Clips

Keybinds

Keeps the last few seconds of your game ready to save. Press the clip key and they are saved as a video in your clips folder. The first time you turn it on, the video encoder (FFmpeg, 115 MB) is downloaded once.

WhereMods › Client
KindFeature
Versions1.8.9 and 1.21.11

Clips keeps the last few seconds of your game in memory. Press the clip key and they are saved as a video, without recording all the time.

The Clips panel in the Sour Client menu, at its default settings. Every row is explained below.
The Clips panel in the Sour Client menu, at its default settings. Every row is explained below.

Turning it on

  1. Sour Client menu, Client topic (or search for it from All).
  2. Flip the switch on its row. Click the row itself to open its settings beside the list.
  3. It has a key: Save Clip Key (F9). Change it in this mod's settings or under Settings › Keybinds.

Good to know

The first time you turn it on, the video encoder (FFmpeg, about 115 MB) downloads once. Until it finishes, the clip key does nothing.
  • Encoder: Auto uses your graphics card's video encoder when it has one, which costs the least FPS.
  • A clip can only be as smooth as your game: at 150 FPS in game, a higher clip frame rate just repeats frames.
  • Save To picks the profile's folder, your Windows Videos folder, or a folder you choose.

Every setting

In the order the game shows them. Indented rows only appear once the row above is set the way it says.

Clip4 settings
Save Clip KeySaves the last few seconds as a video.F9
Clip LengthHow many seconds each clip keeps, counting back from when you press the key.305 to 300
Save ToWhere clips go. Videos is your Windows Videos folder, in a Sour Clips folder.Game FolderGame Folder, Videos, Custom Folder
Custom FolderShows when Save To is Custom FolderThe full path of the folder clips are saved in, for example D:\Clips. It is made if it does not exist.Empty
Recording4 settings
Record ResolutionThe height the game is recorded at. Never bigger than your window: a 1080p window records at most 1080p. Lower is smaller files and less work for your PC.720p360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 4K, Window Size
Record Frame RateHigher is smoother and costs more. A clip can only be as smooth as your game: at 150 FPS in game, a 240 FPS clip repeats frames.60 FPS15 FPS, 24 FPS, 30 FPS, 60 FPS, 120 FPS, 144 FPS, 240 FPS
Record Bitrate (Mbps)How much data each second of the recording gets. Higher looks better and makes bigger files. 0 = Auto (picked from the resolution and frame rate).00 to 150
EncoderAuto uses your graphics card's video encoder when it has one, which costs the least FPS. CPU works everywhere but takes processor time.AutoAuto, Graphics Card, CPU
Export3 settings
Export ResolutionThe height of the saved clip. Same as Recording saves instantly; anything else re-encodes on save, so you can record at 480p (cheap) and still save at 1080p.Same as RecordingSame as Recording, 480p, 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 4K
Export Frame RateThe frame rate of the saved clip. Higher than the recording repeats frames; lower drops them.Same as RecordingSame as Recording, 24 FPS, 30 FPS, 60 FPS, 120 FPS, 144 FPS, 240 FPS
Export Bitrate (Mbps)How much data each second of the saved clip gets. 0 = Auto (from the export resolution and frame rate). Only used when the clip is re-encoded.00 to 150
Popup4 settings
Clipping Active MessageA popup when Clips starts, saying it is ready and which key saves.On
Save PopupA popup with a preview of the clip slides in when it is saved. Click it to watch the clip.On
Popup CornerShows when Save Popup is onWhere the save popup appears.Top RightTop Right, Top Left, Bottom Right, Bottom Left
Chat MessageAlso say in chat where the clip was saved, with a link to it.Off