings, tools, and backup habits, you can enjoy Twitch content on your own terms, long after it disappears from the platform.
