Kick Video Downloader

Kick Video Downloader

Download Kick.com videos, VODs, clips, and stream recordings in up to 1080p60 quality — no proxy needed, no account required. Save Kick videos directly to Apify storage and get instant download links.

Download Kick VODs, clips, and stream recordings in up to 1080p60 quality — supports batch downloads, multiple URL formats, and automatic quality selection with direct download links via API.

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Kick Video Downloader (parsebird/kick-video-downloader) downloads Kick.com videos, VODs, and clips. Call via ApifyClient: client.actor("parsebird/kick-video-downloader").call(run_input={"startUrls": [{"url": "https://kick.com/video/uuid"}], "quality": "best"}). Inputs: startUrls (array of {url: string}, required — Kick video/VOD/clip URLs), quality (string, default "best" — options: "best", "1080p60", "720p60", "480p30"), maxVideoSizeMb (integer, default 20480 — max file size in MB, up to 20 GB), proxyConfiguration (object, optional — default no proxy). Output fields: url (source URL), title (video title), channel (streamer name), quality (downloaded quality), duration (ms), file_size (bytes), download_url (direct download link from Apify KVS), status ("success" or "error"). Supported URL formats: kick.com/channel/videos/uuid (VODs), kick.com/video/uuid (direct video), kick.com/clips/id (clips). Get API token: https://console.apify.com/account#/integrations. Pricing: tiered by file size — $0.005 (≤100 MB) to $1.50 (15–20 GB).

What does Kick Video Downloader do?

Kick Video Downloader extracts and downloads videos from Kick.com — the live streaming platform — and saves them directly to Apify cloud storage. No Kick account, browser extension, or desktop software required.

• 📹 VOD downloads — Download full Kick stream recordings (VODs) in up to 1080p60 quality
• 🎬 Clip downloads — Save Kick clips and highlights with a single URL
• ⚡ Batch processing — Download multiple Kick videos in one run
• 🎯 Quality selection — Choose between best, 1080p60, 720p60, or 480p30
• 🔗 Direct download links — Get instant Apify storage URLs for each downloaded video
• 🚫 No proxy needed — Kick Video Downloader works without proxies for most downloads
• 📦 API access — Integrate Kick video downloads into your workflow via the Apify API
• ⏰ Scheduling — Set up recurring downloads with Apify scheduling

What data can you get from Kick Video Downloader?

Each downloaded video produces a result row with metadata and a direct download link.

Data Field	Type	Description
url	string	Original Kick.com video URL
title	string	Stream or clip title from Kick
channel	string	Kick streamer/channel name
quality	string	Downloaded video quality (e.g. 1080p60)
duration	number	Video duration in milliseconds
file_size	number	Downloaded file size in bytes
download_url	string	Direct download link from Apify key-value store
status	string	"success" or "error"

How to download Kick videos

1. Open the Actor — Go to Kick Video Downloader on the Apify Console
2. Add Kick URLs — Paste one or more Kick video, VOD, or clip URLs into the "Kick Video URLs" field
3. Select quality — Choose your preferred quality: best, 1080p60, 720p60, or 480p30
4. Click Start — Kick Video Downloader fetches the video metadata, downloads the video segments, and uploads the file to Apify storage
5. Get your video — Click the download URL in the results dataset to save the MP4 file. You can also export metadata as JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML.

Input parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrls	array	Yes	—	Kick video URLs to download. Supports VODs, direct videos, and clips.
quality	string	No	best	Preferred quality: best, 1080p60, 720p60, 480p30. Falls back to next available.
maxVideoSizeMb	integer	No	20480	Maximum video file size in MB. Videos exceeding this limit are skipped and not charged. Max 20 GB.
proxyConfiguration	object	No	No proxy	Proxy settings. Most Kick downloads work without a proxy.

Supported Kick URL formats

Kick Video Downloader supports these Kick.com URL formats:

• https://kick.com/channel/videos/uuid — VOD recordings (full stream replays)
• https://kick.com/video/uuid — Direct video links
• https://kick.com/clips/clip_id — Kick clips and highlights

Output example

{
  "url": "https://kick.com/xqc/videos/12345678-abcd-1234-abcd-1234567890ab",
  "title": "Late Night Stream",
  "channel": "xqc",
  "quality": "1080p60",
  "duration": 5042000,
  "file_size": 2500000000,
  "download_url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/abc123/records/Late_Night_Stream_1080p60.mp4",
  "status": "success"
}

Download results in JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML directly from the Apify dataset. Video files are stored in the Apify key-value store and accessible via the download URL.

Use cases

• Content creators — Download your own Kick stream recordings for editing and re-uploading
• Clip compilations — Batch download Kick clips to create highlight reels or compilations
• Stream archiving — Back up VODs from your favorite Kick streamers before they expire
• Content analysis — Download Kick videos for research, sentiment analysis, or content review
• Cross-platform publishing — Download Kick streams and re-publish on other platforms

How it works

1. URL parsing — Kick Video Downloader identifies the video type (VOD, direct video, or clip) from the URL
2. Metadata fetch — The actor queries Kick's API to retrieve video title, channel, duration, and playback URL
3. HLS resolution — For VODs, the actor fetches the HLS master playlist and selects the requested quality variant
4. Streaming download — Video segments are downloaded concurrently (10 parallel connections) and streamed to disk — no full-video RAM buffering, so even multi-hour VODs download reliably
5. Size check — The downloaded file is checked against the size limit (default 20 GB). Oversized videos are skipped and not charged.
6. Upload — The complete video file is uploaded to Apify's key-value store as an MP4
7. Tiered charge — Pricing is based on the actual file size (see pricing table below)
8. Results — Metadata and download link are pushed to the dataset

How much does it cost to download Kick videos?

Kick Video Downloader uses tiered pay-per-event pricing — you pay based on the downloaded video's file size, not for compute time. Small clips cost less, large VODs cost more.

Tier	File Size	Free / Silver / Bronze	Gold
XS	≤ 100 MB	$0.005	$0.004
S	100 MB – 500 MB	$0.02	$0.017
M	500 MB – 2 GB	$0.10	$0.085
L	2 GB – 5 GB	$0.30	$0.25
XL	5 GB – 15 GB	$0.80	$0.65
XXL	15 GB – 20 GB	$1.50	$1.25

Failed downloads are never charged. Videos exceeding the 20 GB size limit are skipped and not charged.

Examples:

• 10 short Kick clips (30 MB each, XS tier) = $0.05
• 1 two-hour VOD at 720p (1.5 GB, M tier) = $0.10
• 1 eight-hour stream at 1080p60 (8 GB, XL tier) = $0.80

New users get a free trial with $5 of platform credits to test any Actor.

See the Pricing tab for current rates.

Programmatic API usage

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

run_input = {
    "startUrls": [
        {"url": "https://kick.com/xqc/videos/12345678-abcd-1234-abcd-1234567890ab"}
    ],
    "quality": "best",
}

run = client.actor("parsebird/kick-video-downloader").call(run_input=run_input)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(f"{item['title']} — {item['quality']} — {item['download_url']}")

JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: "<YOUR_API_TOKEN>" });

const input = {
    startUrls: [
        { url: "https://kick.com/xqc/videos/12345678-abcd-1234-abcd-1234567890ab" }
    ],
    quality: "best",
};

const run = await client.actor("parsebird/kick-video-downloader").call(input);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();

items.forEach((item) => {
    console.log(`${item.title} — ${item.quality} — ${item.download_url}`);
});

Get your API token at Apify Console → Integrations.

Use Apify scheduling to automate recurring Kick video downloads. Combine with integrations to push download links to Google Sheets, Slack, webhooks, or your own storage.

Is it legal to download Kick videos?

Kick Video Downloader accesses publicly available video content from Kick.com. All videos processed are publicly viewable on kick.com without authentication. Subscriber-only or private VODs are not supported.

Downloading your own Kick stream recordings is explicitly supported by Kick's Help Center. For third-party content, users should ensure their use case complies with Kick's Terms of Service and applicable copyright law.

As with any content download tool, users are responsible for how they use the downloaded files. For more context on web scraping and content downloading legality, see Apify's guide on web scraping and the law.

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FAQ

What Kick video formats are supported? Kick Video Downloader supports VOD recordings (full stream replays), direct video links, and Kick clips. Live streams that are currently broadcasting cannot be downloaded — only completed recordings.

Do I need a Kick account to download videos? No. Kick Video Downloader downloads publicly available Kick videos. No Kick account, login, or API key is required.

What quality options are available? You can select best (highest available), 1080p60, 720p60, or 480p30. If your selected quality is not available for a specific video, Kick Video Downloader automatically falls back to the next best available option.

Can I download subscriber-only VODs? No. Only publicly accessible Kick videos can be downloaded. Subscriber-only and private VODs are not supported.

What format are downloaded videos in? All Kick videos are downloaded as MP4 files (H.264 video with AAC audio) and stored in Apify's key-value store.

How long does a download take? Download time depends on video length and quality. A 2-hour VOD in 1080p60 typically takes 5–15 minutes. Clips download in seconds. Long VODs (5+ hours) may take longer but will not time out — the actor uses streaming downloads and has no hard timeout limit.

Is there a maximum video size? The default limit is 20 GB per video. You can lower this using the maxVideoSizeMb input parameter. Videos exceeding the limit are skipped and not charged.

Can I download very long VODs (5+ hours)? Yes. The actor uses streaming downloads that write to disk instead of buffering in memory, so even multi-hour marathon streams download reliably without running out of memory.

Is a proxy required? No. Kick Video Downloader works without a proxy for most downloads. A proxy configuration option is available in the advanced settings if needed.

Can I schedule recurring Kick downloads? Yes. Use Apify scheduling to run Kick Video Downloader daily, weekly, or at any custom interval.

How do I access downloaded videos programmatically? Each downloaded video produces a download_url field in the dataset results. This URL points directly to the MP4 file in Apify's key-value store and can be accessed via the Apify API.

What happens if a download fails? Failed downloads produce a result row with status: "error" and an error message explaining the issue. Failed downloads are not charged.