MP4, MP3 or JPG: choose what to save from a live stream
The same live stream can provide a video segment, an audio quote or a thumbnail. The format determines what the file contains and how credits are calculated. Choosing it first avoids downloading material you do not need.
| Output | Duration | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MP4 720p | 30 s | 1 |
| MP4 1080p30 | 30 s | 2 |
| MP4 1080p30 | 1 min | 4 |
| MP4 1080p60 | 1 min | 7 |
| MP3 192 kbps | 90 s | 2 |
| JPG | One frame | 1 |
MP4 for a segment with picture and sound
Choose MP4 when you need the action and its visual context. Use 16:9 for landscape, 9:16 for portrait or 1:1 for square output. Cropping changes the frame, so check that the subject and important elements remain visible.
Available quality depends on your plan and the original broadcast. Lite supports up to 1080p30; Pro and Studio up to 1080p60. Selecting a higher output cannot create detail or frames absent from the source. Portrait output does not add captions or automatic publishing.
MP3 to keep only the audio
MP3 audio is generated at 192 kbps. It works for a quote, interview or podcast moment when you do not need the picture. It does not provide a transcript or separate voices from background music.
Audio costs one credit per minute, rounded up with a minimum of one. For example, 30 seconds costs one credit and 90 seconds costs two. Content rights still apply to the audio.
JPG for a still moment
A screenshot saves one frame as a JPG image, useful as a visual reference or a starting point for a thumbnail. It is not a transparent PNG or an animated clip. A screenshot costs one credit.
Check the downloaded frame before using it. Resolution and content depend on the source. Clip ad detection does not guarantee that screenshots are free of ads.
Calculate cost using duration and quality
Video up to 720p costs two credits per minute; 1080p up to 30 fps costs four; 1080p60 costs seven. The total is rounded up with a minimum of one credit. Switching between 16:9, 9:16 and 1:1 adds no cost multiplier.
The free trial includes three generations, up to 30 seconds and 480p. Before confirming a paid clip, review the cost shown in the app. Files are kept for 30 days on trial and 120 days with a paid plan or positive credit balance from when they are ready. Download important results before the expiration date shown in your history.
After capture or upload: more output formats
MP4, MP3 and JPG are capture options. A saved video can also be compressed into an MP4 copy, turned into a GIF, used to design a PNG cover with a frame, text and logo, or exported with SRT subtitles. These operations are free within each tool's stated limits; covers do not include AI image generation.
Generating and editing subtitles is free. Translation requires confirmation of one credit per started five minutes per language; exporting a saved translation does not charge again. No export renews its source retention, and combining clips uses the earliest source deadline.