Live Stream Recorder
Paste a link to any livestream and we capture the broadcast itself — not your screen — at the original resolution, as a plain MP4.
- Free — no card needed
- TikTok records in the browser
- 5 platforms on desktop
Which live streams can you record?
There are two ways to record a live stream here, and which one you get depends on the platform. TikTok LIVE and Kick run entirely in the cloud, so nothing is installed and your device can be asleep. Twitch, YouTube and X run through the free desktop app, which connects from your own network and writes files straight to your drive.
| Platform | Record in the browser | Desktop app |
|---|---|---|
| TikTok LIVE | ✅ Yes — nothing to install | ✅ Yes, plus 24/7 auto-record |
| Twitch | — | ✅ Yes |
| Kick | ✅ Yes — nothing to install | ✅ Yes, plus 24/7 auto-record |
| YouTube live | — | ✅ Yes |
| X (Twitter) broadcasts | — | ✅ Yes |
macOS 12+ (Apple Silicon) · Windows coming soon · Free to download
How to record a live stream in 3 steps
- 1
Copy the live stream link
Open the broadcast and copy its URL — a TikTok LIVE link, a Twitch or Kick channel, a YouTube live stream or an X broadcast all work.
- 2
Paste it into the recorder
Paste the link into the box on this page. The platform is detected instantly, and you are told whether it records in the cloud or through the desktop app.
- 3
Collect the MP4
Cloud recordings finish on our servers and wait for you in My Recordings; desktop recordings are written straight to your own drive. Either way you get an MP4 at the original stream quality.
Stream recorder, screen recorder or OBS — which do you need?
These three tools get mixed up constantly, and picking the wrong one is why people end up with unusable files. They do genuinely different jobs.
A live stream recorder — for streams you watch
This is what this page does. It takes the broadcast the platform is already sending and copies it to a file. You get the creator's actual resolution and bitrate, no chat overlay, no notification banners, and your device isn't tied up. This is the right tool when the stream belongs to someone else and you want a clean copy of it.
A screen recorder — for a quick clip
Your phone or computer filming its own display. Fine for thirty seconds, painful for two hours: the quality is capped by your screen, everything on top of the video gets baked in permanently, the battery drains, and a single incoming call can end the capture. It is the most available option and almost always the worst one for a long broadcast.
OBS Studio — for streams you broadcast
If you are the one going live, OBS Studio is the standard answer and it is free and open source. It records what you are broadcasting, locally, at whatever quality you configure. What it cannot do is record somebody else's stream — it has no idea what you are watching. Broadcasters use OBS; viewers and archivists need a live recorder that reads the broadcast.
Short version: you broadcast → OBS; you watch → a live stream recorder; you need thirty seconds → screen recording.
What to look for in a live recorder
Every live recorder looks identical on a feature list. Four things actually decide whether you end up with the file you wanted — and only one of them usually gets mentioned.
- Does it capture the stream or your screen? This is the single biggest quality difference and it is rarely stated plainly. If a tool asks for screen-recording permission, it is filming your display.
- What happens when the broadcast drops? Streams cut out constantly — the host walks out of Wi-Fi range, the platform rotates the stream address. A recorder that gives up on the first hiccup loses the rest of the broadcast; a good one reconnects and keeps going.
- Does it need your machine running? Local recorders need your computer awake for the whole stream. Cloud recording does not, which matters most for broadcasts that start while you are asleep or in another timezone.
- Can it start without you? The streams people most regret losing are the ones that begin unannounced. A watchlist that records from the first second is the only real fix — see auto record TikTok live for how that works.
Record a livestream now
Paste a TikTok LIVE link and this TikTok live recorder captures it in the cloud — free, nothing to install. Kick records in the cloud too; for Twitch, YouTube and X, grab the desktop app.
New to this? Read the step-by-step guide to recording TikTok LIVE, or see why TikTok live replays aren't available to viewers.
Live stream recorder — FAQ
What is the best live stream recorder? ＋
It depends on whose stream you are recording. To capture a broadcast you are watching, you want a recorder that grabs the stream itself rather than filming your screen — that is what this tool does, in the cloud for TikTok LIVE and Kick, and through the desktop app for Twitch, YouTube and X. To record a stream you are broadcasting yourself, use OBS Studio instead; it is free, open source and built for that job.
Can I record a live stream without downloading software? ＋
Yes for TikTok LIVE and Kick — paste the link on this page and the recording runs on our servers, so nothing is installed and it keeps going after you close the tab. Twitch, YouTube and X currently need the free desktop app, which also adds 24/7 watchlist recording.
Does a live stream recorder capture better quality than screen recording? ＋
Yes, and the gap is large. Screen recording re-encodes whatever your display shows, so you are capped at your screen resolution and you get comments, notification banners and cursor movement burned into the file. A stream recorder copies the original broadcast, giving you the resolution and bitrate the creator is actually sending, with a clean picture.
Can it record several live streams at the same time? ＋
Yes. Cloud recording handles 2 streams at once. The desktop app records multiple broadcasts in parallel and can watch a list of creators around the clock, starting each recording from its first second.
Is it legal to record a live stream? ＋
Recording your own broadcasts, channels you manage, or streams you have permission to capture is exactly what these tools are for. Recording someone else’s stream for personal viewing is generally tolerated, but republishing or monetising it without permission can infringe copyright and breaks most platforms’ terms. Record responsibly.