The best way to capture the most interesting moments from your stream is with a clipping tool, which allows you to select and edit highlights of your gameplay or a specific moment in the chat. Whether it’s a crazy snipe from across the map, a showdown in the final circle of a battle royale, or sneaking away with 1% health and no ammo after taking down an entire team, clips make for engaging content that can capture the attention of new viewers.
Clips can be created from any point in the stream, as long as it has been live for more than a minute. To create a clip, tap the screen while watching the stream and select the clapperboard icon. A window will open allowing you to select the video’s length and title it. Once you’re happy with the clip, press ‘Publish’ to save it to your channel.
You can also access and edit your existing clips from the creator’s control dashboard. You can find this option in the drop-down menu in the upper-right corner of the dashboard home page. This option will open the Clips tab, which contains your personal clip library and the clips that you and your viewers have created on the platform.
Using a clip editing program like Powder PC can also help you save time by automatically creating and uploading clips for your stream. The software has been trained on the most popular games for example, Fortnite, Apex Legends, and CS:GO and has a built-in loudness threshold and laughter detector that can automatically highlight the biggest highlights in your gaming sessions. Powder can also highlight moments from your chatting streams as well, such as when you rage after making a mistake or shout to your friends during a party game.
When you create a Twitch Clips, it’s important to include enough context for the audience to understand the significance of that moment. The more compelling your highlights are, the more likely they will be to engage viewers and encourage them to follow your channel for future updates. This is why it’s important to focus on your personality and mannerisms as well as the gameplay itself.
Aside from being a great way to drive engagement back to a streamer’s content, clips can also be used to promote special events and giveaways. They can even be shared on other platforms, such as Instagram or Discord, so it’s important to consider your audience when creating and choosing how to use them.