How to record gameplay on your PS4, edit it, and share it online

Dave Johnson

Sep 26, 2019, 21:40 IST

How to record gameplay on your PS4, edit it, and share it online

Sony
To record gameplay on your PlayStation 4, just use the Share button.

You can record gameplay in most PS4 games by simply double-pressing the Share button on your controller while playing a game.
Gameplay will record for 15 minutes, or until you double-press the Share button a second time. The videos will be saved to your PS4's Capture Gallery.
You can also use the Share button to retroactively save the last 15 minutes of gameplay to video, even if you hadn't started recording.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

Gaming is great alone, but often better as a shared experience. Even if you're playing solo, you might still want to share highlights of your game with friends by posting video clips of your favorite moments to social media. Luckily, the PS4 has video recording features built in for just this sort of thing.

Not only can you start recording to capture gameplay that's about to begin, but the PS4 is always recording the last 15 minutes of gaming, so it's easy to save a great moment that just happened.

Complimentary Tech Event

Transform talent with learning that works

Capability development is critical for businesses who want to push the envelope of innovation.Discover how business leaders are strategizing around building talent capabilities and empowering employee transformation.Know More

Check out the products mentioned in this article:

PlayStation 4 (From $299.99 at Best Buy)

How to record gameplay on the PS4

Recording gameplay couldn't be simpler.

When you're within a game and ready to begin recording, double-press the Share button on the controller. Your PS4 will immediately start recording (a small flag will briefly appear on the left side of the screen to let you know), and will continue to record for its default recording time (which is 15 minutes, but you can change that), or until you stop recording manually.

Dave Johnson/Business Insider

When you double-press the Share button, you'll see a flag on the side of the screen that indicates you've started recording.

If you want to stop recording before the default time period is over, double-press the Share button a second time. The video clip will be automatically saved in the Capture Gallery.

How to save the last 15 minutes of gameplay

If you weren't recording but want to save video of something that just happened in a game, you're in luck. Like a TiVo that's always recording in the background, your PS4 is always capturing the last 15 minutes of gameplay, just in case you decide you want it.

To save the video, briefly press the Share button. In the Share menu, select "Save Video Clip."

Dave Johnson/Business Insider

Open the Share menu and choose Save Video Clip to save the last 15 minutes of game video.

How to edit and share your video

Once you've captured your video, you can trim it down to the best part, and post it to social media.

1. From the PS4's Home screen, select the Capture Gallery.

2. Find and highlight the video you want to share.

3. Press the Options button, and then in the Options menu, select "Trim."

Dave Johnson/Business Insider

You can use the Capture Gallery to trim the start and end points of your video.

4. On the Trim page, you can change the start and stop point of the video, but by default, you can only trim in 10-second intervals. If you want more precise control over your video, select the menu that says "10 Second Intervals" and choose a smaller number, such as five seconds or even one second.

Dave Johnson/Business Insider

If 10-second intervals aren't precise enough, you can adjust the start and end points in as little as one-second intervals.

5. Use the D-pad on the controller to scroll to where you want the video to start and then select that point. Choose "Start Here" from the menu.

Dave Johnson/Business Insider

Find the point where you want the video to begin, and choose "Start Here."

6. Repeat the process for the ending of the video, and then select "OK."

7. Choose whether you want to save your clip as a new video, or overwrite the recording.

8. Back in the Capture Gallery, press the Share button on the controller, choose which social media service to post the video to, and follow the instructions.