How to Record TikTok LIVE Streams

No screen recording. No app to install. And once it's recording, you can close the tab, lock your phone and walk away — our servers keep capturing until the TikTok live stream ends. Just copy the link of a TikTok LIVE that's on right now, paste it in the box below, and hit Start. We record the whole TikTok live in original quality, ready to download straight to your camera roll.

The full TikTok live recording — yours to keep

When the TikTok LIVE ends, the finished MP4 is waiting in My Recordings — this is exactly what it looks like:

Recording a TikTok LIVE takes just 4 simple steps with us

1. 1

   Copy the LIVE link

   In the app, open the live and tap Share → Copy link, or copy tiktok.com/@username/live from your browser.

2. 2

   Paste it above & start

   Paste it into the box and tap Start — no sign-up needed to start, no software, on phone or desktop.

3. 3

   It records in the cloud

   Our servers capture the stream at original quality. Close the tab, lock your phone, go offline — it keeps running until the live ends.

4. 4

   Download the MP4

   Open My Recordings to download the file, or on a phone tap Save to send it to your gallery. Files stay 7 days.

Why choose our TikTok live recorder

We capture the actual broadcast in the cloud — original quality, and it keeps recording after you walk away. Here's how that stacks up against doing it yourself:

Why it has to be recorded live

Once a TikTok LIVE ends it leaves the app — by TikTok's own design, there's no public replay for viewers, and no tool can recover a broadcast that wasn't recorded while it aired. Only the creator keeps a private replay, for about 30 days. That's TikTok's policy, not a limit of our recorder — which is exactly why recording it live is the only reliable way to keep it.

If recording fails, it's usually one of these

• The TikTok LIVE already ended. A live link lives on in your clipboard long after the broadcast stops serving video — by far the most common cause.
• The username is slightly off. A display name instead of the @handle, or a stray character, points at an account that doesn't exist. Use the app's share link.
• It's subscriber-only. Some lives are limited to paying subscribers — no recorder can reach those from outside.
• It's region-locked. A small share can't be resolved from outside their region — try the desktop app, which connects from your own network.

Is it legal to record a TikTok LIVE?

Recording your own broadcasts, streams you manage, or ones you have permission to capture is what this is for. Recording someone else's for personal viewing is generally tolerated, but republishing or monetizing it without permission can infringe copyright and breaks TikTok's terms. Record responsibly.

Saving TikTok lives — quick answers

How do I save a TikTok live to my camera roll?

Record it while it's live, then open My Recordings on your phone and tap Save — the MP4 goes straight to your gallery. There's no way to pull a live into your camera roll after it ended.

Does TikTok notify when you record a live?

No — TikTok sends no alert. Cloud recording captures the public stream on our servers, so nothing runs on your device and the host isn't notified.

Can you record someone else's TikTok live?

Technically yes, by recording while it airs. Keep it to your own broadcasts, channels you manage, or streams you're authorized to capture — don't republish others' content without permission.

How long can a recording be?

Up to 2 hours per recording on the free tier. Your first 5 recordings need no sign-up; signing in gives you 5 a day. It keeps running until the live ends or the limit is reached.

Wondering if you can watch one after it ends? See TikTok live replay. On a phone? Read how to record a TikTok live on Android, or browse all our recording guides.