To make your esports and gameplay clips look and sound professional, you need sharp visuals, clear audio, and a workflow that captures both the action and your reactions without distractions.

📌 Quick Workflow for High-Quality Esports Clips #

1080p 60fps stream → Stable PC performance → Good lighting & sharp webcam → Clear, balanced audio → Custom overlays & clean edits → Use AI clipping to capture clips directly, keeping original quality

1. Optimize Your Stream Quality at the Source #

Your clips can’t look professional if your live stream is pixelated. Start strong.

• Stream at 1080p 60fps so your clips stay smooth and sharp.
• Set a high bitrate to prevent blocky video.
• Close heavy background apps so your PC can handle gaming + streaming without stutters.
• Use good lighting and a high-quality webcam for crystal-clear facecam footage.

2. Get Your Audio Mix Right #

Viewers forgive a small visual hiccup, but bad audio will make them skip instantly.

• Make your mic the loudest — game audio should never overpower your voice.
• Add a Noise Gate to block background noise.
• Use a Compressor to keep your voice level during hype moments.
• Test audio before every stream so your clear audio is locked in.

3. Keep Editing Clean and Professional #

Editing is where you turn raw gameplay into professional stream clips.

• Skip downloading compressed VODs — use Eklipse to capture directly from your stream feed, keeping the original quality.
• Apply clean edits, color grading, and smooth transitions to keep your clips visually appealing.
• Use custom overlays, lower thirds, and consistent stream branding for a polished look.
• Save master files locally for big projects like montages so you can re-edit without quality loss.