How To Download Twitch Videos

Although Twitch is primarily a live streaming platform, the VOD (Video on Demand) feature is still one of the most important and regularly used on the website.

Sometimes our favorite streamers host a broadcast at a time when we’re unable to watch, either because we’re busy or due to time zone differences.

Fortunately, there’s still a way to ensure we haven’t missed any of their work, and that’s by downloading Twitch videos through the Video On Demand feature.

Twitch preserves completed broadcasts in the form of videos if the streamer has this choice enabled on their channel, so if you’ve missed the live action, you can always watch the VOD.

Even more importantly, you can download the VOD and store it locally to watch it in the future or simply ensure you won’t lose access to it.

This guide will teach you how to download Twitch VODs, so without further ado, let’s get into it.

Method 1: Downloading Twitch Videos From Your Channel

Before we look at the method for downloading videos from your own channel, you first need to enable an option in your Twitch account settings. This is really quick and simple.

Follow the steps below to enable VODs.

1. Open Twitch on your browser and sign in to your account.
2. Click your avatar, which is located in the top-right corner of your screen. In the menu that appears, select Creator Dashboard.
   
3. You should now see the main panel with various settings related to your Twitch account. On the left, select Settings and then Stream from the dropdown menu.
   
4. In the “VOD Settings” section, enable the Store past broadcasts option.
   

From now on, your broadcasts will be automatically stored on Twitch’s servers for two weeks. This is extended to two months if you have an active Twitch Turbo or Prime Gaming subscription.

After finishing your next broadcast, you will be able to find a video (VOD) of it on your channel. To find the video, follow the steps below.

1. Click your avatar in the top-right corner of your screen, then select Channel.
2. Select Videos from the horizontal menu on your channel, as shown in the image below.
   
3. Here you can see your channel’s videos. Click Edit Videos to access the Video Producer panel.
4. Select the video(s) you want to download, then click on the three vertical dots next to the “Watch” option. In the dropdown menu that appears, select Download.
5. The video will take a few seconds to process and prepare, and then the download will begin.

You have successfully downloaded a Twitch VOD to your PC in .mp4 format. You can store it wherever you think it will be safest.

The process is quite different if you want to download a video from someone else’s channel. Read the next section to find out how to do that.

Method 2: Downloading Videos From Other Twitch Channels

For the previous method, we downloaded videos from the Video Producer panel, which is part of our channel. However, as we’re now trying to download a video that belongs to someone else’s channel, this method won’t work.

The resolution is to utilize a Twitch video downloader.

Fortunately, there are numerous downloaders available online. Which downloader you prefer is a matter of personal preference, but our example uses Keepvid because of its simple interface and ease of use.

Follow the steps below to successfully download a Twitch video using Keepvid.

1. Open the Twitch video you want to download in your browser.
2. Select the URL and copy it to your clipboard.
3. Paste the URL into the empty bar on Keepvid and press Enter on your keyboard or click “Go.”
   
4. You will be taken to a page where you need to confirm your download by clicking a button. The file will then start downloading to your PC.

You have now effectively obtained a VOD from someone else’s channel. Save it on your computer or other storage device to revisit and reenjoy it later on.

You can specify different characteristics for the video if you are concerned about a lack of space or want a quicker download.

This Twitch video downloader usually works flawlessly, but you can always try a different one if you encounter any issues.

Conclusion

You can now download any VODs you like from Twitch and store them for viewing in the future.

To learn more about VODs, refer to the official article from Twitch here. The guide provides responses to common queries about the Video on Demand functionality.