Delete Clips Twitch: How to Remove Your Clips

Yes, you can delete clips on Twitch, but the process differs depending on whether the clip is yours or someone else’s. You can delete your own clips from your Clip Manager, and if you’re a moderator or the streamer, you can delete clips made from your channel. This article explains exactly how to do both, what happens to deleted clips, and how to handle clips you don’t control.

How to Delete Your Own Clips

Deleting a clip you created is straightforward and can be done from any web browser or the mobile app. Here are the steps for the desktop site:

1. Go to twitch.tv and log in.
2. Click your profile avatar (top-right corner) and select Creator Dashboard.
3. In the left sidebar, expand Content and click Clips.
4. Find the clip you want to remove. Hover over it and click the trash icon (or the three-dot menu, then Delete).
5. Confirm the deletion when prompted.

On the mobile app, go to your profile, tap the Clips tab, find the clip, tap the three-dot menu, and choose Delete. The clip is removed immediately and permanently – there is no recycle bin or undo option.

How to Delete Clips on Your Channel (as Streamer or Mod)

If someone else made a clip from your stream, you can remove it if you have the right permissions. As the channel owner, you can delete any clip from your channel. Moderators can also delete clips if they have the Manage Clips permission enabled in the channel’s moderation settings.

To delete a clip made from your channel:

1. Go to your Creator Dashboard > Content > Clips.
2. You’ll see all clips made from your channel, not just your own.
3. Find the offending clip, click the trash icon, and confirm.

This is the standard method for removing clips that violate your community guidelines or that you simply don’t want associated with your channel. Note that this only works for clips created from your channel – you cannot delete clips from other channels unless you’re a moderator there.

What Happens to a Deleted Clip?

When you delete a clip, it is permanently removed from Twitch’s servers. The clip’s URL will no longer work, and it will disappear from any playlist, channel page, or embed where it was displayed. However, there are two important caveats:

• Exports and downloads: If someone downloaded the clip before you deleted it, they still have the file. Deleting it from Twitch does not remove copies that exist elsewhere.
• Highlights: If the clip was used in a highlight or a broadcast, deleting the clip does not remove it from that highlight. The highlight contains its own copy of the video segment.

Twitch does not provide a way to recover a deleted clip. Once confirmed, it’s gone. If you think you might want a clip later, consider downloading it before deleting.

Can You Bulk Delete Clips?

Yes, Twitch added a bulk delete feature for clip managers. In the Clips section of your Creator Dashboard, you can select multiple clips by checking the box next to each one, then click the Delete Selected button at the top of the list. This is much faster than deleting one by one if you have many clips to remove.

However, there is a limit: you can only delete up to 100 clips at a time in a single batch. If you have more than that, you’ll need to repeat the process. Also, the bulk delete only works for clips you own or have permission to manage – it won’t let you select clips from other channels.

How to Delete a Clip You Don’t Own (and Can’t Delete)

If you see a clip from your channel that you cannot delete (because you’re not the streamer or a mod), you have a few options:

• Contact the clip creator: Politely ask them to delete it. Many will comply if you explain why.
• Report the clip: If the clip violates Twitch’s Terms of Service or Community Guidelines (e.g., harassment, hate speech, sexual content), you can report it. Go to the clip page, click the three-dot menu (or flag icon), and select Report. Twitch will review it and may remove it if it breaches their rules.
• Contact Twitch Support: For clips that don’t violate guidelines but are still problematic (e.g., doxxing, private information), you can submit a support ticket. This is a slower process and not guaranteed.

Remember: you cannot delete clips from other channels unless you have mod rights there. The streamer of that channel is the only one who can remove them.

Common Problems and Misconceptions

Here are a few things that often confuse users:

• “I deleted the clip but it still shows in search.” Search indexes can take a few hours to update. The clip itself is gone, but the thumbnail or link may linger temporarily.
• “I deleted a clip but the highlight still has the video.” As mentioned, highlights are separate copies. You need to edit the highlight to remove the segment.
• “I’m a mod but I don’t see the delete button.” The channel owner must enable the Manage Clips permission for mods in the channel’s moderation settings. Without it, mods can only view clips, not delete them.
• “Can I delete a clip from someone else’s channel?” No, unless you are a moderator with the right permission. You can only report it.
• “Does deleting a clip affect my channel points or stats?” No, deleting a clip does not affect your channel’s analytics or your clip count in any meaningful way. The clip is simply removed from public view.

Alternatives to Deleting: Hiding or Editing

Sometimes you don’t want to permanently delete a clip – you just want it less visible. Twitch offers a few alternatives:

• Make it unlisted: In the Clip Manager, you can edit a clip’s visibility. Setting it to Unlisted means it won’t appear in search or on your channel page, but anyone with the direct link can still view it.
• Edit the clip: You can trim a clip to a shorter segment before deleting the original. This is useful if the clip contains a mistake at the beginning or end.
• Download and re-upload: If you want to keep the clip but remove it from Twitch, download it first, then delete it from Twitch, and upload the file to another platform (like YouTube) if you wish.

These options give you more control than a permanent delete, especially if you’re unsure whether you’ll need the clip later.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do Twitch clips stay up? By default, clips are stored indefinitely unless they are deleted by the creator or removed by Twitch for a violation. There is no automatic expiration for clips on your channel.

Can I delete a clip that was made from my stream but I didn’t create it? Yes, as the streamer, you can delete any clip made from your channel, regardless of who created it. Go to your Clip Manager and you’ll see all clips from your channel – delete the one you want.

What happens if I delete a clip that is part of a compilation? If someone else made a compilation video that includes your clip, deleting the clip from Twitch does not remove it from that video. The compilation is a separate file, and the creator would need to edit it out manually.

Can I delete clips from the Twitch mobile app? Yes, you can delete your own clips from the mobile app by going to your profile > Clips > three-dot menu > Delete. However, the bulk delete feature is only available on the desktop site.

Is there a way to recover a deleted clip? No. Twitch does not offer a recovery option for deleted clips. Once you confirm deletion, the clip is permanently removed from their servers. Always download a clip if you think you might want it later.

Why can’t I delete a clip even though I’m the streamer? If you’re the streamer and you don’t see the delete option, make sure you’re logged into the correct account and that you’re looking at the Clips section of your Creator Dashboard. If the clip was created from a different channel (e.g., a collab), you won’t have permission to delete it unless you’re a mod there.

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