Kick has grown fast as a streaming platform, and like Twitch, it doesn't offer a built-in way to save a clip as a file — you can watch and share it, but not export it directly. Kick clips also work a bit differently under the hood than Twitch's, which changes a few things about how downloading actually plays out.
Step 1: Copy the clip link
Grab the clip's URL from Kick, something like kick.com/channelname/clips/clip_ABC123. Paste it exactly as it appears — no need to trim it down first.
Step 2: Paste it in
Paste the link into the Single Clip tab. Clip Samurai auto-detects it's a Kick link (versus Twitch) and pulls the clip's title, thumbnail, and video automatically — you don't need to tell it which platform you're using.
Step 3: Preview it, then download
A player shows up automatically once the clip resolves, so you can watch it first before committing to a download. When you're ready, press Download.
Why the file is .ts instead of .mp4
Kick delivers clips as segmented video — the same underlying technology (HLS) used for the live stream itself, just applied to a short clip instead of an ongoing broadcast. Because of that, a downloaded Kick clip comes out as a .ts file rather than .mp4. That's not a bug or a lesser format; it's genuinely what the source data is. Most desktop video players, VLC in particular, open .ts files with no extra setup. If your player of choice doesn't recognize it, VLC is free and handles it reliably.
What if a file won't play after downloading?
If a specific media player refuses to open a .ts file, try VLC first — it's the most consistently compatible option across Windows, Mac, and Linux. Some phone gallery apps also don't recognize .ts by default; a dedicated video player app usually resolves that.
Grabbing the thumbnail too
Every resolved clip has a small download icon right on its thumbnail if you just want the cover image on its own, separate from the video file itself — useful if you're building a compilation and want matching cover art without extracting a frame yourself.
How this compares to Twitch
If you're curious how Kick's clip system differs from Twitch's beyond just the file format — things like portrait video support and bulk downloading — the Twitch vs Kick comparison covers that in more detail.
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