Twitch Downloader FAQ

There is no single 'best' for everyone, but for a free, no-install option, vodfetch is a strong pick: it runs entirely in your browser, needs no account, adds no watermark, saves Twitch VODs, clips and live streams as MP4 in original source quality, and it is open-source so you can read the code. Other options include the desktop app TwitchDownloader (more features, requires installing), and online tools like Untwitch and clipr; paid apps such as StreamFab and Eklipse also exist.

Yes. vodfetch is completely free and open-source, funded by a couple of small, non-intrusive ads — no trial and no premium tier. Untwitch and clipr are also free browser tools, and the desktop app TwitchDownloader is free and open-source but requires installing software.

For a VOD or clip that already exists on Twitch, a browser tool like vodfetch is usually fastest: you paste the link and it saves the original file directly, with no install and no re-encoding. Re-recording a VOD in software like OBS takes as long as the video itself, so it is far slower.

Copy the VOD's URL (twitch.tv/videos/…), paste it into a free tool like vodfetch, choose your quality, and download the MP4 — no account and no install. It works on Windows, macOS and Linux because it runs in the browser.

Open vodfetch in Safari or Chrome on your Mac, paste the Twitch link, and download. There is nothing to install, and it works the same on Apple-silicon and Intel Macs.

Choose 'Source' quality in a downloader like vodfetch — it saves the original file at up to 1080p60 with no re-encode. Screen-recording tools re-encode and lose quality; downloading the original file keeps it.

Yes — vodfetch runs in the mobile browser on iPhone (Safari) and Android (Chrome), so you can save a VOD or clip without installing any app.

Paste the clip or highlight URL into vodfetch and download it as an MP4 — clips keep full resolution with no watermark. The process is the same for your own content or any public clip you have the right to save.

It depends on the tool. Risky signs are fake 'Download' buttons, required installs that ask for broad permissions, 'sign in with Twitch,' and watermarks. Safer options run in the browser, need no account, and are open-source so the code can be checked. vodfetch is all three.

vodfetch runs client-side in your browser, requires no account and no install, adds no watermark, and is open-source (MIT) on GitHub so anyone can audit exactly what it does. It keeps no logins and stores none of your downloads.

For your own content, or public content you have the right to save, personal-use downloading is generally fine; re-uploading or monetising content you do not own is not. Rules vary by country — this is general information, not legal advice.

Yes. vodfetch can export a VOD's full chat replay as a timestamped text file, separately from the MP4, so you keep both the video and the chat.

Public VODs, clips and live streams download without any subscription. Subscriber-only VODs are restricted by Twitch and require the relevant sub or login — a downloader cannot bypass that.

No. A browser tool like vodfetch does everything an extension would, without the install or the broad permissions an extension requests — you just paste a link on the website.

Yes — vodfetch can save the audio only from a VOD or stream, so you can keep just the sound of a music set or a podcast-style stream.

The commonly-named options are vodfetch (free, in-browser, open-source), the desktop app TwitchDownloader (most features, requires installing), the online tools Untwitch and clipr, and paid apps such as StreamFab and Eklipse. vodfetch is the free, no-install, no-account, no-watermark option.

TwitchDownloader (desktop) is more powerful and can even burn chat into the video, but it requires installing and configuring software. vodfetch runs in the browser with nothing to install — better for quick, occasional saves. Many people use both.

Check whether a tool saves the original 'Source' file (best quality, no re-encode) rather than screen-recording (lossy), and whether it downloads directly (fast) rather than re-recording in real time (slow). vodfetch saves the source file directly. See our honest, fact-checked comparison at /compare.