Kick.com has rapidly grown as a streaming platform, attracting major streamers and offering better VOD retention policies than Twitch. Kick VODs can be downloaded for free using Vid1080 — just find the VOD URL on Kick and paste it into the downloader. Here's a complete guide to saving Kick broadcasts and replays.
Why Kick.com Has Better VOD Policies Than Twitch
One of the most streamer-friendly features of Kick.com is its approach to VOD storage. While Twitch deletes VODs after just 7 to 60 days depending on partner status, Kick.com allows streamers to keep their VODs for much longer. Streamers can configure their own VOD retention settings on Kick. This means you often have more time to download a Kick VOD than a Twitch VOD, but downloading and archiving is still a good practice to ensure you have permanent access.
How to Find a Kick VOD URL
To find the direct URL for a Kick VOD, navigate to the streamer's Kick channel page at kick.com/[streamername]. Click on the "Videos" tab or scroll down to find past broadcasts. Click on the VOD you want to download. The URL in your browser will update to a format like kick.com/[streamername]/videos/XXXXXXXXX. Copy this URL — it's what you'll paste into Vid1080 to initiate the download.
How to Download a Kick VOD with Vid1080
- 1Go to the streamer's Kick.com channel page at kick.com/[streamername].
- 2Click on the "Videos" section to browse past broadcasts and highlights.
- 3Find the VOD you want to download and click on it to open the video.
- 4Copy the Kick VOD URL from your browser — it should include /videos/ in the path.
- 5Open a new browser tab and navigate to [Vid1080](/).
- 6Paste the Kick VOD URL into the input field on the Vid1080 homepage.
- 7Click the Download button and allow Vid1080 to process the Kick video.
- 8Select your preferred resolution and click to download the file.
Kick VOD Downloading vs. Twitch VOD Downloading
- Kick VODs are available for longer — streamers can set extended retention periods.
- Kick VOD URLs follow the kick.com/[streamer]/videos/[ID] format, similar to Twitch's structure.
- Both platforms save streams automatically as VODs after the broadcast ends.
- Kick clips (short highlights) are also downloadable via their direct kick.com/clips/[ID] URLs.
- Vid1080 handles both Kick and Twitch VOD downloads using the same paste-and-click process.
- Neither platform allows downloading active live streams — only completed VODs.
Downloading Kick Clips vs. Full VODs
Kick has a clipping system similar to Twitch — viewers can create short clips from live streams or VODs, and these clips get their own shareable URL. Kick clips are much shorter and easier to download than full multi-hour VODs. If you just want a highlight moment from a Kick stream rather than the entire broadcast, find the clip URL and paste it into Vid1080. For full-length stream archives, use the main VOD URL from the streamer's videos page.