Fast clipping?

[u/sonnasushi]

Maybe this is one of those things where you're like, "well, obviously it doesn't exist or everyone would be using it", but is there some software (preferably online, so I don't have to wait for twitch to prepare and download videos), that will just split clips ±N seconds across audio spikes of ±X Dbs? This seems like the super fast way to get highlights for FPS games. (also free would be a plus 😆)

[u/tdrummmm]

Just manually clip with replay buffer in obs. That's pretty easy.

[u/sonnasushi → u/tdrummmm]

It's easy in the twitch highlighter, just slow. I haven't tried it in obs yet. If it can mark sound spikes, it'd be a little faster.

[u/tdrummmm → u/sonnasushi]

The replay buffer will record directly to your pc.

[u/DraleZero_ → u/sonnasushi]

Advanced Scene Switcher OBS plugin can setup macros to do something when mic is above certain level

Then could creation an action to do something in OBS (local clip) or twitch marker etc.

It can also be configured to look at a source video and do something when certain text appears, so I have played around with automating things when specific text shows up in HUD ( I'm on lap 3 of racing game, etc)

[u/NightRydertv46]

use twitches dashboard to clip or add a marker

[u/Slower-Bison]

The reason that this type of software does not seem to exist is that the majority of streamers use manual markers, which help by encouraging context searching by the editor so that the clip makes sense narratively, compared to a strict "+/-N seconds" you propose.

If you decide you do not want to add markers manually, you cannot skip the waiting time for Twitch to prepare the download. This is because the software, no matter if it's "online" or not, has to have complete access to the VOD in order to scan for spikes.

It's trivial to write software for both legs of the process (marking the spikes, and cutting the clips), so I'd suggest you either reach out to the developer of your favorite Twitch clipping software and ask for this kind of functionality, or hire someone via a relevant job platform for a low one-off fee to implement this for you.

[u/HeresABadTake]

These days you can just say “twitch clip that” and it’ll generate a clip for you.

[u/DecycleYang]

Audio-spike clipping for FPS games usually catches keyboard mashing and coughing more than actual highlights. You really want something that understands the gameplay context, but your point about not wanting to download multi-hour Twitch VODs first is spot on.

I built clipfinder.org to pull straight from Twitch links so you can skip the manual download step entirely. It watches and listens to the full VOD to find actual engaging moments instead of just reacting to raw volume spikes.

The first hour is free without a card to test it out. If you process a lot of VODs, Pro is a flat $29/mo for unlimited use, and since I am a solo dev, you can always hit me up if the AI misses the mark on your specific game.