How to Capture Your First Highlight

Turn an epic moment into a saved clip in seconds. This walkthrough shows you how to start recording, save a clip, and find it in your library.

1. Start the Replay Buffer#

Before you can capture clips, you need to start the replay buffer. This creates a rolling recording in the background.

Steps#

1. Open ClipMac
2. Click Start Clipping in the top right corner
3. In the modal that appears, click Start Clipping again to confirm
4. The recording indicator will appear — you're now live!

Important: Keep the recording running while you play. The replay buffer continuously captures your gameplay in the background. When something cool happens, you can save it retroactively.

2. Save a Clip#

When a highlight-worthy moment happens, save it instantly.

Using Hotkeys (Recommended)#

Press your configured hotkey to save a clip without leaving your game:

Using the Menu Bar#

Click the ClipMac icon in your Mac's menu bar and select:

• Instant Replay — for short highlights
• Capture Clip — for longer moments

Success! You'll hear a confirmation sound when your clip is saved. The clip is pulled from your replay buffer, so you'll always capture the moment — even if you press the hotkey a few seconds late.

3. Find Your Clip#

Your saved clips appear in the Clips library.

1. On the dashboard sidebar, select Clips
2. Your newest clip appears at the top
3. Click to preview, or right-click for more options

What You Can Do Next#

Quick Tips#

• Don't stop recording — Keep the replay buffer active during your gaming session so you're always ready to capture
• Hotkeys are faster — Practice using ⌘⌥C for quick saves without alt-tabbing
• Adjust durations — Change Instant Replay and Capture Clip lengths in the Recording section of the dashboard
• Buffer length matters — Your replay buffer duration (set in Recording settings) determines how far back you can save