How to Record on PS5

The PS5 is always recording so you can save recent gameplay footage. To start and stop recording a new video on the PS5, follow these steps:

How to Clip on PS5

To record short video clips, press the Create button twice. An icon will appear at the top of the screen to confirm you’re recording. You can also press the Create button once and select Save Recent Gameplay > Save Short Clip.

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How to Share and Edit Clips on PS5

Before you can share PS5 videos online, you must link your social media accounts to your PlayStation 5. By linking your YouTube and PSN account, you can upload videos to YouTube from your console.

How to Change PS5 Video Capture Settings

You can adjust the video quality and other options in the system settings.

How to Record PS5 Gameplay With a Capture Device

If you prefer, you can use a compatible video capture card to record and save PS5 gameplay videos directly to your computer or an external hard drive. However, you first should go to Settings > System > HDMI and turn off Enable HDCP. Disabling HDCP can prevent some apps from working.

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If you have trouble recording audio, go to Settings > Sound > Audio Output, change the output device to HDMI (AV Amplifier), then change the number of audio channels from 7.1 to 2.