# Kick VOD downloader

> Download any public Kick VOD as an MP4 file with the KickBot VOD downloader: paste the link, pick a quality, and save the file from your downloads list.

Source: https://kickbot.com/docs/clips-vods/vod-downloader

The KickBot VOD downloader saves a past Kick stream (a VOD) as an MP4 video file. Paste a Kick VOD link at [kickbot.com/dashboard/vod](https://kickbot.com/dashboard/vod), pick a quality, and click **Download**. KickBot makes the file on its own servers, so you can close the page and come back when it is ready.

It works with VODs from any Kick channel, not only your own. You need a KickBot account. See [create your account](https://kickbot.com/docs/getting-started/create-your-account).

## How to download a Kick VOD

1. On Kick, open the past stream you want. You find it in the **Videos** tab of the channel. Copy the link from the address bar. It looks like `https://kick.com/yourchannel/videos/8d926cde-73f9-40e2-b4c6-5c77a3fe768a`.
2. Open [kickbot.com/dashboard/vod](https://kickbot.com/dashboard/vod), or click **Download** in the left menu, then **VOD downloader**.
3. Paste the link in the **Paste a Kick VOD link** box. KickBot checks the link and shows **Found**, with the stream title, the channel, the date and the length.
4. Under **Quality**, keep the best quality or pick a lower one. KickBot picks the best quality for you, for example 1080p60. Kick offers the qualities that the stream had, often 160p30, 360p30, 480p30, 720p60 and 1080p60.
5. Click **Download**. The VOD goes into the queue under **Your downloads**.

![The Download a VOD card on the KickBot VOD downloader with a Kick VOD link pasted, the stream preview and 1080p60 picked as the quality](https://kickbot.com/docs/images/clips-vods/vod-downloader/01-found.webp "KickBot finds the VOD and picks the best quality")

6. When the row says **Ready to download**, click **Download** on that row. Your browser saves the MP4 file.

> **Good to know:** You can close the page or turn off your computer after the VOD is in the queue. While the page is open, the list updates by itself.

## Download status

Each row in **Your downloads** shows where the file is:

| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| **Priority queue** | Waiting in the Premium queue, with your place in line and a time estimate. |
| **In queue** | Waiting in the standard queue (Free plan), with your place in line and a time estimate. |
| **Getting the file ready** | KickBot is downloading the stream from Kick and making the MP4. Long streams take more time. |
| **Ready to download** | The file is ready. The row shows when it expires, for example "Expires in 13 days". |
| **Failed** | The download did not work. The row shows the reason when there is one. Paste the link again to try again. |

Open the menu on a row (the three dots) to open the VOD on Kick, or to delete a finished file. Deleting cannot be undone.

## How long files are kept

Finished files are kept for **14 days**, counted from the time you started the download. After that, KickBot deletes the file and the row leaves your list. Save the MP4 to your computer before it expires.

> **Note:** On the Free plan, you can start 2 VOD downloads in 24 hours, downloads use the standard queue, and files are kept for 36 hours. A failed download does not count toward the limit. A download that you deleted still counts until 24 hours have passed.

## Use the VOD

The download is a normal MP4 file, so you can open it in any video editor, upload it to YouTube, or cut short videos for TikTok and YouTube Shorts.

If you only need one part of a long stream, use the [VOD editor](https://kickbot.com/docs/clips-vods/vod-editor) instead. It cuts a clip from the VOD and gives you a small MP4 of just that part. To save a Kick clip that already exists, use the [clip downloader](https://kickbot.com/docs/clips-vods/clip-downloader).

## Troubleshooting

- **The link does not show "Found".** The link must be a Kick VOD link with `/videos/` in it, for example `https://kick.com/yourchannel/videos/...`. A channel page, a live stream link or a clip link does not work.
- **"You already have this video in your queue".** You cannot queue the same VOD twice while it waits in the queue. Wait for the first download to finish.
- **The download failed.** KickBot can only download VODs that anyone can watch on kick.com. A VOD that was deleted or made private on Kick does not download.
- **"No permission" on the button.** You are a team member without the **VOD downloader** permission. The channel owner can turn it on in [Manage team](https://kickbot.com/docs/account/team).

## FAQ

**How do I download a Kick stream?**

Open the stream in the **Videos** tab of the channel on Kick and copy the link. Paste it on [kickbot.com/dashboard/vod](https://kickbot.com/dashboard/vod), pick a quality and click **Download**. When the row says **Ready to download**, click **Download** to save the MP4.

**Can I download Kick VODs from other channels?**

Yes. The VOD downloader works with any VOD that anyone can watch on kick.com, from any channel.

**What format is the downloaded VOD?**

MP4, in the quality that you pick. 1080p60 is the best quality when the stream had it. Lower qualities make smaller files.

**How many Kick VODs can I download?**

With Premium there is no daily limit. On the Free plan, you can start 2 downloads in 24 hours.