Welcome to Medal!
Learn the fundamentals and start making awesome content with Medal.
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Introduction
Library
From the moment you launch Medal, you will be taken to your Library. This is where all your clips will be found. From here, you can upload/manage/trim your clips, create montages and much more.
Supported Games
Medal supports 1000s of games right from the get go. All you need to do is launch your game and Medal will start recording as soon as it detects it.
Not sure which games Medal supports? Click here to see the games list or use our Search bar to search for your game. | ![]() |
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If a game is not supported by Medal, you can add it as a game to begin clipping straight away!
Click here to learn how to add games to Medal
Game Detection
Once you launch a game, Medal will detect and show you the game it has detected in your Online Activity in the top left of the Title bar.
When a game is detected, simply press F8 to take a clip!
Settings
Medal also has a ton of settings so that you can configure Medal to your liking!
Account Settings
Personal InfoHere is where you can customize your profile. Add a profile picture and banner, create a Bio to tell people about yourself, change your username & password, set an email address and donation link. | ![]() |
Connect MobileHere is where you can download the mobile app and connect it to your Desktop app! | ![]() |
Connect AccountsHere is where you can connect a number of different social accounts to Medal. Some connections will allow you to directly share your clips to those platforms and also allow you to login to Medal with a social account. | |
PrivacyHere is where you can configure different privacy options for your profile.
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Recorder
Quality & LengthHere is where you can customize the quality and length of your clips. Higher settings will use more resources. If you have issues with your clips, try lower settings. | ![]() |
Capture Folder LocationBefore Medal can save your clips to the cloud, Medal needs to save your clips locally on your PC. Here, you can choose where you want to save your clips and videos. | ![]() |
Advanced | Recording
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Other | Recording
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Special Features
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PublishingHere is where you can set your default preferences when uploading clips to Medal.
Watermarks
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Audio & Devices
MicrophoneHere is where you can set up and adjust your microphone settings.
Push To TalkHere is where you can add Push To Talk functions to your Microphone in Medal. Push To Talk needs to be enabled before it can be configured
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Audio SourcesHere is where you can configure and control what Medal records from your PC sounds.
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Webcam OverlayHere is where you can add and configure your webcam overlay on your clips.
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Hotkeys
Games
Live Dangerously
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Add New Game
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Supported Games
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ICYMI
ICYMI Configuration
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ICYMI Supported GamesEnable the games and events you want captured automatically. | ![]() |
Notifications
Here you can customize all the notifications you receive in Medal. Tailor to notifications you want to be notified of.
Desktop
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Content
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Social
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Chat
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Reminders
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General
Application Settings
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Change BackgroundHere, you can choose a background for Medal. We have created over 50+ backgrounds from different games to choose from! | ![]() |
Advanced Settings
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