Kick announced on September 25, 2026, that creators can now download their VODs straight from the platform. The update gives streamers a native method for saving recordings of their broadcasts without needing to rely on external tools.
What the announcement says
Kick has confirmed that creators can download their VODs directly, though the announcement does not detail the exact menu names or button location. A creator who wants to access the new feature follows these steps:
- Sign in to the Kick account that owns the broadcast.
- Open your channel’s recorded videos and select the VOD you want to save.
- Look for a Download option (or icon) on the VOD page or in its options menu.
- Select it and save the video to your device.
Make sure you are signed in to the account that created the VOD before checking whether a download option is available, since the location of the control changes as Kick updates its interface. The recording must still be available for the download option to appear.
The old help article still exists
Kick’s help article previously pointed streamers toward third-party tools such as the Streams Charts Kick VOD Downloader. That old route to downloading is still available through Streams Charts, so the native option has not actually eliminated that older method.
“Kick’s announcement introduces a native option, while the third-party, link-based workflow remains available through Streams Charts.”
Creators have two methods for saving their recordings, and each is suited to a distinct need. Kick’s native feature is the direct route for creators saving their own recordings. The Streams Charts tool, meanwhile, fills a different purpose: it serves as an alternative when a creator has a VOD link and wants to pick from the available download resolutions.
How to use Streams Charts
Those who favor a link-based approach to managing their content can turn to the Streams Charts Kick VOD Downloader. The tool lets them save an available Kick VOD without having to go through the creator’s Kick account itself.
- Open the VOD on Kick and copy its link from your browser’s address bar.
- Paste the link into the Streams Charts downloader.
- Select an available resolution and click Download.
The page’s listed resolution choices span 160p through 1080p, with downloaded content supplied in either .mp4 or .ts format. Full-length broadcasts are supported, though VODs of extended length may require extra processing time. Downloads aren’t always available when a VOD is restricted or no longer accessible.
The VOD download help article in Kick also names Streams Charts, which means the third-party option is not being abandoned. Instead, it has been joined by a built-in alternative.
What creators get from this
The announcement adds a practical feature for creators who wish to keep local copies of their streams for editing, archiving, or looking back at past content.
The big lesson here is that getting a VOD no longer needs to come from one way of doing things. You can pick Kick’s own new built-in method, or you can use the Streams Charts Kick VOD Downloader — either way, downloading a VOD lets you keep a copy on your own device once the stream is over.
The takeaway
Kick has made downloading a native option for creators’ VODs, and the help article formerly pointing streamers toward third-party tools, such as Streams Charts, remains in place. The two methods can operate at the same time, and both are now part of how Kick manages VODs.
Creatives get a new shortcut to their recordings that stays within the platform. Streams Charts still works for the people who prefer to start from a link.
This announcement delivers a minor victory for creators seeking a direct route to their recordings. It also marks a minor win for Kick, which now offers a built-in way to handle this alongside the older link-based method.
Source material: “How to download VODs from Kick,” Streams Charts.
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