How to record and clip GTA 6 gameplay on PS5 and Xbox

2026-11-10 · 6 min read

Launch week is the best time to post gameplay clips — and the easiest time to spoil the story for everyone. Here's a simple workflow for recording your own sessions on console and turning them into vertical clips.

1. Set up capture on PS5

Open Settings → Captures and Broadcasts → Captures and choose your video clip format. MP4 is the most compatible choice for editing.
Set the length of recent gameplay to save so you can grab a moment after it happens.
Press the Create button during play to save recent gameplay or start a new recording.
Turn on mic audio in the capture settings if you want your commentary in the clip — commentary helps AI find your best moments.

To move clips off the console, copy them to a USB drive from the Media Gallery, or turn on auto-upload so recent captures appear in the PlayStation App on your phone.

2. Set up capture on Xbox Series X|S

Open Settings → Preferences → Capture & share and set the capture resolution and how long "record what happened" should be. Longer recordings may need external storage or a lower resolution.
Press the Share button to capture what just happened, or hold it to open more capture options.
Captures can upload automatically to your Xbox account, so you can download them from the Xbox app on your phone.

3. Record smart, not long

Free-roam and online sessions produce the best clips: chases, stunts, fails and funny moments.
Skip story missions and cutscenes, especially in the first weeks after launch. Spoilers get reported and annoy viewers.
Talk while you play. Reactions and commentary make clips watchable and give the AI something to work with.

4. Turn the recording into Shorts

Upload your recording to ClipFox and choose "My own content".
Magic mode transcribes your commentary and suggests 5–10 clips with a virality score.
Use the split-screen layout if you recorded a facecam, or blurred background fill to keep the full frame.
Export and copy the TikTok, Reels and Shorts titles from the publish kit.

A note on rules

Game publishers usually allow videos of your own gameplay, but policies can change and some content may be restricted. Check the publisher's current video policy and each platform's rules before you post. ClipFox is not affiliated with Rockstar Games or Take-Two.