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How-to articles and answers about recording, downloading and archiving live streams.
Why did my Twitch VOD disappear?Twitch VODs disappear after 7, 14 or 60 days depending on the account, or when the streamer deletes them. Learn why and how to keep a perman…How long does Twitch keep VODs?Twitch keeps past broadcasts for 7 days (regular), 14 days (Affiliate) or 60 days (Partner, Prime, Turbo). Highlights never expire. Here is …How to watch a TikTok LIVE after it endedMissed a TikTok LIVE? Here are the only ways to watch it afterwards: host replays, re-uploads, and recording it yourself automatically with …Can you rewatch an Instagram Live?You can only rewatch an Instagram Live if the creator shared it to their profile or Reels. Otherwise it is gone. Here is how to make sure yo…How to record a stream without keeping your PC onLearn how to record Twitch, TikTok, YouTube, Kick, Instagram and X streams without leaving a computer running: cloud recording explained ste…How to record sub-only VODs on TwitchSub-only VODs are hidden from non-subscribers after the stream. The reliable workaround is recording the live broadcast, which is public. He…Twitch VOD storage limits explainedTwitch does not cap VOD storage by size but by time: 7 to 60 days for past broadcasts, plus a 100-hour limit on highlights and uploads for m…yt-dlp not working with Kick? Here is the fixyt-dlp fails on Kick with 403 or Cloudflare errors because Kick blocks datacenter and headless traffic. Try these fixes, or record Kick stre…