Download the audio from a Twitch VOD
Only need the sound? Save just the audio from a Twitch VOD – a fraction of the size of the video, ready for podcasts, transcripts and editing.
How to download only the audio
- Open the VOD in Vodsnip and click Download.
- In the Quality dropdown, choose Audio only.
- Choose Full video or Timestamps for just a part.
- Click Download. The audio is saved as an .m4a file.
What format is the audio?
The audio is saved exactly as Twitch streams it: AAC in an M4A file, with no re-encoding and no quality loss. M4A plays in every modern player and imports into Audition, Logic, GarageBand, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Descript and podcast tools. If you specifically need MP3, any audio converter can turn the M4A into MP3 afterwards.
How big is the audio file?
Much smaller than the video: typically well under 100 MB per hour of stream, compared to 3–4 GB per hour for 1080p60 video.
Good uses
- Turning talk streams into podcast episodes
- Creating transcripts and captions with speech-to-text tools
- Pulling a voice clip or quote for an edit
- Listening to a long stream offline
Note: parts of a VOD that Twitch has muted because of copyrighted music stay silent in the download.
FAQ
Can I download only the audio of a Twitch VOD?
Yes. Choose Audio only in the quality dropdown and Vodsnip saves the audio as an M4A file.
Can I get the audio as MP3?
Vodsnip saves the original AAC audio as M4A without quality loss. You can convert it to MP3 with any audio converter if you need to.
Why are some parts of the audio silent?
Twitch mutes parts of past broadcasts that contain copyrighted music. Those parts stay muted in the download.