How do you download a Twitch clip?

Paste a public clip link and save the best available MP4, up to 1080p when Twitch provides it.

Paste a public Twitch clip link. Download your own clip or one you have permission to save.

How to download a Twitch clip

All you need is a public clip link. No software to install.

  1. Twitch clip share menu with the copy link action.
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    Open the Twitch clip

    Use Share on the clip player and copy the full link. Both clips.twitch.tv and twitch.tv links containing /clip/ work.

  2. A Twitch clip URL entered in the MakeShort downloader.
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    Paste the full link

    Paste the URL above. The tool finds the available video versions and picks the highest quality automatically.

  3. The MP4 download for a Twitch clip ready to save.
    3

    Save the MP4

    The download starts without re‑encoding. Keep the file or upload it to your editor.

Turn your saved Twitch moment into a Short

Upload the MP4 to MakeShort, keep the action in frame and add captions you can review.

Make the moment yours

Upload the MP4 to MakeShort for vertical framing, captions and channel styling. Try the editor for free. Need a Kick clip? Use the Kick clip downloader.

Edit a clip in MakeShort

Frequently asked questions

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  • Use a clips.twitch.tv URL or a twitch.tv URL containing /clip/. Copy it from the player’s Share menu to avoid an incomplete link.
  • The downloader selects the best version Twitch provides, up to 1080p when available. It does not re‑encode the file or add a watermark.
  • Private, subscriber‑only and deleted clips are unavailable through a public link. Check the clip’s visibility on Twitch.
  • A file already saved stays on your device, but the Twitch link may stop working. Save only your clips or clips you have permission to keep.
  • Yes. Upload the MP4 to MakeShort for vertical framing, captions and an export for Shorts, Reels or TikTok.

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