The best Twitch VOD downloaders in 2026
Six ways to save Twitch VODs to your computer, compared side by side – what each one is good at, where it falls short, and which to pick.
What is the best Twitch VOD downloader?
For most people: Vodsnip, a free desktop app for Mac and Windows that downloads full VODs or just a timestamp range as MP4. TwitchDownloader is a free open-source alternative with chat rendering (app on Windows only), Untwitch works in the browser for VODs up to about 3 hours, and Twitch’s Video Producer downloads your own full broadcasts. Twitch Leecher is discontinued.
Vodsnip is our app. We’ve tried to be fair: every tool below is a good choice for someone, and we say who.
Comparison table
| Tool | Type | Mac | Windows | Download part (timestamps) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vodsnip | Desktop app | Yes | Yes | Yes | Free, no account. Search channels, up to Source/1080p60, no length limit. |
| TwitchDownloader | Desktop app + command line | Command line only | Yes | Yes | Free and open source. Also downloads and renders chat. |
| Untwitch | Website | In the browser | In the browser | Yes | No install. VODs longer than about 3 hours are cut to a 3-hour chunk. |
| yt-dlp | Command line | Yes | Yes | Yes | Powerful and free, but you type commands in a terminal. |
| Twitch Video Producer | Built into Twitch | Yes | Yes | No | Only your own past broadcasts, always the full VOD. |
| Twitch Leecher | Desktop app | No | Yes | Yes | Discontinued – no longer updated. |
Vodsnip – best for most people
A free app for Mac (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Windows. Search for a streamer, browse their past broadcasts, highlights and uploads, and click Download. Pick the quality, then the full video or a start and end time, and you get an MP4 that opens in any editor. It downloads many parts of the video at once, so a 10-minute clip from an 8-hour stream takes seconds. Best for: editors, clippers and streamers who want it simple – especially on a Mac. Download Vodsnip.
TwitchDownloader – best if you need chat
A long-running open-source project. Its app can download VODs and clips, trim them, and download or render the chat into a video – something no other tool here does. The app is Windows-only; on Mac and Linux you use the command-line version. Best for: Windows users who want chat renders or lots of settings.
Untwitch – best for a quick grab without installing
A website: paste a link, choose start and end, download. It’s convenient for short VODs, but the video is processed on their server first, and VODs longer than about 3 hours are limited to a 3-hour chunk. Best for: an occasional short download on a computer where you can’t install apps. Untwitch vs. Vodsnip.
yt-dlp – best for the command line
A free, open-source command-line downloader that supports Twitch and thousands of other sites. Very flexible and scriptable, but there’s no interface – you work in a terminal. Best for: technical users and automation.
Twitch Video Producer – for your own streams
Streamers can download their own past broadcasts in the Creator Dashboard under Content → Video Producer. It’s official and needs nothing extra, but you always get the whole VOD and it only works for your own channel. How to download your own VODs.
Twitch Leecher – discontinued
For years the go-to Windows app for Twitch VODs. The developer has discontinued it, so it no longer gets updates and can break whenever Twitch changes something. Twitch Leecher alternatives.
Which one should you use?
- On a Mac: Vodsnip.
- On Windows, and you want it simple: Vodsnip. Want chat renders: TwitchDownloader.
- Can’t install anything: Untwitch, for VODs up to about 3 hours.
- Your own streams, full length: Twitch Video Producer or Vodsnip.
- Comfortable in a terminal: yt-dlp.
Whatever you use: only download videos you own or have permission from the creator to use.
FAQ
What is the best free Twitch VOD downloader?
Vodsnip, TwitchDownloader, Untwitch and yt-dlp are all free. Vodsnip is the simplest on both Mac and Windows; TwitchDownloader has the most options on Windows.
What replaced Twitch Leecher?
Twitch Leecher is discontinued. Vodsnip works the same way – search, pick a VOD, set timestamps, download – on Mac and Windows. TwitchDownloader is another option on Windows.
Can I download Twitch VODs on a Mac?
Yes. Vodsnip is a native Mac app for Apple Silicon and Intel. TwitchDownloader and yt-dlp also work on Mac via the command line.
Can I download only part of a Twitch VOD?
Yes – Vodsnip, TwitchDownloader, Untwitch and yt-dlp can all download a start-to-end range. Twitch’s own download button only gives the full VOD.