NVIDIA App (ShadowPlay)

📖 What is NVIDIA App (ShadowPlay)?

The official app for GeForce-equipped PCs. Hit Alt+Z during a game to bring up the overlay and handle recording, screenshots, and Instant Replay on the spot. ShadowPlay recording supports the AV1 codec, capturing up to 8K HDR at 30fps or 4K HDR at 120fps. With "Instant Replay" constantly buffering recent gameplay in the background, you can save a great moment with a single hotkey even if you weren't recording. It's a free tool that also handles driver updates, game setting optimization, and filters from the same app.

💡 When to Use It

Use it to capture just the decisive moments of a game with minimal overhead, separate from your stream archive. Leave Instant Replay running and just hit Alt+Shift+F10 right after a big play to save the last few moments — no more "I should have recorded that." It's also great for gathering material for shorts and clips, and it can record even during regular play when you don't have streaming software open.

📋 Basic Info

🚀 How to Use

1. Step 1: Download and install the NVIDIA App from the official site (requires a Windows PC with a GeForce GPU).
2. Step 2: Open the app and enable the feature under "Overlay." During a game, press Alt+Z to bring up the overlay panel.
3. Step 3: From the gear icon at the top of the overlay, go to "Video capture" to set resolution, frame rate, codec (AV1), and the save folder.
4. Step 4: To record manually, press Alt+F9 to start/stop. With Instant Replay turned on, just press Alt+Shift+F10 right after a great play to save the preceding footage as a clip.
5. Step 5: Play back saved clips from the overlay's gallery to check them, then export the ones you want for clips or social media posts.

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