How to Record LiveMe Streams (2026)
LiveMe is one of the largest live streaming platforms most people in the West have never heard of. It has over 450 million registered users, broadcasts to more than 190 countries, and has been around since 2016. And like nearly every social streaming platform I've written about in this series, it gives viewers no way to save the broadcasts they watch.
I came to LiveMe the way a lot of international viewers do: through a creator who cross-posted clips to other social platforms. A singer I'd found doing covers had her main live presence on LiveMe, going live several times a week to a global audience. The full performances only existed live. The clips on other platforms were just teasers. If I wanted the actual sets, I had to catch them in real time or lose them.
What LiveMe Is
LiveMe is a global live streaming and video chat platform developed originally under Cheetah Mobile (CMCM) and now operated independently. It launched in 2016, is available on iOS and Android, and has raised around $110 million in funding across two rounds. The CEO is Yuki He. The platform was recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2018.
The core experience combines HD live streaming, real-time video chat, virtual gifting, and interactive features like PK battles, where two streamers compete head-to-head while viewers support their favorite with gifts. The platform connects creators (musicians, singers, DJs, storytellers, comedians, and everyday broadcasters) with a global audience spanning 190+ countries.
LiveMe operates on a virtual gifting economy. Viewers buy coins, send gifts during broadcasts, and creators convert those gifts into real income. This monetization model, available without a follower threshold, has made LiveMe popular with independent creators looking to earn from live content.
A note on content: LiveMe is relatively lax on content restrictions compared to mainstream platforms, and it hosts a wide range of creators including mature and niche content. As with any platform, this guide is about recording legitimate content for personal use. Record responsibly, respect creators' rights, follow the platform's terms and applicable laws, and don't record or redistribute anything involving non-consenting individuals or that violates the law.
LiveMe's Recording and Download Situation
No viewer download button. LiveMe is built around live interaction and the in-app experience. When a broadcast ends, viewers have no native way to save it.
The platform's focus on real-time engagement, gifting, and PK battles means the content is designed to be consumed live. Some broadcasts may have limited replay availability, but there's no robust archive system and no download option for viewers who want to keep a broadcast.
For international viewers following a specific creator, this creates the familiar problem: broadcasts happen on the creator's schedule, often in a different time zone, and once they're over, they're gone.
Method 1: Cloud Recording
StreamRecorder.io now supports LiveMe. Add the creator's LiveMe profile, and the service monitors the channel, recording automatically whenever the creator goes live. The recording happens on remote servers, so your device doesn't need to be on and you don't need to be watching.
For a global platform like LiveMe where creators broadcast across every time zone, automatic monitoring is the practical solution. A creator you follow might go live at an hour that's the middle of the night for you. Cloud recording captures it regardless, and the recording is waiting when you wake up.
Free tier covers 720p with up to three channels. Paid plans go up to 4K. LiveMe streams primarily from mobile devices, so 720p captures the source quality well.
For more on how cloud recording compares to other methods, see the cloud recording vs screen recording comparison.
Method 2: Phone Screen Recording
LiveMe is a mobile-first app. If you're watching a stream live, your phone's built-in screen recorder captures the broadcast. Control Center on iOS, Quick Settings on Android.
The standard limitations apply. You must be watching live, your phone must stay on with the app open, notifications get baked in, battery drains, and storage fills up during long sessions. And your presence in the broadcast is visible to the creator and other viewers, since you're logged in and watching.
Cloud recording avoids the visibility issue because it captures server-side without your account being present in the stream. For a platform with interactive PK battles and gifting where the viewer list matters, that difference can be relevant.
Method 3: Desktop Recording with OBS
LiveMe has a web presence at liveme.com, though the platform is primarily designed for mobile. If you can get a stream playing in a desktop browser, OBS Studio can capture the window. Given the mobile-first design, this is a less practical option than the app-based methods, but it works if you prefer desktop recording with quality control.
Tips for Recording LiveMe
Follow creators to catch their schedule. LiveMe's notification system alerts you when followed creators go live. Pair that with cloud recording so you don't have to act on every notification.
PK battles are time-sensitive events. The head-to-head PK battles are some of the most engaging content on LiveMe, and they happen spontaneously. Cloud recording's continuous monitoring catches these without you needing to be watching.
Audio quality matters for music content. LiveMe has a strong community of singers and musicians. Cloud recording captures audio at source quality, which matters more for performances than for chat streams.
Use the profile URL for setup. Find the creator's LiveMe profile and paste the URL into StreamRecorder.io to start monitoring.
Bottom Line
LiveMe is a massive global platform that flies under the radar in Western streaming discussions despite its 450 million users. The content is diverse, the community is genuinely global, and the interactive features make it distinct from passive streaming platforms. But like every social streaming app, the broadcasts disappear when they end, and there's no native way to keep them.
If you follow a LiveMe creator, cloud recording is the reliable way to preserve their broadcasts across the time zones and spontaneous schedules that define a global platform.
For recording guides on similar social streaming platforms, see our guides for BuzzCast, Clapper, and Tlive. Start with the complete guide to recording live streams. Platform data lives at the StreamRecorder Research Hub.