How to Save Your Twitch VODs to YouTube
Saving your Twitch VODs to YouTube is a great way to extend your content’s reach, engage with a larger audience, and give your viewers access to your streams at any time.
In this guide, you'll learn how to export your Twitch videos to YouTube easily and why it’s worth doing so.
Why Upload Twitch Streams to YouTube?
YouTube and Twitch offer different ways to connect with audiences. Twitch is perfect for live interaction with its real-time chat, but YouTube is better suited for long-term content storage and discoverability. Here are a few reasons you might want to upload your Twitch VODs to YouTube:
- Wider Reach: YouTube’s user base is massive compared to Twitch, so sharing your content there helps you reach a broader audience.
- Better Discoverability: YouTube’s powerful search algorithm can introduce your content to people who may not find it on Twitch.
- Passive Income: By uploading to YouTube, you can potentially generate extra income from ads, adding another revenue stream to your content creation.
- Always-On Content: YouTube gives your followers a chance to catch up on streams they missed, allowing them to watch your content at their convenience.
Enable VODs on Twitch
Before you can upload your streams to YouTube, you need to make sure your Twitch VODs are enabled. VODs allow your streams to be saved after you're done broadcasting, making them accessible for exporting.
Here’s how to enable VODs on your Twitch account:
- Log in to your Twitch account.
- Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner and select Creator Dashboard.
- From the left menu, navigate to Settings > Stream.
- Scroll down to the VOD Settings section and toggle on Store past broadcasts.
Now, your Twitch streams will automatically be saved for future export to YouTube.
Link Your Twitch Account to YouTube
To make exporting easier, you’ll want to connect your Twitch account to your YouTube account. Here’s how:
- In your Twitch account, go to Settings and select Connections.
- Find YouTube under the available connections and click Connect.
- Sign in to the Google account you want to link with Twitch and confirm the connection.
With your accounts linked, you’ll be ready to export your streams directly from Twitch to YouTube.
Exporting Twitch Streams to YouTube
Once your accounts are connected, exporting Twitch VODs to YouTube is simple. Follow these steps to get your content uploaded:
- In your Twitch account, go to the Video Producer page by clicking your profile icon and selecting it from the dropdown menu.
- You’ll see a list of all your past broadcasts. Find the VOD you want to export and click on the three dots next to it.
- Select Export from the dropdown menu.
- A dialog box will appear where you can edit the video title, tags, description, and privacy settings.
- After entering all the required information, click Start Export. Your video will begin uploading to YouTube.
This process allows you to seamlessly move your Twitch streams to YouTube, ensuring your content remains accessible to your audience.
Maximize Your Content’s Potential
By exporting your Twitch VODs to YouTube, you can make the most of both platforms’ strengths. Twitch’s real-time engagement and YouTube’s evergreen discoverability work together to grow your content’s reach and longevity.
Now that you know how to save and export your streams, start leveraging YouTube’s massive audience and searchability to grow your brand across both platforms.