How to Save Twitch Streams for Future Viewing
Twitch's VOD feature allows your audience to watch past live streams even when you're offline. However, these recordings have a limited shelf life and are automatically deleted after a certain period of time. To avoid losing these valuable recordings, it's advisable to download them and store them on your computer or upload them to another video platform such as YouTube. In this article, we will delve deeper into this subject and explore the options available to save your Twitch streams for future viewing.
How to Save Twitch Streams?
Downloading videos from other streamers directly on Twitch is not possible. However, there are third-party software solutions like Twitch Leecher that support this function. It is important to note that these applications are not connected to Twitch in any way, and downloading copyrighted content without permission is illegal. If you have the streamer's permission and they have not violated any copyright laws, you can upload the footage to platforms like YouTube.
To download videos using Twitch Leecher, first, install the tool from the official Twitch Leecher page on GitHub. After installation, open the tool and paste the URL of the desired video into the empty field under "Search → New Search". Click on "Search", and your selected video should appear in the tool's interface, including a download button. Press the download button to set resolution, file name, start and end points for your download, and other options for your video. Once you have completed the settings, click on "Download", and the video will be saved to your chosen folder.
How to Download Your Own Streams as a Streamer?
If you want to save a video from your own stream, you can do so at any time within the given time frame. To enable this, go to "Settings → Channel" on the Dashboard and activate the automatic saving of your live streams with "Store Past Broadcasts". All future broadcasts will be automatically added to your videos. In the video manager ("Dashboard → Videos"), you can download your recordings via the link below the preview image.
Alternatively, if your streaming software allows simultaneous recordings of your broadcasts or if you use a capture card with a similar feature, you can record your stream and edit it before uploading it to YouTube or Twitch. This method also has the advantage of not being limited by the resolution of the stream.