Can you watch a TikTok live after it ends?

For viewers, no — a TikTok LIVE leaves the app the moment it ends and TikTok publishes no replay. The only way to keep it is to record the broadcast while it's still live; after that, an unrecorded live is gone.

Can you watch someone else's TikTok live after it's over?

Only if that creator reposts it as a normal video. Replays are private to the host, so viewers cannot reach another person’s ended live. Record it while it airs and download the MP4 — that downloaded file is yours to keep.

How long do TikTok live replays last?

About 30 days, and only for the creator — TikTok stores your own broadcasts in LIVE Center and deletes them automatically after that. Viewers get no replay at all. To keep a live past that window — or, as a viewer, to keep one at all — record it while it airs and the MP4 stays yours for good.

Why is my TikTok live replay not showing?

Usually the replay setting was off before you went live, the stream was too short, or the ~30-day window already passed — and replays only ever exist for your own broadcasts. The fix that doesn’t hinge on any of that: record the live yourself, and you get the file whether or not TikTok ever saved one.

Can you record a TikTok live to rewatch it later?

Yes — that's the reliable fix. Paste the live link into our free recorder and it captures the whole broadcast in the cloud, so you get an MP4 to rewatch anytime, even if your phone dies mid-stream.

Does TikTok tell the streamer you recorded their live?

No. Our recorder captures the public live stream on our own servers — nothing is installed on your device and you don’t interact with the broadcast in any special way, so the host gets no alert that you saved it. (Screen-recording apps don’t notify the streamer either, but they tie up your own phone for the whole stream.)

Can You Watch a TikTok Live Replay After It Ends?

For viewers, no — once a TikTok LIVE ends, it's gone. But it doesn't have to be: paste the link into our free cloud recorder while the stream is still live, and we save the whole broadcast for you — a full-quality MP4 you download and keep. No app, no screen recording, and it keeps recording even if you close the tab or your phone dies.

Don't even want to watch the clock? Add any creator to your auto-monitor list, and the moment they go live, recording starts on its own — so even a broadcast you completely forgot about is saved in full. It's built into the desktop app today; automatic recording is coming to the web version too — stay tuned.

Record a TikTok live so you can watch it again

Paste a TikTok LIVE link and start a free recording — no sign-up needed to begin. When the stream ends, download the MP4 from My Recordings and watch it on your device.

On your phone? It works the same in Safari or Chrome — you can record a TikTok live online with no app.

Can you rewatch a TikTok live? It depends whose it was

If it's your own broadcast, yes — TikTok keeps it in LIVE Center for about 30 days. If it's anyone else's, you can't: replays are private to the host, with no "past lives" tab for viewers and no searchable archive, as TikTok's own official LIVE Replay FAQ confirms. The one way that works for any live: record it while it airs with the tool above, then download the MP4 within 7 days and it's yours to keep.

What we found when we tested it ourselves

Because we build a recorder, we can check what actually happens to a broadcast instead of repeating what other pages claim. We ran a live TikTok stream through our own parser while it was on air, then again right after the host ended it:

While the stream is live, TikTok's public data returns a playable stream address — that's what any recorder has to grab.
The moment the broadcast ends, that address stops serving video. It doesn't drop to lower quality; it simply returns nothing. A link that worked seconds earlier is dead.
Nothing replaces it. The data for an ended broadcast has no replay field, no archive URL, no VOD of any kind — there is no hidden endpoint a smarter tool could reach.

This is worth stating plainly, because a lot of pages imply some downloader can pull an ended TikTok live. It can't, and neither can we — the creator's private replay is the only copy that exists. That single fact is why recording before the stream ends is the only reliable answer.

TikTok live replay timeline: the LIVE is recordable while on air, but the stream URL stops working the moment the broadcast ends

How to record a TikTok live so you can rewatch it

Searching whether you can watch a live after it ends really comes down to one thing: catch it while it's on. Here's the whole flow — about a minute, nothing to install.

Step 1: Paste the live link

In the TikTok app, open the LIVE and tap Share → Copy link, then paste it into the recorder above. It detects the stream and shows a Start button.

Step 2: Start the cloud recording

Tap Start — no sign-up needed for your first few recordings. Our servers capture the broadcast at original quality. You can close the tab or lock your phone; recording keeps running until the live ends.

Step 3: Download the replay

When the live ends, download the MP4 from My Recordings to your device. The cloud copy is kept for 7 days; once you download it, the file is yours to keep — no ~30-day creator expiry, no settings, no app.

Every way to save a TikTok live, compared

Once you accept that recording is the only way to keep a live, the real question is how. We put every method side by side — cloud recording is the only one that runs on its own, keeps going with your phone off, and doesn't cost anything.

Method	Others' lives?	Automatic (phone off)?	Quality	Cost	The catch
Cloud recording (this tool)	✅ Any public live	✅ Yes — runs in the cloud	Original	Free (5/day)	Start it while the live is on air
Phone screen recording	✅ Yes	❌ No — you watch, phone stays on	Screen only, grabs notifications	Free	Ties up your phone the whole stream
OBS (desktop)	✅ Yes	❌ No — PC runs the whole time	High	Free	Setup-heavy; huge files; PC on throughout
Third-party recorder apps	✅ Yes	❌ No	Screen only	Free / paid	Glorified screen recorders — same limits
TikTok native replay	❌ Your own only	Creator toggle	Original	Free	Creator-only, ~30 days, toggle on beforehand

TikTok live replay — FAQ

Can you watch a TikTok live after it ends?: For viewers, no — a TikTok LIVE leaves the app the moment it ends and TikTok publishes no replay. The only way to keep it is to record the broadcast while it's still live; after that, an unrecorded live is gone.
Can you watch someone else's TikTok live after it's over?: Only if that creator reposts it as a normal video. Replays are private to the host, so viewers cannot reach another person’s ended live. Record it while it airs and download the MP4 — that downloaded file is yours to keep.
How long do TikTok live replays last?: About 30 days, and only for the creator — TikTok stores your own broadcasts in LIVE Center and deletes them automatically after that. Viewers get no replay at all. To keep a live past that window — or, as a viewer, to keep one at all — record it while it airs and the MP4 stays yours for good.
Why is my TikTok live replay not showing?: Usually the replay setting was off before you went live, the stream was too short, or the ~30-day window already passed — and replays only ever exist for your own broadcasts. The fix that doesn’t hinge on any of that: record the live yourself, and you get the file whether or not TikTok ever saved one.
Can you record a TikTok live to rewatch it later?: Yes — that's the reliable fix. Paste the live link into our free recorder and it captures the whole broadcast in the cloud, so you get an MP4 to rewatch anytime, even if your phone dies mid-stream.
Does TikTok tell the streamer you recorded their live?: No. Our recorder captures the public live stream on our own servers — nothing is installed on your device and you don’t interact with the broadcast in any special way, so the host gets no alert that you saved it. (Screen-recording apps don’t notify the streamer either, but they tie up your own phone for the whole stream.)