The Best AI Clip Makers for Gaming Compared

Compare Clypse, Eklipse, Medal, Outplayed, and StreamLadder on imports, highlights, editing, free limits, prices, and creator fit.

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Short answer

What is the best AI clip maker for gaming?

Pick Medal for console captures, Outplayed for automatic recording and sharing, or Eklipse for 1,000+ supported games. Pick StreamLadder for Twitch, Kick, Trovo, and YouTube imports. Pick Clypse for Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Rumble, or file imports, with a free plan offering one video and 2 watermarked downloads.

The options

Each tool, in short

  1. 1

    Clypse

    Pick Clypse for browser-based clipping, vertical editing, and scheduled posting to three short-form platforms.

    Pro is USD 14.99/month billed monthly.

    • Imports from Twitch, Kick, YouTube, and Rumble.
    • Automatically reframes clips to keep the face or action in frame, with split layouts for facecam and gameplay.
    • Pro includes unlimited clean exports and removes the watermark.
    • Social posting is included for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels.
    • The free plan provides one free video and up to 2 watermarked downloads.
    • Free clips expire in 3 days.
    • Clypse captions spoken languages but does not translate captions.
    Best for:
    Streamers who want browser-based clipping plus scheduled posting to TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels.
    Verdict:
    Clypse fits streamers who want to import gameplay from Twitch, Kick, YouTube, or Rumble, edit clips in the browser, and schedule social posts.
  2. 2

    Eklipse

    Gaming-focused clip maker supporting more than 1,000 games, with automatic clipping and vertical reframing.

    Premium is USD 24.99/month billed monthly.

    • Supports more than 1,000 games.
    • Imports from Twitch, YouTube Live, and Kick.
    • Auto-crops and reframes clips, with effects for vertical content.
    • Supports TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and Twitter/X.
    • The free plan allows 3 clips per stream.
    • Export and download require Premium.
    Best for:
    Creators who prioritize a gaming-specific tool with stated support for more than 1,000 games.
    Verdict:
    Pick Eklipse if your workflow starts with Twitch, YouTube Live, or Kick and you want automatic highlight finding for a broad range of games.
  3. 3

    Medal

    Medal captures gameplay, finds clips automatically, and supports high-frame-rate recording up to 144fps.

    Medal Premium is listed, but its numeric paid price is not stated on their pricing page.

    • High-frame-rate capture supports up to 144fps on Medal Premium.
    • Game, microphone, and Discord audio can be balanced or muted as separate tracks.
    • All free users can download clips.
    • Medal supports manual or automatic uploads.
    • The numeric price for Medal Premium is not stated on their pricing page.
    • The Basic plan lists 20 minutes, while Medal Premium lists 24 hours.
    Best for:
    Players who value high-frame-rate clips and separate game, microphone, and Discord audio tracks.
    Verdict:
    Pick Medal if you want automatic clipping, console system capture support, and separate game, microphone, and Discord audio tracks.
  4. 4

    Outplayed

    A desktop gaming clip maker with an in-game overlay, second-monitor support, and automatic recording of best moments.

    Paid price is not stated on their pricing page.

    • In-game overlay for desktop gameplay.
    • Supports a second monitor.
    • Automatically records best moments and supports sharing.
    • Includes quick trimming and a video editor for combining clips.
    • The free tier contains ads.
    • The desktop product runs through the Overwolf Client.
    Best for:
    Desktop players who want an in-game overlay and second-monitor support.
    Verdict:
    Pick Outplayed if you want desktop capture with an in-game overlay or second-monitor support. Its free plan contains ads, while the editor supports quick trims and combining clips.
  5. 5

    StreamLadder

    A web clipping workflow with auto-clipping, vertical reframing, and publishing tools.

    Starter is USD 12.50/month when billed annually.

    • Imports from Twitch, Kick, Trovo, and YouTube on the Free plan.
    • Creator includes auto-clipping and automatic horizontal-to-vertical reframing.
    • Clips can be edited, captioned, and published through the platform.
    • Creator provides 30 clips per stream.
    • Watermark removal is available after upgrading to Starter.
    Best for:
    Streamers who want a web clipping workflow with scheduling.
    Verdict:
    Pick StreamLadder if you want scheduled publishing alongside web-based clipping.

How they compare

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Feature comparison; each cell cites its source in the footnotes.
FeatureClypseEklipseMedalOutplayedStreamLadder
Free planYes[10]You can try Eklipse free before subscribing by connecting a channel, scanning a recent… [6]Yes[8]Yes[2]FreeYes[4]Free
Cheapest paid planPro: $14.99/mo [10]Premium: $24.99/mo [5]not statednot statedStarter: $12.50/mo billed annually [4]
Automated highlightsYes[10]Yes[3]Yes[1]Automatically record your best moments and share it with your friends [2]Yes[4]Creator
Import sourcesTwitch, Kick, YouTube, Rumble, file upload [10]Twitch, YouTube Live, Kick [3]console system captures [1]not statedFree: Twitch, Kick, Trovo, YouTube [4]
Built-in editorBuilt-in clip editor with trim, caption styles and hook text, exporting from the browser [10]built-in editor for quick, streamlined edits [3]edit [8]give it a quick trim if you like, or move to the video editor to combine them into an… [2]not stated
Caption toolsPro: Captions [10]adjust captions [3]Premium: Available [7]not statedClips edited, captioned, and published through our platform. [9]
Vertical reframingPro: auto-reframing [10]Auto-crops, reframes, and adds effects. [3]not statednot statedCreator: Auto crop from horizontal to vertical [4]
Free downloads2 free downloads; Clips expire in 3 days [10]You can try Eklipse free before subscribing by connecting a channel, scanning a recent… [6]Yes[8]Yes[2]Yes[4]
Watermark removalWatermark on free exports [10]Export and download require Premium. [6]Premium: No watermark from Removable watermarks [8]not statedStarter: No watermark from Watermark is removed after upgrading [9]

45,829[10]

clips delivered to users

As of October 10, 2026, Clypse has delivered 45,829 clips, giving creators a usage-volume reference when assessing the service.

Our own data.

Changes since
  • Rechecked Clypse pricing: Pro is $14.99/month billed monthly or $11.99/month when billed annually, with an annual total of $143.88. Studio is $29.99/month billed monthly or $26.99/month when billed annually, with an annual total of $323.88.
  • Rechecked the Clypse free plan: it provides 30 credits, supports one free video, and allows up to 2 watermarked downloads.
  • Updated Clypse import sources to include Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Rumble, and file upload.
  • Rechecked Clypse feature availability: automatic clipping, auto captions with a caption editor, automatic 9:16 reframing, and split layouts for facecam plus gameplay are available.

How we checked this

We read the product and pricing pages for Eklipse, Medal, Outplayed, StreamLadder, and Clypse on October 10, 2026. We checked each product at comparable plan levels and billing periods, and checked Clypse pricing and limits against its own product and billing data, including Free, Pro, and Studio pricing. Limits such as credits, video length, clip volume, downloads, and watermarks were kept tied to the plan that lists them. We left out capabilities, prices, and limits that the relevant product page did not document, marking those comparisons “not stated” rather than inferring them.

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