Download the chat.
Not the video.
Extract public chat replay from Twitch and Kick VODs — complete with original timestamps, badges, colors and emotes. No stream copies. No video downloads.
Why use LugChat Extractor?
Chat Only
Saves your bandwidth and storage by fetching text logs without gigabytes of video.
No Video Copies
Direct API replay protocol that does not copy copyrighted video or audio streams.
Original Timestamps
Chronological message alignment matched to stream timeline second-by-second.
Export Ready
Download as structured JSON or encode transparent WebM VP9 overlay video.
Supported Platforms
Public Twitch VOD chat with original timestamps, badges, colors and emotes.
Public Kick VOD chat via Kick's internal replay endpoint.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this tool download stream video or audio files?+
No. LugChat only requests the public chat replay log and timestamps. Video and audio never enter the extraction flow.
Is it completely free to extract VOD chats?+
Yes. The VOD Chat Extractor for Twitch and Kick is 100% free with no credit deductions or subscription required.
Can I export the extracted chat to my video editor?+
Yes. You can export as transparent WebM VP9 video overlay with alpha channel, or download the full JSON dataset.
What if the VOD is deleted or sub-only?+
LugChat can only extract chats from publicly available VODs that still host chat replay logs on Twitch or Kick.
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