Live duration is unpredictable. Some Clapper lives last a few minutes, while others run for hours.
That unpredictability is exactly why automatic recording matters: you often do not know whether a live is worth saving until it is already happening.
What controls live duration?
Duration depends on the creator, audience activity, connection stability, moderation, and whether the platform or creator ends the room.
Guest lives can also change pace quickly because people join, leave, or switch cameras.
Why long lives are hard to record manually
Phone recording can fail because of:
- battery drain
- device heat
- storage limits
- app crashes
- notifications
- lost connection
Desktop capture is better, but it still requires your computer to stay awake.
How ClapRec handles long lives
ClapRec records in the cloud. When the creator goes live, the bot starts recording and sends the MP4 when the live ends.
For very long lives, delivery can take longer because Telegram upload and file processing depend on size.
What if the stream becomes unstable?
If the source live is unstable, some frames or audio packets may be missing. ClapRec adds a warning when the finished file may not contain every frame.
Should I stop a recording early?
Use early stop only when you know you do not need the rest of the live. Otherwise, let the bot finish naturally so the final MP4 has the complete ending.