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✦ Free to download · No OBS · No account required · Windows 10 / 11

Never miss a
highlight again.

Always-on rolling buffer keeps the last 5 minutes in memory. Hit one key to clip — retroactively — and trim before you save.

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Windows 10 / 11 · x64 · Free — no paywall · No account required

Clips
Clips application showing rolling buffer, trim editor, and clip history
5 min
default rolling buffer
1 key
to clip anything
2 hrs
max buffer length
Free
no paywall, no account
How it works

Buffer. Clip. Share.

No need to start recording before the moment happens. Clips has already been recording for you.

1
Always buffering
Open Clips and it quietly records your screen in the background — keeping the last N minutes in a rolling buffer. No setup, no manual start.
2
Clip it
Hit Ctrl+Shift+S from anywhere — mid-game, no alt-tab needed. The last buffer is frozen into a draft and the trim editor opens instantly.
3
Trim, save & share
Drag the start and end handles to the exact moment you want. Preview it, name it, save it. Share to vyuu.com for a link you can drop in Discord.
Features

Built for the moment
you almost missed.

Every decision in Clips is designed so you stay in the game, not fighting your recording software.

Rolling buffer
Always-on background recording keeps the last 1 minute to 2 hours in memory — configurable. Prunes old footage automatically so disk usage stays bounded.
Retroactive capture
The highlight already happened? No problem. Hit Ctrl+Shift+S after the moment and pull exactly what just occurred out of the buffer — no rewinding or re-playing required.
Trim before you save
Drag purple start and end handles on the visual timeline. Preview just the selected range. Save only the good bit — nothing else hits your disk.
Buffer keeps running
Editing a draft? The buffer never pauses. Record one clip, trim it, save it, and Ctrl+Shift+S again for a fresh snapshot — continuous capture the whole time.
Local history
Every saved clip lands in your local History with thumbnails. Click to preview, rename inline, delete, or open the file on disk. Your clips stay on your machine.
Global hotkeys
Clip it, switch window, switch screen — all work from inside any game with no alt-tab. Every hotkey is fully rebindable in Settings.
Full screen & window capture
Buffer your entire primary display or lock onto a specific game window from the thumbnail picker. Switch sources mid-session without restarting.
Audio mixing
Game and system audio captured by default. Optional microphone mix for commentary — toggle both in Settings. No per-app routing yet, kept intentionally simple.
Dark mode
Full dark theme built in — matches the purple gamer aesthetic. Toggle in the sidebar, remembered across sessions.
Share your clips

One link for Discord,
Reddit, and everywhere.

Save locally, share globally — when you're ready.

How it compares

Clips without the complexity.

Same goal as the others. A fraction of the setup.

Clips OBS / Full DVR Xbox Game Bar
Always-on rolling buffer ✓ · Manual setup · Limited
Retroactive capture ✓ · Replay buffer only · Partial
Trim before save ✓ · Post-production · Basic
Buffer keeps running while editing ✓ ✓ ·
Shareable link (Discord etc.) ✓ vyuu.com · Manual upload · Limited
Setup complexity ✓ Low · High · Medium
Local-first history ✓ ✓ ·
FAQ

Common questions.

Straight answers, no fluff.

Can I clip something that already happened?
Yes — that's the entire point. The rolling buffer keeps the last N minutes continuously in memory. Hit Ctrl+Shift+S after the moment and it's already there.
Does recording stop while I trim?
No. The buffer keeps running while you edit. Trim, save, and hit Ctrl+Shift+S again immediately for a fresh clip — the buffer was never interrupted.
What's the difference between "Clip it" and "Save clip"?
Clip it pulls the live buffer into a frozen draft and opens the trim editor. Save clip writes your trimmed selection to History. Nothing hits disk until you explicitly save.
Does it use a lot of disk space?
The rolling buffer is held in memory, not continuously written to disk. Only clips you explicitly save are stored locally — as .webm files in %APPDATA%/clips/clips/.
How long can the rolling buffer be?
1 minute to 2 hours, configurable in Settings. Default is 5 minutes. Longer buffers use more memory — 5–10 minutes covers most highlight moments.
Do I need an account?
Not for local clipping and history. Sharing to vyuu.com may require an API key depending on your plan.
Is it really free?
Yes — the app is free to download and use with no paywall. Optional cloud sharing through vyuu.com has a free 30-day tier.
Is it related to Captures (getcaptures.com)?
Yes — Clips and Captures are sister products. Captures is a screenshot tool; Clips is the video clip companion. Same design philosophy, same team, built for the same kind of focused Windows user.
What Windows versions are supported?
Windows 10 and Windows 11, 64-bit. No Mac or Linux builds yet.

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