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How to Clip on Twitch: The Built-In Way, Its Limits, and Making Better Clips

Twitch offers a built-in clip feature for short highlights, but it has strict limits. Here’s how to use it and how to make engaging, vertical, captioned clips for social media.

How to Clip on Twitch: Built-In Tools, Limits & Better Clips

How to Use Twitch’s Built-In Clip Tool

On Twitch, viewers and streamers can create clips from live streams or VODs using the 'Clip' button. This button appears at the bottom right of the video player (icon: a clapperboard). Click it to select a moment to clip.

  • Clip length: 5 to 60 seconds
  • Clip window: You can only capture moments within a ~90-second window from the live or recorded stream.
  • Output: Clips keep the original 16:9 broadcast ratio and are hosted on Twitch.

Limits of Twitch’s Clipping Feature

  • You can’t make vertical clips natively - Twitch clips stay in landscape (16:9).
  • There’s no built-in way to add captions or customize the layout for social media.
  • Clips are limited to 60 seconds max and only from recent content.

How to Download Your Twitch Clips or VODs

To repurpose clips for other platforms, you need a local video file. Download your Twitch VOD from your Creator Dashboard (Content > Video Producer > Download), or record your stream locally using OBS or similar software. Downloaded clips remain in 16:9, so further editing is needed for social media formats.

How to Make Better Clips for TikTok, Shorts, and Reels

For eye-catching, vertical, captioned clips:

  • Use an app like Vidulk (iOS and Android) to upload your downloaded VOD or stream recording.
  • Vidulk’s AI finds the best moments and exports vertical clips with automatic captions, sized for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, or Reels.
  • Reframe the content: a split view (face-cam and gameplay) works well in vertical format.

This approach gives you more control over length, layout, and accessibility - helping your content stand out on social platforms.

Vidulk's AI clipper (free to start, iOS + Android) finds the best moments in a long video and exports captioned vertical clips sized for the destination.

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FAQ

Where is the clip button on Twitch?

The clip button (clapperboard icon) is at the bottom right of the Twitch video player during live streams and VODs.

What is the maximum length of a Twitch clip?

Twitch clips can be between 5 and 60 seconds long, captured from a ~90-second window.

Can I make vertical clips directly on Twitch?

No. Twitch clips are always in landscape (16:9). To make vertical clips, you need to download the video and edit it with another tool.

How do I add captions or reframe Twitch clips for TikTok?

Download your VOD or recording, then use an app like Vidulk to generate vertical, captioned clips sized for TikTok or Reels.

Can I download Twitch clips or VODs for editing?

Yes. Creators can download their own VODs from the Creator Dashboard. Clips can be downloaded with third-party tools or directly if you have access.