YouTube Live is the top choice for live streaming. It's utilized by YouTubers for a variety of live streaming events such as virtual concerts, video gameplay, online classes, live webinars and more.

As a viewer, it's often helpful to record these live streams for later viewing or sharing with others.

This post outlines five simple methods for you to learn how to record YouTube live stream using screen recording technology on various devices. Let's dive in!

How to record YouTube live stream on Windows

Awesome Screenshot & Recorder extension is possibly the best YouTube live stream video recorder for Windows PC. As its name says, this streaming video recorder can help you capture screenshots and record any screen activities on your browser and desktop. You can easily download and install it to your web browser, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.

When recording YouTube live stream videos, Awesome Screenshot & Recorder enables you to record any streaming video with audio, preview, and edit the recording online with ease. Once done, you can upload it to the cloud to get your local storage space saved and share it instantly via a link. Of course, you can download it locally if you want.

Awesome Screenshot & Recorder

One extension for all your screen recordings & screenshots

Record screen and capture screenshots easily
Edit videos/images quickly
Store videos/images to the cloud and share instantly

Here is how to record a YouTube live stream on Windows using Awesome Screenshot & Recorder.

Step 1. Download and install the Awesome Screenshot & Recorder extension to your browser.

Step 2. Open the YouTube live video you want to record on the same browser. Click the Awesome Screenshot & Recorder icon on your web browser to launch it and sign in (Registered users have both local recording and cloud recording options. You can still choose not to sign in. If you do so, you can only select local recording.).

Step 3. Choose "Record" > "Custom(This Tab)" mode, select video quality and storage method, choose whether you want to record microphone sound or camera, and adjust other recording settings. Once done, hit the blue "Start Recording" button.

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Step 4. You will see a cross cursor. Just drag it to adjust the size of the capturing area. Once satisfied, you can hit the "Record" button in the recording control bar to start recording.

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Step 5. When you want to end the recording, click the "Pause" button in the control bar. Then click on the red "Stop" button.

awesome screenshot and recorder stop recording

Step 6. The recorded YouTube live stream video will be saved to the cloud. You can preview the recording, edit it, download it locally as MP4, or generate a share link on the following page.

How to record a YouTube live stream on Mac

QuickTime Player may suffice for screen recording on Mac, but it is not ideal for recording YouTube live streams as it lacks the ability to capture system audio. This can result in a recorded live video without sound.

Thankfully, the Mac app from Awesome Screenshot & Recorder makes recording YouTube live streams on Mac a breeze. Let's see how to use this app to record a YouTube live stream video on Mac.

Step 1. Download and install the Awesome Screenshot & Recorder app from Mac App Store.

Step 2. Open the YouTube live stream video you wish to capture on your browser. Stay on that tab.

Step 3. Launch the Awesome Screenshot & Recorder app and sign in to it. Select "Record" > "Window", and you will see all the opened windows on your Mac. Click to select the window of the YouTube live-streaming video. Once done, click the "Start Recording" button.

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Step 4. The live stream will be captured. A recording control shows pause/stop icon and recording time will appear. Feel free to click to pause or stop the recording based on your needs.

record internal audio on mac awesome recorder stop recording Step 5. Once you click the "Stop" button, your video will automatically be uploaded to cloud storage. You also can preview the recorded video, download it locally in MP4 format, edit it further, or share it instantly via a link.

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How to record YouTube live stream videos on iPhone/iPad

Recording YouTube live streaming videos on iPhone/iPad is super easy as iOS 11 and later versions offer built-in screen recording features. You can use it to record the live video without editing it. Thus, you don't need to download any third-party apps.

Before starting recording, please make sure that:

You are using iOS 11 or later version
Your iPhone or iPad has enough storage space to store your recorded live-stream video
You have enabled the screen recording feature: open your iOS device, go to "Settings" > "Control Center". If screen recording is in the list, then OK. Otherwise, you find "Screen Recording" in "More Controls" and press "+" to add it.

iphone enable screen recording feature Now, check below to learn how to record YouTube live streams on your iPhone or iPad without downloading any app.

Step 1. Open your iPhone/iPad and swipe down to access the control panel. Then tap the recording icon to start recording after a 3-second countdown.

iphone screen recording option

Step 2. Open YouTube live stream video on your iPhone/iPad. The live stream will be captured.

Step 3. You will see a red bar on the screen of your iOS device. When you need to stop the recording, you can tap this red bar or press the red "Record" button in the "Control Center" again.

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Step 4. The recorded YouTube live stream video is saved in Photos app. You can check it anytime.

If you are using iOS 10 or older version, there is no built-in screen recording feature for you. But you can download a screen recorder app to help you complete the task. Have a look at DU Recorder. It allows you to record your iPhone/iPad screen with internal audio and your sound. In addition, it offers a video editor for you to edit your video for later use.

How to record YouTube live stream on Android

Android 11 or any higher version also offers a built-in screen recording feature to help you record live streaming videos from YouTube. However, its built-in screen recorder can only meet basic screen recording demands. Some advanced features, such as video editing, trimming, etc., are unavailable. The built-in screen recording option may also vary on Android devices and versions.

We recommend Android users use a third-party video recorder app to record YouTube live streams. AZ Screen Recorder is a good app for you. AZ Screen Recorder is a feature-rich Android app that can help you record YouTube live streams or other screen activities, edit videos, and even live stream your screen. In addition, it works well on various versions of Android phones.

Let's check how to record YouTube live stream video on Android using AZ Screen Recorder.

Step 1. Download and install AZ Screen Recorder from your Android phone's Google Play Store or other app stores. Please make sure that you have granted it the necessary permissions so that you can use it.

Step 2. Open AZ Screen Recorder, and you will see a floating camera icon with four recording buttons on your screen. Tap the "Videos & Settings" button to adjust the recording parameters, including video resolution, audio source, etc.

az screen recorder

Step 3. Open YouTube live-stream video you want to record. Tap on the red "Record" button on AZ Screen Recorder's floating controls and tap "START NOW" to start recording.

Step 4. When you want to stop the recording, you swipe down from the top of the screen and tap on the red "Stop" button of AZ Screen Recorder.

az screen recorder stop recording

Step 5. Find the recorded YouTube live video in your Gallery app.

How to record a live stream on YouTube online

For those who prefer not to install a desktop app or extension, the online screen recording tool of Awesome Screenshot & Recorder is a suitable choice to capture live stream videos on YouTube and save the recording to the cloud. This tool is compatible with both Windows and Mac.

Step 1. Open YouTube on your browser and find the live stream video you want to record.

Step 2. Go to awesomescreenshot.com on the same browser and sign in. Then click "My Items" at the top of the page.

awesome screenshot my items

Step 3. You will see the online cloud storage page of Awesome Screenshot & Recorder. Click on "New item" in the top-right corner of the page and select "Record video".

awesome screenshot and recorder online new item

Step 4. You can choose "Desktop" in the pop-up window, grant the necessary access, and set the video resolution. Once done, click the blue "Start Recording" button.

awesome screenshot online tool

Step 5. In the following "Choose what to share" window, you can click "Chrome Tab" and select the tab of your YouTube live stream video. Once done, hit "Share" to start recording.

Step 6. To end the recording, hit the blue "Stop sharing" button at the top of the page.

awesome online stop recording

Step 7. You can play the recorded YouTube live-streaming video in "My items". And you will also have the option to save it locally as MP4, edit it further, or generate a shareable link.

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FAQs about recording YouTube live stream

Is it possible to record a YouTube live stream?

Yes. You can record any YouTube live stream by using a screen recorder. Try Awesome Screenshot & Recorder, which can help you record YouTube live videos with audio, edit them, and store them on the cloud. Better still, Awesome Screenshot & Recorder works on both Windows and Mac.

Can you record a YouTube live stream?

Yes, you can. Although YouTube doesn't offer a recording option, many screen recording apps and extensions can help you record a YouTube live stream. If you need a cloud live stream recorder, we will recommend Awesome Screenshot & Recorder.

How long can a live stream on YouTube last for?

There’s no time limit on a YouTube live stream. That means you can live stream as long as you want on YouTube. However, since YouTube can only archive live streams for up to 12 hours, you are suggested to live stream for no more than 12 hours. So users can view your stream at a later time.

Will YouTube automatically save the live stream videos?

YouTube will automatically archive your live stream that is less than 12 hours. In addition, YouTube will also automatically save 1440p and 2160p (4K) video resolution streams even though you are highly suggested to use a screen recorder to record your live stream as a backup.

Can I have a private YouTube Live stream?

Yes. YouTube provides Private, Public, and Unlisted live-streaming options to its content creators.

YouTube's private live-stream videos will not appear in search results or recommendations. You can send an email invitation to up to 50 different people to let them watch the live stream.

YouTube's public live-stream videos are available for anyone and will appear in YouTube search results and video recommendations.

YouTube unlisted video is slightly different from private video. Although it won't appear in the YouTube search results and Videos tab, it is viewable by anyone with the live stream link.

How to Record YouTube Live Stream [5 Easy Ways]

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