Highlights Explained
Highlights lets you capture and save your best gameplay moments automatically or with a single hotkey.
There are two types of Highlights:
Instant Highlights
Instant Highlights allows you to retroactively record and save recent gameplay clips (15 seconds to 2 minutes) with a single hotkey press.
Quick Capture
Press Ctrl + \ (default hotkey) to instantly save the last 15 seconds to 2 minutes of gameplay
Captures are made in the background with no lag or disruption
Retroactive Recording
Records what just happened, so you don’t need to anticipate moments in advance
Overlay Integration
Accessible from the Wand overlay while in-game, works smoothly alongside other Wand features
Auto Highlights
Automatically captures key gameplay moments, such as mod activations or supported in-game events, so important events are saved without needing to press a hotkey.
Highlights are designed to run in the background with minimal performance impact.
Clip Elements
When Highlights is enabled, Wand records:
Gameplay video
Game audio (if audio recording is enabled)
Microphone (if microphone is enabled)
The duration selected in your Highlight Length setting (15 seconds to 2 minutes)
For Auto Highlights triggered by mod activations, Wand records both the moments before and after activation to ensure the full context is captured.
Highlights does not automatically share your recordings.
Clips Location
Your saved highlights are automatically stored and accessible in multiple locations for easy viewing, sharing, or editing:
Wand desktop app
Open the Wand app and go to the “Videos” tab
From there, you can:
Browse clips
Play clips
Rename clips
Download clips
Delete clips
Click “Open File Location” on any clip to access it directly on your device
File system access
Highlights are stored locally on your device
You can locate them manually via Settings > Videos > Open Videos folder
Cloud storage (optional)
If enabled, clips can be backed up to the cloud for safekeeping and multi-device access:
To enable cloud storage:
Open Settings > Videos
Toggle “Enable Cloud Storage” on
To back up clips to the cloud:
Go to the “Videos” tab
Click “Back Up Clips” to sync them to your account
Once backed up, clips can be accessed across Wand installations on any device using the same account.
You can also download your clips to use with your preferred video editing software or upload them to platforms like YouTube or Discord.
Clips are private by default and are stored in your personal library. Your clips are never shared publicly unless you choose to share them.
Wand does not automatically publish or distribute your gameplay videos.
Disable Highlights
You can turn Highlights off at any time:
Option 1 — Use the toggle in Video Settings
Open the Wand desktop app
Click your profile picture in the top-right corner
Go to Settings > Videos
Toggle Enable game videos on/off
Option 2 — Use the toggle on a game page
Open any game page in the Wand desktop app
Click Highlights Settings
Toggle Enable Highlights on or off (toggling off also disables all video capture features.)
When you disable Highlights:
Autoclipping is turned off
Automatic cloud uploads are disabled
New clips stop being recorded
Previously saved clips will remain in your library unless you delete them.
Note: By enabling game videos, you agree to our Terms of Service and acknowledge you've reviewed our Privacy Policy.
Update Video Settings
You can customize how Instant Highlights and Auto Highlights work through the Wand settings menu:
Access Settings
Go to Settings > Videos
Available Customizations
Enable game videos: Enable or disable highlights
Video Quality: Adjust resolution and compression settings
Highlight Length: Choose how much time to save (between 15 seconds - 2 minutes)
Audio: Enable or disable game audio capture
Microphone: Enable or disable microphone input capture
Video record hotkey: Customize the hotkey used to record game videos
Enable cloud storage: Enable or disable cloud storage
Choose when your clips are uploaded: Applicable for cloud storage
Changes apply immediately and affect all future recordings. You don’t need to restart Wand or your game.
Updating Auto Highlights Activation Settings
You can customize when Auto Highlights triggers using the Auto Highlights settings button on each game’s page.
Go to a game page
Click Highlights Settings
Select when to trigger under the Game Events and Mod Events menus
Featured in a shared clip? Request removal
If you appear in a clip that was shared publicly and would like it removed, or want to report a clip that violates Wand’s Acceptable Use Policy, our Support team can help.
Clips are private by default and only become public if a user chooses to share them.
For more details, please refer to this article.