VOD
/vɒd/
Very CommonVideo on demand. A recorded version of a stream or video that can be watched at any time.
In streaming culture, VOD often specifically means a saved Twitch broadcast as opposed to a highlight or clip. 'VOD farming' and 'VOD review' are also distinct uses.
Real-world examples5 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | missed the stream, gonna watch the VOD tonight | The person couldn't watch live and plans to catch the saved recording. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | he doesn't save VODs so if you miss it you miss it | The streamer doesn't archive their broadcasts, making the live experience the only way to watch. | reddit, 2023 |
| 03 | just finished a 6 hour VOD of last night's stream, no life behavior | The person watched a full recording of a long stream in one sitting. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 04 | the VOD for that game is so good even the second time watching | A recorded stream holds up well on rewatch. | youtube, 2023 |
| 05 | coach pulled up the VOD and pointed out every mistake i made, humbling | A VOD review session revealed gameplay errors. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- Referring to a recorded stream you're watching after it aired live.
- Telling someone to go back and watch a moment they missed from a past stream.
- Discussing whether a streamer saves their streams for later viewing.
Do not use it when
- You mean a short highlight clip from a stream.Use “clip” instead.
- You mean a YouTube video that was never a live stream.
Variations and related forms
VOD vs clip
VOD
A VOD is a full recording of an entire stream broadcast.
VS
clip-chimp
A clip is a short segment cut from a specific moment in a stream.
Origin and context
VOD is a broadcasting industry term for any pre-recorded content available for on-demand viewing. In internet culture it became synonymous with saved Twitch streams in the 2010s.
- First seen
- early-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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https://slang.fyi/vodUpdated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0