The best yt-dlp alternative for recording live streams
yt-dlp is a brilliant command-line downloader, but it needs a machine that is online at the right moment, breaks whenever a site changes, and cannot detect that a channel went live on its own.
recordcloud.bot is the cloud alternative: you add a channel once, we detect when it goes live, record it in full quality and put an MP4 with thumbnails in your private dashboard.
Where yt-dlp falls short
- Runs on your computer, so the PC must be on when the stream happens
- No live detection: you have to know the stream started
- Frequent breakage on Kick, TikTok and Instagram
- No thumbnails, library, search or notifications
- Files pile up on your local disk
Probeer het cloudalternatief gratis uit.
Voeg nu een kanaal toe en de volgende stream wordt automatisch opgenomen.
What recordcloud.bot does instead
- Automatic live detection every minute for six platforms
- Recording on our servers, so nothing runs on your computer
- Private library with player, thumbnails, previews, favorites and search
- Email and in-app notifications for every new recording
- Plans from free (3-day trial) to 500 GB Creator storage
When yt-dlp is still the right choice
If you want to download one specific existing video right now and you are comfortable with the command line, yt-dlp is free and excellent. If you want every future stream of a channel captured without lifting a finger, that is what recordcloud.bot is for.
Veelgestelde vragen
Is recordcloud.bot free like yt-dlp?
You start with a free 3-day trial (5 channels, 100 GB). Paid plans start at $9 per month.
Can I use yt-dlp together with recordcloud.bot?
Of course. Many users keep a CLI tool for one-off downloads and let recordcloud.bot handle continuous monitoring.
Which platforms are supported?
Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Kick and X (Twitter).
Mis nooit meer een stream!
Gratis proefperiode van 0 dagen. 1 kanaal, 2 GB, alle zes platforms.