Important
- Video capture is available for consoles with system menu version 4.0.0 or higher, and is compatible with the following software titles:
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- ARMS
- Splatoon 2
- The compatible software must be updated to the most recent version.
Note
- Up to thirty seconds of gameplay video can be captured on a Nintendo Switch system.
- Captured videos can be trimmed and posted online.
- Additional software titles may support this feature in the future.
Complete these steps
To capture video gameplay footage
While in a compatible game, press and hold down the Capture Button.
- Up to thirty seconds of gameplay prior to pressing the Capture Button will be saved.
- The captured videos can be viewed within the Album.
To edit or trim a saved gameplay video
- Within the HOME Menu, select Album, then All Screenshots and Videos.
- Select a video to edit, then select Editing and Posting, then Trim.
- Slide the left marker to adjust the start of the video. Then press Next and slide the right marker to adjust where the video ends.
- When you are done, select Save. The edited video will be saved as a new video.
To save a screenshot from a saved gameplay video
- Within the HOME Menu, select Album, then All Screenshots and Videos.
- Select a video to edit. The video playback will begin.
- You can pause the video by pressing Y.
- Select Editing and Posting, then Save as Screenshot.
