How to Turn GTA 6 Gameplay Into YouTube Shorts

Save a gameplay recording from your PS5 or Xbox, cut one highlight, and upload it as a vertical Short. You can use the same steps for other gaming Shorts on YouTube.

Create my first GTA 6 clip

Make a GTA 6 Short in four steps

  1. Save the recording to your phone or computer

    On PS5, press Create and select Save Recent Gameplay. On Xbox Series X|S, hold Share with default controller settings. Then copy the recording to the device you’ll edit on.

    How to transfer PS5 and Xbox clips to your phone or PC

  2. Pick one moment with a payoff

    Import the file into Kere Clip and review the suggested highlights. For a near miss, start just before the danger is visible and end once viewers see how it resolves. Cut loading screens and stretches of driving that don’t set up the moment.

  3. Crop to 9:16 and export

    Preview the vertical frame from start to finish. Shift the crop to keep the action and any HUD detail viewers need in view. If dialogue carries the clip, add captions and leave space at the bottom and right for YouTube’s controls. Export a 1080 × 1920 MP4 when the source resolution allows it.

  4. Upload it to YouTube

    In the YouTube app, tap Create and choose Upload a video. On desktop, upload through YouTube Studio. YouTube classifies new square or vertical uploads up to three minutes as Shorts. Give this one a title that tells viewers what happens, such as “I Saved This Turn on Two Wheels.”

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Example edit from a GTA V race

In the source recording, a buggy takes a hit and tips onto two wheels at 7:04. Start at 6:59 so viewers see the setup. End at 7:11 after it lands back on four wheels. That gives you a 12-second clip with a clear payoff.

Watch the original GTA V recording

Original frame16:9
An illustrated car inside a vertical crop guide on a wide street scene
Shorts crop9:16
The same illustrated car centered in the vertical frame
Framing illustration showing how a vertical crop keeps the car in view.

Planning to earn from your clips? Read the GTA 6 money guide for Shorts revenue, paid clipping campaigns, and freelance editing.

Ready to make a clip?

Choose the Kere Clip app for your device.

Create my first GTA 6 clip