The best practices for editing stream highlights are to capture the most exciting moments, keep clips short, use a vertical 9:16 format, add captions, and enhance them with music or effects. Following these steps makes your highlights more engaging and ready to share on TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. Over 1 million streamers trust Eklipse to automate the process. Creating short gaming clips is now faster and easier.

1. Focus on the Most Exciting Moments #

Not every part of your stream needs to be clipped. Choose moments that trigger emotions — clutch plays, funny fails, epic wins, or surprising reactions. These are the clips that resonate most with audiences.

Example:

• A last-second win in Valorant
• A hilarious fall in Fall Guys
• A rare loot drop in Diablo 4

2. Automate the Workflow with AI Tools #

Manually scrubbing through hours of VODs takes forever. The top tools for creating video highlight edits, like Eklipse, automate the process by detecting highlights 10x faster, converting them to vertical format instantly, and applying edits that make your clips stand out on social media. This cuts your editing time by 90% and lets you publish faster.

3. Keep Clips Short and Snappy #

Attention spans on TikTok, Reels, and Shorts are short. Aim for clips between 15–60 seconds. Trim unnecessary downtime to keep the pacing tight and maximize viewer retention. If the moment is longer (like a boss fight), split it into multiple highlights instead of one long video.

Use Eklipse to create clips in the perfect bite-sized format, instantly optimized for short-form platforms. Why? Because short-form video drives 2.5x more engagement. Sign Up for free today and automate your clips for maximum reach.

4. Use Vertical 9:16 Format #

Platforms like TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels prioritize vertical content. Converting your horizontal gameplay into a 9:16 vertical format ensures your content fills the screen and looks professional.

Best practice:

• Center key gameplay areas (minimap, HUD, action). Use Eklipse’s ready-to-use templates to speed up your editing process.
• Use safe zones so overlays, don’t block important visuals
• Use Eklipse to automatically convert horizontal streams into vertical 9:16, framing the action perfectly.

5. Add Captions for Accessibility and Engagement #

Never lose a viewer when the sound is off. Captions are key to boosting engagement and can double your watch time. Use Eklipse to auto-generate accurate captions for your best gaming moments and customize them with your own fonts and colors. Keep your clips on brand and your audience hooked.

6. Enhance with Music, Memes, and Effects #

Adding background music, sound effects, or meme overlays makes your highlights more entertaining and shareable. Just make sure to use royalty-free tracks or in-app libraries to avoid copyright issues.

Example ideas:

• Funny meme sounds for fails
• Hype music for clutch plays
• Slow-motion effect for dramatic kills

7. Brand Your Content #

Adding a subtle logo, watermark, or consistent style helps build recognition. Stream highlights travel fast — branding ensures viewers know it’s your content.

Pro tip: Keep watermarks small and avoid covering important gameplay.

Why streamers choose Eklipse: #

• AI detects clutch plays automatically
• One-click conversion to TikTok/Reels format
• Captions, music, and meme templates included
• Publish directly to social platforms

Start creating professional highlights 10X faster with Eklipse and share them instantly on TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.