How to download a recording of your broadcast from VK Live

Live broadcasts on social media have become an important part of modern content marketing, audience engagement, and personal branding

VK Live is a convenient service for launching broadcasts that allows you to share events in real time. But after the broadcast ends, the question often arises: how to download the recording of your VK Live stream to save it on your device or reuse it?

In this article, we will explain in detail where to find your broadcast recording, what download methods are available, and provide step-by-step instructions for mobile devices and computers.

Why you should save VK Live broadcasts

Before moving on to the practical part, let's understand why it is useful to download your broadcast:

Content reuse — from a broadcast, you can make clips, turn them into short videos or stories.
Personal archive — many save broadcasts as a memory of events.
Audience engagement — if viewers missed the live stream, you can provide them with the recording.
Use on other platforms — downloaded videos can be easily uploaded to YouTube, Telegram, or other social networks.

Where to find VK Live broadcast recordings

Your broadcast recording is automatically saved in the "Videos" section of your profile or community if you checked "Save broadcast" when starting the stream.

Personal broadcasts — recordings are in the "Videos" section of your profile page.
Community broadcasts — recordings are available in the "Videos" tab within the group or public page.

If the save option was not enabled when starting the broadcast, the recording will not appear after it ends.

How to download your VK Live broadcast: main methods

1. Download via VK mobile app

Open the VK app.

Go to the "Videos" section.

Find the desired recording of your broadcast.

Tap the "three dots" → select "Download" or "Save video".

The recording will be saved to your smartphone.

This method does not work on all versions of the app. If the "Download" button is missing, use alternative methods.

2. Download via computer (browser)

Go to vk.com.

Navigate to the "Videos" section in your profile or community.

Open the broadcast recording.

Right-click → "Save video as".

Choose a folder to download and save the file.

3. Download via online services

There are websites that allow you to download VK videos by link:

Copy the link to the recording.
Paste it into the download form on the service.
Select the quality (usually 360p, 720p, or 1080p available).
Save the file to your device.

Important: use only trusted services to avoid risks to your device.

4. Download using programs and extensions

For computers, browser extensions (e.g., Video DownloadHelper) are available, which automatically detect media files on the page and allow you to save them to disk.

Tips for saving VK Live broadcasts

Always enable the "Save broadcast" feature when starting. Without it, the recording will not appear in the "Videos" section.
Pay attention to quality: the better the original broadcast (sound, lighting, internet), the higher the quality of the saved recording.
Optimize title and description — after downloading and reposting the video, it is important to add proper keywords and hashtags to increase reach.
Keep a broadcast archive: create a folder on your computer or in the cloud to avoid losing recordings.

Common mistakes to avoid

Disabling save before the broadcast — in this case, the recording cannot be downloaded.
Downloading from suspicious websites — you may encounter viruses or data loss.
Ignoring audience rights — if the broadcast involved other people, check if it can be republished.

Conclusion

Now you know how to download your VK Live broadcast to your phone or computer. The easiest way is through the built-in functions of the app or website. If this option is not available, use online downloaders or browser extensions.

Saving broadcasts helps reuse content, share it with your audience, and preserve important moments. The main thing is always to enable the save option when starting the broadcast and take care of the original material's quality.

Use these tips, and your VK Live broadcasts will always be at hand.