Best AI Clip Maker for Gaming: 5 Tools Compared

Compare Clypse, Eklipse, Medal, Outplayed, and StreamLadder with prices verified Sep. 4, 2026, free-plan limits, and who should pick each.

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Short answer

What is the best AI clip maker for gaming?

Pick Eklipse for imported livestreams, with Twitch, YouTube Live, and Kick support plus automatic clipping. Pick Medal or Outplayed for gameplay capture, with Medal event detection and Outplayed Capture Modes. Pick StreamLadder for social reframing from Twitch, Kick, or uploads. Pick Clypse for imported streams, automatic clipping, vertical reframing, and a free plan with one video and up to 2 watermarked downloads.

The options

Each tool, in short

  1. 1

    Clypse

    A web-based editor for turning gaming streams into vertical clips with auto-reframing and social posting.

    Pro: USD 14.99/month billed monthly.

    • Imports Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Rumble, and file uploads.
    • Finds clip-worthy moments and identifies setup, payoff, and clean endings.
    • Includes trimming, caption styles, hook text, and browser export.
    • Exports 1080p vertical MP4 clips and supports TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels.
    • The free plan provides one free video and up to 2 watermarked downloads.
    • Captions support the spoken language with multiple-language detection, but caption translation is not available.
    • Processing time depends on video length.
    Best for:
    Creators repurposing stream VODs into 1080p vertical clips with social posting.
  2. 2

    Eklipse

    A gaming-focused clip maker supporting 1,000+ games with processing ready in under 60 seconds.

    Premium web: USD 24.99/month billed monthly.

    • Supports Twitch, YouTube Live, and Kick imports.
    • Supports 1,000+ games.
    • Automatically clips gameplay and auto-crops, reframes, and adds effects.
    • Includes a built-in editor for quick edits.
    • Export and download requires Premium.
    • The free plan provides 3 clips per stream.
    Best for:
    Streamers who value broad documented game support and fast automated processing.
    Verdict:
    Pick Eklipse if broad game coverage and fast automated processing matter more than exporting without Premium.
  3. 3

    Medal

    A capture-first option with background recording, event detection, and automatic clipping for supported games.

    A free tier exists; paid price not stated on their pricing page.

    • Runs in the background and can save what just happened.
    • Detects events in Fortnite, Valorant, League of Legends, Apex Legends, Counter-Strike, and more.
    • Provides separate game, microphone, and Discord audio tracks.
    • Free users can download, clip, edit, upload, share, and access posted clips from any device.
    • Console system captures are supported as import sources.
    • Premium includes watermark removal and automatic montage subtitles, while the Premium price is not stated on their pricing page.
    Best for:
    Players who want background gameplay capture, event detection, and separate game, microphone, and Discord audio tracks; paid price not stated.
  4. 4

    Outplayed

    A free-plan game recorder with automatic clipping, an in-game overlay, and match-timeline review.

    A free plan exists; paid pricing is not stated on their pricing page.

    • Records games with Capture Modes or Screen Recorder.
    • Automatically clips gameplay moments.
    • Lets you trim clips and share them across social networks.
    • Supports match-timeline review, including APM speed review.
    • Clips can be hosted on Outplayed.tv for 3 months.
    • The desktop platform is the Overwolf Client.
    Best for:
    PC players who want an in-game capture workflow with an overlay and match-timeline review; paid price is not stated.
    Verdict:
    Pick Outplayed if you want to capture gameplay during play, review clips in a match timeline, and use an in-game overlay.
  5. 5

    StreamLadder

    StreamLadder’s Gold + ClipGPT plan imports stream footage and automatically reframes it into vertical clips for social platforms.

    Gold + ClipGPT: USD 27/month billed monthly.

    • Imports footage from Twitch, Kick, or uploads.
    • Gold + ClipGPT includes automatic clipping.
    • Automatically crops horizontal footage to vertical.
    • StreamLadder has apps in the iOS App Store and Google Play Store.
    • The free plan adds a watermark when you use Pro Clip Editor features.
    Best for:
    Creators who want Gold + ClipGPT automation from Twitch, Kick, or uploaded footage and access through mobile apps.

How they compare

Each cell names the plan it applies to and links to its source.

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Feature comparison; each cell cites its source in the footnotes.
FeatureClypseEklipseMedalOutplayedStreamLadder
Free tierYes[11]You can try Eklipse free before subscribing by connecting a channel, scanning a recent… [6]Yes[7]Yes[8]Yes[4]
Cheapest paid planPro: $14.99/mo [11]Premium: $24.99/mo [5]not statednot statedGold: $15/mo [4]
Automatic clippingYes[11]Yes[1]Yes[2]Yes[8]Yes[4]Gold + ClipGPT
Stream importsTwitch, Kick, YouTube, Rumble, file upload [11]Twitch, YouTube Live, Kick [1]console system captures [2]Overwolf Client [8]Free: Twitch, Kick, Trovo, YouTube [4]
Built-in editorBuilt-in clip editor with trim, caption styles and hook text, exporting from the browser [11]Premium: Captions, AI jumpcuts, memes, and effects [6]not statedvideo editor to combine clips into an epic collage [8]not stated
Automatic captionsAuto captions on every clip, with a caption editor [11]Premium: Captions [6]Premium: Automatically transcribe subtitles for your montages in the Medal Editor. [7]not statednot stated
Vertical reframingAutomatic 9:16 reframing that keeps the face or action in frame; split layouts for… [11]Auto-crops, reframes, and adds effects. [1]not statednot statedGold + ClipGPT: Auto crop from horizontal to vertical [4]
StreamLadder pricing page captured September 4, 2026, showing Gold + ClipGPT at USD 27/month billed monthly
StreamLadder pricing page as captured on September 4, 2026, showing Gold + ClipGPT at USD 27/month billed monthly.Captured from app.streamladder.com

37,993[11]

clips delivered to users

As of August 26, 2026, Clypse had delivered 37,993 clips to users, giving creators dated scale context.

Our own data.

Questions streamers ask

What does one Clypse credit buy?
Clypse uses 1 credit per minute of source video, with a minimum charge of 5 credits per video. The free plan includes 30 credits, while Pro includes 300 credits per month and Studio includes 750 credits per month.
How long can an imported stream or video be?
Clypse Free accepts streams up to 2 hours, while Clypse Pro accepts streams up to 6 hours. Eklipse states that there are no restrictions on stream length or number of streams.
How long do generated or hosted clips remain available?
Clypse Free clips expire in 3 days, while Clypse Pro clips never expire. Outplayed Core clips can be hosted on Outplayed.tv for 3 months.
Can I cancel Clypse or Eklipse anytime?
Yes. Clypse says you can cancel anytime with no hidden fees. Eklipse says its Premium subscription can be canceled anytime.

How we checked this

We classified tools by workflow: importing existing streams for clips, or capturing moments during play. We read each product’s official pricing and product pages, checking plan names, prices, limits, source support, editing, highlight detection, reframing, and publishing options. Clypse figures come from our product and billing data, including the free plan’s 30 credits and one-video allowance, Pro’s $14.99 monthly price, and Studio’s $29.99 monthly price. Details absent from official pages were left out rather than inferred. Author: Clypse editorial team. Published: September 4, 2026. Updated: September 4, 2026. Prices and plans last checked: September 3, 2026.

Sources

11 sources, last verified Sep 4, 2026. Footnotes on the page link here.

  1. [1]eklipse.ggread
  2. [2]medal.tvread
  3. [3]support.overwolf.com/support/solutions/articles/9000240941-outplayed-account-plansread
  4. [4]app.streamladder.com/upgraderead
  5. [5]eklipse.gg/help/how-much-does-eklipse-premium-costread
  6. [6]eklipse.gg/help/what-are-the-main-differences-between-the-free-and-premium-plansread
  7. [7]medal.tv/premiumread
  8. [8]outplayed.tvread
  9. [9]streamladder.comread
  10. [10]eklipse.gg/premium/premium-editread
  11. [11]Clypse product and billing data

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