This guide shows you how to take your own GTA gameplay footage, upload it to Eklipse, cut it down to the moments worth keeping, edit it in Eklipse Studio, and export a finished video.
The steps are the same whether you’re working with GTA 5 footage or saving up GTA 6 sessions for later. The job is to find the moment, cut away the rest, and shape what’s left into something people want to watch.
Before You Start #
- An Eklipse account on a paid plan (AI highlight detection and AI Edit are paid features)
- Your GTA footage saved as an MP4. Convert MKV or MOV recordings from OBS before uploading.
- A full session: 15 minutes to 4 hours and under 10GB. A single short clip: 15 seconds to 3 minutes and under 1GB.
- Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge on desktop, with hardware acceleration turned on
How to Edit GTA Gameplay in Eklipse #
Step 1–2: Upload Your Footage #
Eklipse has two upload paths, depending on how long your footage is.
- For a full session, click Import Stream on your Home dashboard or in your Library, then upload the MP4. Each manual upload uses 1 credit, and the AI scans the footage for highlights once the upload finishes.
- For a single clip you already cut, open AI Edit from the left menu, click Start AI Edit, and choose the Local Upload tab.
📸 Screenshot tip: the Import Stream dialog with a local MP4 selected.
Step 3–4: Find and Trim the Moment #
- Open the processed session to see the clips the AI picked out. In GTA that could be a stunt jump, a police chase, or a GTA RP scene that fell apart in a funny way.
- Drag the start and end handles to trim each clip down to the moment. Start just before the action kicks off, and cut the walk back to the car.
📸 Screenshot tip: the trim handles on a GTA 5 police-chase clip.
Step 5–7: Edit the Clip in Eklipse Studio #
- Pick a layout: full-frame, split, or facecam stacked over gameplay. Drag each region so the action stays in frame, and keep the minimap visible if the chase depends on it.
- Add auto captions, then fix any wrong words in the caption editor.
- Add text, a channel name sticker, or your own music using the upload button in the editor. Use only audio you own the rights to, so your channels don’t pick up copyright strikes.
If you’d rather not edit by hand, run the clip through AI Edit. It reframes the clip, then adds captions, sound effects, visual effects, and up to one meme on its own.
Step 8–10: Preview and Export #
- Play the clip back in Studio to check the cut, captions, and audio levels.
- Click Export in the top-right corner and choose resolution and FPS. 1080p at 60 FPS keeps fast driving footage sharp.
- Click Export Video to render, then download the MP4.
📸 Screenshot tip: the Export menu with 1080p and 60 FPS selected.
What Happens Next #
Your GTA clip downloads as a finished MP4. A copy stays under Edits → Exported Clips, where you can download it again or reopen it in the editor to make changes without starting over. To post it without downloading, schedule it through Content Publisher. See How do I directly export and share my video to TikTok, Reels, or YouTube Shorts from Eklipse Studio?
Troubleshooting #
Q: My upload fails.
A: Check that the file is MP4 and within the size limit for that path (10GB for a session, 1GB for AI Edit). If the upload freezes, wait a few minutes, then submit it again.
Q: AI Edit rejects my clip.
A: AI Edit only accepts clips between 15 seconds and 3 minutes. For longer footage, trim it first or use Import Stream instead.
Q: I want a horizontal export.
A: Studio converts horizontal footage to vertical only. Other aspect ratios aren’t available yet.
Q: The AI picked the wrong part of my session.
A: Treat the AI picks as a starting point. Move the trim handles to the moment you want before you export.
