Is it legal to save Twitch VODs?

Saving broadcasts for personal offline viewing is generally accepted under personal-use provisions in many jurisdictions. Redistributing them or rebroadcasting them is a different matter and usually not allowed. Always respect creator rights.

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How to Download Twitch VODs, Clips & Live Streams

Save any Twitch VOD, clip, or past broadcast — and record live streams — to Mac or Windows in original quality. Sub-only content works with your existing Twitch login.

TL;DR. Install SVD, paste the Twitch URL (VOD, clip, or live channel), pick a quality, click download. SVD is a native desktop app — no extension, no re-encoding, nothing uploaded anywhere.

What SVD can grab from Twitch

VODs — past broadcasts on twitch.tv/videos/xxxxx
Clips — short highlights on clips.twitch.tv/xxxxx
Live streams — ongoing broadcasts, recorded in real time
Sub-only content — if you have a subscription, via your browser cookies
Highlights & past broadcasts — anything still visible on the channel's video page

Download in 4 steps

Install SVD

Grab the Mac or Windows build from the home page. Code-signed, notarized, and local-only.

Copy the Twitch URL

VOD: twitch.tv/videos/1234567890. Clip: clips.twitch.tv/CleverAdjectiveNoun. Live: twitch.tv/channelname. SVD auto-detects clipboard URLs.

Pick a quality

SVD enumerates every rendition Twitch offers — from 160p audio-only to 1080p60 source. Same-resolution H.264 is preferred for compatibility.

Download or record

VODs and clips download directly. Live streams are recorded from the HLS feed in real time — click Stop whenever, or let it run until the streamer ends the stream.

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Sub-only, team, and unlisted VODs

For content gated behind a subscription or team membership, SVD authenticates using your browser cookies. Requirements:

You must have a valid Twitch login in Chrome, Edge, or Safari
You must currently be subscribed to the channel (or a member of the team)
Cookies are read locally by the bundled yt-dlp engine — nothing is uploaded

SVD vs other Twitch download methods

Browser extensions (Twitch Leecher, etc.) — often break after Twitch API changes. SVD auto-updates its underlying extractor.
Online VOD downloaders — upload your URL to their servers. SVD downloads direct to your machine.
OBS screen recording — lossy, eats CPU, records only what's on screen. SVD pulls the original HLS segments.
yt-dlp CLI — great if you're comfortable with terminals. SVD is a native GUI over the same engine with code signing and auto-updates.

Frequently asked questions

Can SVD download sub-only Twitch VODs?

Yes — if you have a subscription. SVD uses cookies from your installed browser to authenticate, and the cookies never leave your machine.

Can I download a deleted Twitch VOD?

Only if it's still accessible to you at that exact moment. Once Twitch removes a VOD, nothing can recover it. DMCA-muted VODs still download in their muted form.

How do I record a live Twitch stream?

Paste the live channel URL. SVD records the HLS feed until you stop or the stream ends, saving a single MP4.

Does SVD download Twitch clips?

Yes. Paste the clips.twitch.tv/... URL and SVD downloads at source resolution.

Is saving Twitch VODs legal?

Saving for personal offline viewing is broadly accepted under personal-use provisions in many jurisdictions. Redistribution is separate and usually not allowed. Respect creator rights.

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