SteelSeries Moments vs Streamlabs Highlighter

SMSteelSeries Moments9.1Visit Streamlabs Highlighter8.5Visit

Higher score SM SteelSeries Moments #2 in Game Recording Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit SteelSeries

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Streamlabs Highlighter #7 in Game Recording Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Streamlabs

• SteelSeries Moments fits best

  Free clipping, editing, and social sharing

• Streamlabs Highlighter fits best

  Free automatic highlight-reel creation

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Side by side

Feature	SMSteelSeries Moments 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Streamlabs Highlighter 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Game Recording Software	#7 in Game Recording Software
Best for	Free clipping, editing, and social sharing	Free automatic highlight-reel creation
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Support	Docs	Email, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	6 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features SteelSeries Moments 2/4 · Streamlabs Highlighter 2/4
Instant replay	✓	✓
Watermark-free video	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
GPU encoding	✓	✓
Webcam overlay	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Capture resolution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recording modes	Multi-mode	Multi-mode
Supported platforms	Windows 10+	Windows 10+, macOS 12+
Our review
Pros	Free manual and automatic clipping with customizable hotkeys Multi-track editing, montages, instant replay, and desktop capture Direct sharing to YouTube, Discord, Reddit, and X	Machine-learning highlight detection reduces manual clip hunting Editing tools include trimming, reordering, transitions, and music Imports past streams and supports intro and outro segments
Cons	Available only on Windows 10 or later Automatic highlights work only with supported games Built primarily for individual gamers rather than broader team workflows	Available through Streamlabs Desktop rather than as a standalone app Integration coverage is limited to YouTube Automatic detection is focused on gameplay highlights
Our verdict	SteelSeries Moments is free game-recording software integrated into SteelSeries GG. It is designed primarily for individual Windows gamers who want to capture gameplay or desktop footage, save highlights, edit clips, and share them online.… Read the review →	Streamlabs Highlighter is a free video-editing feature built into Streamlabs Desktop for streamers, gamers, and content creators. It captures gameplay clips through hotkey-triggered replay clipping, can identify highlights automatically… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SteelSeries Moments — where it wins

  • Free manual and automatic clipping with customizable hotkeys
  • Multi-track editing, montages, instant replay, and desktop capture
  • Direct sharing to YouTube, Discord, Reddit, and X

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on Windows 10 or later
  • Automatic highlights work only with supported games
  • Built primarily for individual gamers rather than broader team workflows

• Streamlabs Highlighter — where it wins

  • Machine-learning highlight detection reduces manual clip hunting
  • Editing tools include trimming, reordering, transitions, and music
  • Imports past streams and supports intro and outro segments

  Where it doesn't

  • Available through Streamlabs Desktop rather than as a standalone app
  • Integration coverage is limited to YouTube
  • Automatic detection is focused on gameplay highlights

• SMSteelSeries Moments9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows clip editor with automatic highlights, multi-track audio, and direct sharing.

  Visit SteelSeriesFull verdict →
• Streamlabs Highlighter8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free Streamlabs Desktop feature for automatically turning gameplay into edited highlight reels.

  Visit StreamlabsFull verdict →