How do I download a Twitch clip?

Copy the clip link from Twitch, paste it into socials.download, and save the MP4 when it resolves. No account is needed.

Can I download a Twitch VOD or a whole stream?

No. A VOD is an adaptive stream delivered in thousands of pieces and frequently runs for hours, so this service does not reassemble one into a file. That is a limit of what we offer rather than a restriction imposed by Twitch. Clips work.

What quality do clips download at?

The best quality Twitch stores for that clip, which is usually 1080p and can be lower for older ones. Nothing is re-encoded and there is no watermark added by socials.download.

Do I need a Twitch account?

No. It reads the same public clip data the Twitch player itself uses, and no account is involved on either side.

Can I download subscriber-only content?

No. Gated content is not reachable, and socials.download does not sign in to Twitch or bypass access controls.

Twitch downloader

Download Twitch clips

The socials.download Twitch downloader saves Twitch clips to your device as MP4 files, at the best quality Twitch stores for them — usually 1080p. Paste a clip link to save it, or paste a channel link to browse that channel's recent clips and pick the ones you want. VODs and live streams are not available, and that is worth saying plainly: a VOD is an adaptive stream delivered in thousands of separate pieces and often runs for many hours, so reassembling one is not something this service does. Clips are, so if you want a specific moment from a stream, make it a clip on Twitch first and paste that link.

Supported Twitch link formats

https://clips.twitch.tv/<slug> — a clip
https://www.twitch.tv/<channel>/clip/<slug> — the same clip, other form
https://www.twitch.tv/<channel> — a channel, for its recent clips

Paste any of these on the home page.

What works, and what doesn't

Videos: supported
Profile Preview: supported
Galleries: supported
Photos: not supported
Carousels: not supported
Stories: not supported
Live Recording: not supported
Private Content: not supported

Limitations

Clips only. A clip downloads as an MP4 at the best quality Twitch stores, up to 1080p.
VODs and live streams are not available. A VOD is an adaptive stream delivered in thousands of pieces and often runs for hours, so this service does not reassemble one. That is our limit rather than a block by Twitch.
A channel link lists that channel's recent clips. Its past broadcasts are not listed, because they are VODs.
Subscriber-only and otherwise gated content is not reachable, and no Twitch account is used.

Troubleshooting

A VOD or past broadcast link will not download.: VODs are not supported. They are adaptive streams that often run for hours, so this service does not reassemble one. Clip the moment you want on Twitch and paste the clip link instead.
A live stream link will not download.: A live stream has no finished file to save. Clip the moment while it is live, then paste the clip link.
The channel preview shows clips but not past broadcasts.: That is deliberate. The preview lists clips because clips are what can be saved; past broadcasts are VODs.
It says Twitch did not issue a playback token.: Clip downloads use a short-lived token from Twitch, and occasionally a request for one fails. Nothing is misconfigured — trying again shortly generally works.

Mobile and desktop

On desktop the file downloads straight to your downloads folder. On a phone, saving opens your device’s native share sheet so you can put the file in Photos or Files. Either way there’s no app to install and no socials.download account.

File quality and watermarks

socials.download does not add a watermark of its own and does not intentionally transcode or recompress the file returned by the source endpoint. Whether the file already carries Twitch or creator branding depends on the media Twitch serves.

Copyright and authorization

Download only content you own, have permission to save, or are otherwise legally entitled to use. socials.download does not bypass private accounts, paywalls, login walls, or DRM.

Frequently asked questions

How do I download a Twitch clip?: Copy the clip link from Twitch, paste it into socials.download, and save the MP4 when it resolves. No account is needed.
Can I download a Twitch VOD or a whole stream?: No. A VOD is an adaptive stream delivered in thousands of pieces and frequently runs for hours, so this service does not reassemble one into a file. That is a limit of what we offer rather than a restriction imposed by Twitch. Clips work.
What quality do clips download at?: The best quality Twitch stores for that clip, which is usually 1080p and can be lower for older ones. Nothing is re-encoded and there is no watermark added by socials.download.
Do I need a Twitch account?: No. It reads the same public clip data the Twitch player itself uses, and no account is involved on either side.
Can I download subscriber-only content?: No. Gated content is not reachable, and socials.download does not sign in to Twitch or bypass access controls.

Last tested on 2026-09-02 using a public test post. Platform behaviour can change without notice.