How to Record Xbox One GamePlay

Part 1. How to Record Xbox One Gameplay for Short Clips

All game players know that the final part of gameplay is the best exciting part. So we can retrieve a clip of the last 30 seconds of your Xbox One gameplay. Please note that not all games allows you to record at any time.

Step 1. Press the Xbox button on the controller and you will see a menu pops up on your computer screen.

Step 2. Then, press the X button on the controller to save the previous 30 seconds gameplay. (You can take a screenshot by pressing Y button instead of X button)

Step 3. How to record a short clip of other length? In Xbox One Broadcast & Capture Settings or in Windows Settings: Start > Settings > Gaming > Captures.

① Enable background recording.

② Specify record the last, 30 seconds (default), 15 seconds, 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes or 10 minutes.

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Quick Tips:

①Trim Video >

②Convert Video >

③ Edit Video >

Part 2. How to Record Xbox One Gameplay for Longer Clips

Step 1. Start the game which you want to record, then press the Xbox button on the controller to open the menu.

Step 2. Press the View button . It is a small button under the Xbox button and locates on the left side.

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Step 3. Choose "Record from now" and press the A button . Your game will begin recording once you resume playing the game.

4. If you want to stop recording, press the Xbox button on the controller, and then press the X button.

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Part 3. How to Edit Recorded Xbox One Gameplay Video Online

After recording your Xbox gameplay, it's time to make a game highlight video and share it with your friends. Since many users don't want to install an application to computer, we'd like to introduce an online video editor called FlexClip to make it. You can add music, add photos, split, merge, add watermark, add text, speed up, slow down, add transitions, add filter, add overlay and more.

Also, FlexClip is also an online video recorder that can help you record webcam and screen simultaneously.

Step 1. Visit FlexClip and click Start from Scratch to start.

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Step 2. Then upload your recorded videos here and edit it as you need.

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Tips: You can also choose a video template and customize it online:

The Bottom Line

That's all about how to record Xbox One gameplay and we also bring FlexClip video editor to help you edit your recorded clips into attractive videos. Just try it and explore more now!