Are you planning to start your Gaming channel on YouTube, or do you want to add gaming shorts on various social media platforms? Do you love gaming and want to showcase your talent to your fellas?

Well, I am a gamer myself, and I regularly play games like COD, Forza Horizon 5, Counter-Strike, Minecraft, Valorant and many more, and whenever I get that kick a** kills or funny fails, I always wish, damn, wish there was someone to see this.

Anyway, doing so is pretty easy nowadays. All you need to do is pick up your phone, start gaming, record your gameplay, edit the video and share it online. In this article, I will explain in detail how to edit an engaging gaming video.

Here is a step-by-step process on how to make gaming clips in Capcut

Step 1: Record Your Gameplay

1. Open a game on your mobile, for example, Asphalt or COD, and screen record it using your smartphone’s internal recorder or third-party software like XRecorder.
2. It’s best if your phone runs the game at a minimum of 60fps. If you are using an iPhone, then the max FPS you will achieve is 60 in non-pro models.
3. You can attach a mic to your phone to record your voice while playing. It adds that natural flair to your video and makes it more engaging.
4. You can read this post to learn how to record your screen easily.

Step 2: Start a New Project

1. After gaming, open Capcut on your mobile.
2. Hit the “+” icon to make a new project and select the format you want (horizontal or vertical)
3. Add your gaming clips in the library section to start the editing process.

Step 3: Edit Your Video

1. Place the gaming clips on your timeline and select the first one.
2. Trim the less exciting parts and keep the ones that show some action or build up a story.
3. You can use the Split tool to cut your videos quickly.
4. A Pro Tip: Add memes in between to make your video exciting
5. Add Voiceover commentary to your gameplay by clicking on “Audio.”
6. Use “the Text” feature to add captions, lower thirds and other title effects.
7. Use “Stickers” to place emojis and graphics on your video.
8. Use “Transitions” between the clips like Fade, Dissolve, and Slide, as it makes your video smoother.
9. You can adjust the speed of your video and create a funny element
10. You can also create a border around your gaming clip or use glitch or fire effects to add that extra touch.
11. Use “Filters” to add video effects like Grainy, Old Style, and Dark Theme.
12. Use our Capcut Apk app to edit your videos in the most amazing way possible.

Step 4: Add Your Face Cam Video

1. If you have shot a face cam video from an external camera while gaming, then copy that to your mobile.
2. Insert that file in your library section.
3. Add that in your timeline just above the gaming video dec,rease its size to make it Picture-in-picture, and place it in the lower right corner.

Step 5: Export your video

1. Once your editing is complete, hit the export option and select your filename, destination, format, resolution and aspect ratio.
2. Share your gaming clips online on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitch.

Tips:

1. Keep your gaming clips short (under 60 seconds of 90 seconds) if you are making it in vertical format.
2. Trim out the non-exciting parts and only keep the ones which have the most action.
3. Your gameplay should represent your gaming style, and make it unique by adding your commentary.