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How to make a stream highlight reel.

5 min read · Updated October 30, 2026

A good highlight reel is a handful of the best moments, cut tight and ordered so the energy builds. You can make one long reel or a set of short clips for social posts.

Find highlights in a stream →

Pick the moments

  • Big plays and reactions.
  • Funny exchanges with chat.
  • Fails and near-misses.
  • Clutch finishes.

Cut and order

Trim each moment to its payoff. Put a strong one first, a strong one last and vary the energy in between.

With Zlayo

  1. 1

    Upload the VOD

    Or paste a public Drive or Dropbox link.

  2. 2

    Let it find the moments

    Or paste your own timestamps.

  3. 3

    Use the clips as shorts

    Or join them in the editor into one reel.

  4. 4

    Add captions and a heading

    Burned in and editable.

Rights

Use footage you own or have permission to use, and check any rules from the game's publisher.

Get started

On every paid plan, from $19 a month, after your 3 free creations.

Find highlights in a stream

Questions

Yes. Use the editor to put clips on one timeline and export once.

It works from the video and audio, not the game.

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