Why my xbox series s won’t record clips and screenshots?

Hi Motasem M,

I'm Tim, an Independent Consultant here and an Xbox user like you. I don't work for Microsoft and do not have access to any of your data on their system.

If your Xbox Series S is not recording clips or screenshots in-game but works fine on the home page, there could be a few reasons for this issue. Here are some troubleshooting steps to help you resolve the problem below:-

1. **Check Game Recording Settings**: Some games have their own recording settings that may override the console's default settings. Check the game's settings to ensure recording features are enabled.

2. **Restart the Console**: Try restarting your Xbox Series S to refresh the system and clear any temporary issues that might be affecting recording.

3. **Update Console Software**: Ensure your console's software is up to date. Check for any available updates in the settings menu and install them if there are any.

4. **Clear Local Saved Data**: Clear the locally saved data for the affected games. This can be done in the "Manage Game" menu for each game.

5. **Test with Different Games**: Check if the issue is specific to certain games. Test the recording feature with different games to see if it works in some but not others.

6. **Reset Game DVR Settings**: Go to "Settings" > "Preferences" > "Capture & Share," and then select "Reset Game DVR Settings." This will reset the recording settings to default.

7. **Test Different Storage Device**: If you have an external storage device connected, try recording to the internal storage to see if the issue persists.

8. **Check Network Connection**: Make sure your Xbox Series S has a stable network connection. Some features, like cloud-based storage, may require a network connection to work properly.

9. **Power Cycle**: Perform a power cycle by turning off the console, unplugging it from the power source, waiting for a minute, and then plugging it back in. Turn on the console again and check if the recording feature works.

I hope this information helps. If you have any questions, please let me know and I'll be glad to assist you further or If you find it helpful, you can mark this comment as the answer.

Kind regards

Tim

Hi! My xbox is a Series S, not a Xbox One, but yes, I resseted my Xbox and the problem wasn't fixed.

Is not a setting problem, the settings are all ok, and even sometimes my Xbox records the clips, but the most of the times it doesn't.

A couple of days ago when I was trying to record 4k, Xbox recorded the clip, but when I wanted to watch it the clip was ruined. Clip was 30 seconds and first 2 seconds there was motion and after 28 seconds it was static screenshot.

Hi,

So recently when I record a clip (30 seconds 1080p), it will usually record only the first 5-7 seconds of the clip. I am not low on my storage for clips or for my Xbox One X in general. I've been playing Gears 5 and want to record a highlight but its frustrating
when only a few seconds record. I've reset my Xbox already, ideas?

https://beta.support.xbox.com/help/friends-social-activity/share-socialize/capture-game-clips-and-screenshots

I prefer to record clips than to take screenshots.