Twitch VOD Downloader
Download past broadcasts and highlights from twitch.tv/videos/… as MP4 in full source quality (up to 1080p60). Perfect for archiving streams before Twitch deletes them after 7–60 days.
Free · No account · Open-source
Save any Twitch video, clip or live stream as an MP4 file in original source quality — right in your browser. No account, no watermark, no limits.
Paste a link, drop it here, or just type a channel name
Source quality up to 1080p60 · MP4 output · VODs, clips & live recordings
vodfetch is a free, open-source, in-browser Twitch downloader for VODs, clips and live streams to MP4 — no account, no watermark, nothing to install.
This free Twitch downloader lets you save Twitch VODs (past broadcasts and highlights), clips and live streams as high-quality MP4 files. Paste a Twitch link, pick a quality, and download — right in your browser, with no software to install, no Twitch account and no watermarks. We don't track you or store your files.
Download past broadcasts and highlights from twitch.tv/videos/… as MP4 in full source quality (up to 1080p60). Perfect for archiving streams before Twitch deletes them after 7–60 days.
Save any Twitch clip as a clean MP4 — no watermark, full resolution. Ideal for editors, YouTube/TikTok creators and highlight reels.
Record a live Twitch stream as it happens and save it to MP4, or grab the latest video from any Twitch channel. Stop the recording any time.
Download any Twitch clip to MP4 — free, no watermark, no account.
Download Twitch VODs to MP4 in source quality — before they expire.
Save any Twitch video to MP4 — free, no watermark, no account.
Record a live Twitch stream to MP4 — as it happens.
Extract audio from any Twitch VOD or clip — free, no account.
Turn any Twitch clip into a shareable GIF — free, in your browser.
Save a Twitch VOD's full chat replay as a text file.
Browse a channel's VODs & clips — no exact URL needed
Export game-change timestamps as a ready-to-use chapter list
Save Twitch VODs, clips and live streams on macOS — no app, no install
Convert any Twitch VOD, clip or stream to MP4, or extract the audio — free, no watermark, no account.
Export the full chat replay of any Twitch VOD as a timestamped text file.
Check in seconds whether a Twitch username is taken.
See any channel's exact, live follower count in seconds.
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80 Streamer · VODs · Clips · MP4
Download in the highest available resolution and framerate — up to 1080p60 source, or pick 720p, 480p or audio-only.
One tool for every Twitch format: past broadcasts, highlights, clips and live stream recordings.
Parallel segment downloading saturates your connection and rebuilds the video in seconds, with automatic retries on errors.
No sign-up and no tracking. The download runs in your browser; video is only relayed through a stateless proxy to satisfy browser security — nothing is stored.
No Twitch login, no sign-up, no paywall and no ads. Just paste a link and download.
Clean MP4 output ready for any player or editor, plus audio-only export and exact quality selection.
Copy the URL of the Twitch VOD, clip or channel you want — e.g. twitch.tv/videos/123456789 or clips.twitch.tv/…
Paste the link into the box above and click Analyze to see the title and all available qualities.
Pick source/1080p60, a smaller resolution, or audio-only — whatever fits your needs.
Click Download. Your Twitch video is saved as an MP4 to your chosen folder, with a live progress bar.
Copy the VOD link (twitch.tv/videos/123456789), paste it above, click Analyze, choose a quality, and click Download. The VOD is saved as an MP4 in source quality.
Yes. Paste any clip URL (clips.twitch.tv/… or twitch.tv/<channel>/clip/…) and it downloads as a clean MP4 with no watermark, at full resolution.
Enter the channel URL (twitch.tv/<channel>). If the channel is live, the stream is recorded; otherwise paste individual VOD links from the channel's Videos tab to archive each broadcast.
Whatever Twitch offers for that video — typically up to 1080p60 source quality, plus 720p, 480p, 360p, 160p and audio-only. Source is selected by default.
No. This Twitch downloader works without any login or account for public VODs, clips and live streams.
Downloading public content for personal use (e.g. archiving your own streams) is generally fine, but you are responsible for following Twitch's Terms of Service and copyright law. Don't re-upload or commercially use content you don't own.
Twitch auto-deletes VODs after 7–60 days. Download the VOD as MP4 now to keep a permanent local copy in full quality.
Paste the channel URL while the streamer is live and start the recording. It captures the stream to MP4 until the broadcast ends or you stop it manually.
No tool can recover a VOD once Twitch has deleted it. You have to download it while it is still online — which is exactly why archiving early matters.
Downloading publicly available Twitch content for personal use is generally fine; re-uploading or monetizing content you don't own is not. Always respect Twitch's Terms of Service and copyright.
7 days by default, 14 days with Prime or Turbo, and up to 60 days for Affiliates and Partners — after that Twitch deletes them automatically.
Yes — paste the channel URL while the streamer is live and record it to MP4 until the broadcast ends or you press stop.
No. A browser-based downloader needs no Twitch login and no app or extension to install — you just paste a link.
Use the trim option: set a start and end time (or drag the scrubber) and only that section is downloaded, which also keeps the file small.
Yes — choose the audio-only option to save just the audio as .m4a/.aac, which you can convert to MP3 afterward if you need that exact format.
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Don't settle for a blurry re-encode. Here's how to download Twitch VODs in their original source quality — up to 1080p60 — as a clean MP4, with no re-encoding and no watermark.
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To download a Twitch VOD or clip on your phone, open the Twitch Downloader web app in Safari (iPhone) or Chrome (Android), paste the Twitch video link, pick a quality, and tap download. The file saves to your Files app on iOS or your Downloads folder on Android — no app install required.
To repurpose a Twitch clip for short-form video, download it as an MP4 with our free browser-based Twitch Downloader, then crop it to 9:16 vertical and add captions before uploading to TikTok, YouTube Shorts or Instagram Reels. The download is watermark-free and keeps the clip's original resolution, so always credit the original streamer.
To download a Twitch highlight, copy its URL (twitch.tv/videos/ID), paste it into a browser-based Twitch highlight downloader, choose a quality, and save the MP4. Highlights are permanent creator-made clips, so the link stays valid and you can download it anytime.
To convert a Twitch VOD to MP3, paste the VOD link into the browser-based Twitch Downloader, choose the "Audio only" quality option, and click Download. The tool extracts just the audio and saves it as a single audio file, no video and no software install required.
To download a Twitch VOD on Mac or Windows, open the Twitch Downloader web app in any desktop browser, paste the Twitch VOD, clip, or stream URL, choose your quality, and save the MP4 to your computer. It runs entirely in the browser, so there is nothing to install on either operating system.
Downloading public Twitch content for personal, private use—and especially backing up your own VODs—is generally low-risk. The key rules: respect Twitch's Terms of Service and copyright, and never redistribute or monetize someone else's content. This is general information, not legal advice.
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For personal use only. You are responsible for complying with Twitch's Terms of Service and applicable copyright law. This tool only accesses publicly available content and does not bypass any paywall or DRM.