Kick VOD Archive and Stream Recorder

Kick VOD retention windows

Kick launched in late 2022 as a direct competitor to Twitch. They offer a 95/5 revenue split and have pulled some of the biggest names from Twitch -- Kick’s growth trajectory and market share data are covered in the streaming platform statistics research. The VOD situation is similar to Twitch though -- past broadcasts expire, and there’s no native tool to save them long-term.

How StreamRecorder records Kick streams

StreamRecorder works on Kick VODs and past broadcast replays the same way it does on Twitch. Add a creator to your account and every time they go live, the recording starts from the first second – whether your computer is on or not. Recordings are stored in the cloud and available to watch or download whenever you want. Files come out as MP4.

Use cases: fans, creators, esports communities

Most of the traffic coming to this page is looking for one of three things. Full past broadcasts from creators who’ve moved from Twitch to Kick. Clip archives for editing or highlights. And backup copies of streams before Kick’s own retention window closes.

Kick also has a growing esports and gambling stream category that attracts archiving demand from communities tracking specific sessions. The recorder works equally well for those.

Timing guidance

Kick’s retention window for non-Partner accounts is shorter than Twitch’s. StreamRecorder is useful here because the window can close before users realize a specific stream is gone. Downloading within the first week of a broadcast is the safe play.

For searches hitting kick vods, kick vod archive, and kick archive -- this is the page. The same tool that handles Twitch VODs handles Kick. No separate setup, no separate account.