{"id":2717,"date":"2026-10-28T05:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T05:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getindevice.com\/blog\/?p=2717"},"modified":"2026-10-28T05:38:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T05:38:12","slug":"kick-stream-after-it-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getindevice.com\/blog\/kick-stream-after-it-ends\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens to a Kick Stream After It Ends?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When a Kick stream ends, Kick saves it automatically as a VOD on the streamer’s channel page. Processing takes a few minutes for a short stream and up to an hour for a long one. The VOD then stays for up to 30 days on a verified channel or 7 days on a non-verified channel, unless the streamer pins it or deletes it first. That’s the short version. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Short Answer in One Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Kick VOD, short for video on demand, is the saved replay of a past Kick stream. Here are the key facts in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question<\/th>Answer<\/th><\/tr>
Does Kick save the stream automatically?<\/td>Yes, as a VOD on the channel page<\/td><\/tr>
How long until the VOD appears?<\/td>A few minutes for short streams, up to an hour for long ones<\/td><\/tr>
How long does the VOD last?<\/td>Up to 30 days on a verified channel, 7 days on a non-verified channel<\/td><\/tr>
How many replays can a channel hold?<\/td>30 on a verified channel, 16 on a non-verified channel<\/td><\/tr>
Can a VOD be kept for good?<\/td>Yes, by pinning it, on Partner and Verified channels, up to 5 VODs<\/td><\/tr>
Can Kick recover a VOD it deleted automatically?<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These facts come from Kick’s own stream replays page<\/a>, pinning page<\/a> and missing VOD page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our own screenshot of Kick’s help page on stream replays. The marked lines show the 30 day and 7 day limits and the replay caps of 30 and 16.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Step by Step: What Kick Does After a Stream Ends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The process is simple, but each stage has a catch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The stream stops<\/strong> – When you end the broadcast, your channel goes offline and the live view is over.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Kick saves it as a VOD<\/strong> – Kick says every stream is saved on your channel page when you finish, so there’s nothing to switch on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Kick processes the video<\/strong> – This takes a few minutes for a short stream and longer for a long one. Kick suggests waiting 15 to 30 minutes for shorter streams and up to an hour for longer ones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. The VOD appears<\/strong> – A public VOD shows on your channel’s Videos tab. Your Streamer Dashboard lists it either way. If you disconnected mid-stream, Kick may have split it into several VODs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. The timer starts<\/strong> – The VOD stays for up to 30 days on a verified channel and 7 days on a non-verified one. When the time runs out, Kick deletes it automatically, and its team says it can’t bring it back.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    A pinned VOD is the exception. It stays on the channel until the streamer unpins or deletes it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    What You Can Do Before the Timer Ends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    You can’t stop the timer, but you have a few ways around it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n