Twitch clip maker
Paste a Twitch channel that is live and turn the moment into an MP4 clip, an MP3 or a still frame. Clips can run up to 10 minutes, depending on your plan. Live Clippers detects ad breaks and can adjust or retry video and audio clips.
How to clip a Twitch stream
- 1
Copy the channel link
Use the channel page while it's live, like twitch.tv/username. Links to videos, VODs or existing clips aren't accepted.
- 2
Pick the moment
Start at live to record what happens next, or go back with the shortcuts or the timeline. Then choose the length, the format and the aspect ratio.
- 3
Download the clip
The clip is recorded on our servers and lands in your clip history, ready to download or post.
Illustrative example
From live stream to file: an example
Switch formats to see the file you would get and the cost of these settings on a paid plan.
Example link format
twitch.tv/example_channelThis link is fictional. The example does not connect to a stream, generate files or spend credits.
Illustrative selection
Example output
twitch-example.mp4A reaction during a Twitch stream
- Duration
- 60 seconds
- Video quality
- 720p
Cost of this example
2 credits
Quality depends on the stream and your plan. 1080p60 requires Pro or Studio. A 60-second clip may need that recording time, plus processing.
How Twitch ad breaks are handled
When an ad break is detected in a video or audio clip, Live Clippers can adjust the selected range or make one free retry. Detection can miss an ad, and still screenshots are not covered by this check, so an ad-free result is not guaranteed.
If an infrastructure failure prevents a valid file from being produced, the reserved credits are returned. Review the result before publishing it.
How far back you can go
You can rewind up to 4 hours when the current live broadcast's VOD publishes that history and allows access at your selected quality. The app checks the range and its delay behind live; the entire clip must fit inside the published history. If that VOD is unavailable, the live feed may provide only a few seconds or no usable rewind.
Use a public channel that is still live and content you have permission to clip. You do not need to be the streamer or a moderator, but source availability and access restrictions still apply.
What you can download
MP4 video in 9:16, 16:9 or 1:1, the audio alone as a 192 kbps MP3, or a single frame as a JPG for thumbnails. Quality can't go above what the stream itself broadcasts.
Keep working with your saved clip
Once the capture is ready, play it in your library and choose the next step. Editing does not require the channel to remain live and does not renew the original's deadline.
Trim a clip
Free
Choose the part that matters and save a copy without changing the original.
Gaming layout
Free
Combine your camera and gameplay in a vertical video with a layout you control.
AI video highlights
Uses credits
Analyze picture and sound, review suggested moments and save the ones you choose.
If you already have your own file, you can also upload a video for free. For help, open support chat and tickets.
Clip length and quality by plan
The free trial offers 3 capture attempts, up to 30 seconds and 480p; it is not an AI credit balance. Paid plans add longer captures, 1080p and monthly credits. A positive balance without a subscription uses Lite capture limits. Uploading and editing your own videos are free, with separate limits.
| Plan | Price | Max clip length | Max quality | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free test | $0 | 30 seconds | 480p | 3 tests |
| Lite | $9.99/mo | 5 minutes | 1080p30 | 60 a month |
| Pro | $29.99/mo | 10 minutes | 1080p60 | 240 a month |
| Studio | $99.99/mo | 10 minutes | 1080p60 | 900 a month |
Questions
Can I download Twitch VODs or existing clips?
VOD links and published clip links are not supported. Use the channel link while it is live; the app can rewind within the current broadcast's history when it is available.
How long can a clip be?
Up to 30 seconds on the free test, 5 minutes on Lite and 10 minutes on Pro or Studio.
Is this Twitch clip maker free?
New accounts get 3 free test clips of up to 30 seconds at 480p, with no card. Longer clips and 1080p need a plan, starting at $9.99 a month.
Am I charged if an ad interrupts the clip?
A detected ad can trigger an adjustment or one free retry for video or audio. If no valid output is produced because capture fails, reserved credits are returned. Detection is not guaranteed and does not cover still screenshots.
Other live platforms
Make your first Twitch clip
Create a free account and use your 3 test clips. No card required.
Live Clippers is a technical tool. Clip your own streams or streams you have permission to use; you are responsible for the rights to what you download and publish.