Do you want to know how to record clips and audio on PS4 without spending a capital on expensive acquisition cards or a headset with a microphone? Very well, you are in the right place! In our guide we will show you the procedure to make a good recording to show to friends or download on YouTube . But call to delay: let’s go!
How to record on PS4
If you think you are particularly good at a video game and you want to make a video while you are playing with the comment of your voice , then all you have to do is follow the instructions we are about to give you. So you will have a file you can share on social media and on your YouTube channel .
No expensive equipment is needed: just have the PlayStation 4 , which has everything to be able to record a good gameplay video . The good news for you is that it is not anything complex: the procedure you will read in the next paragraph is all in all simple. A little of your attention and patience will be enough and you will have all the information to record, both on the original PS4 and Slim and Pro .
How to record video and audio clips on PS4
Let’s start from the video clips : to start recording a gameplay video on PS4, play normally, then once the game is over , press the Share button on the controller and select the wording Video clip from the menu that appears on the screen. Now you can share the game on YouTube , Facebook or Twitter (the console automatically records the last 15 minutes of the game).
If you don’t want to publish the video on social media, you can upload it to a USB stick : connect the latter to the PS4 , go to the toolbar and press the X button on the controller on the Settings icon. Now select the item Storage Memory and then System Storage Memory. Once this is done, press the X button on the controller on the Capture Gallery item and select the one you have recorded. Press the Options button on the controller above the video you want to save and select Copy to USB storage device. Now press the X button on the controllerwhere there is the word Copy (bottom right) and press Ok: the video is on your stick!
As for audio, you need to set some settings. Firstly press the Share button on the controller and select Sharing and transmission settings, then the word Audio sharing settings and then tick the checkboxes Include microphone audio in video clips , Include microphone audio in broadcasts and Share party audio. Use the headphones that were given to you together with the PS4 or any headset with a microphone.
How to record on PS4: conclusions
Now you should have all the information on how to record on PS4 . Do you want to deepen another topic related to PS4? Read our guide on how to uninstall PS4 games .
