Medal review
A broad recording suite for creators who want capture, editing, and sharing in one app.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Medal is game recording and clip-sharing software for gamers and creators who want to capture, edit, upload, and share gameplay. Its Windows app supports instant replay clips, full-session recording, screenshots, desktop capture, audio-track controls, webcam and keyboard/mouse overlays, and GPU or CPU encoding. Mobile apps extend coverage to iOS and Android, while the web and API provide additional access points. It suits creators who want one service for recording and publishing gameplay moments rather than a tool focused only on basic capture.
The recording feature set covers both short and long-form workflows. Instant replay saves gameplay preceding a hotkey trigger, while complete-session recording handles longer play. Medal supports up to 4K resolution and 144 FPS, with multi-track game, desktop, Discord, and microphone audio. Automatic event-based clipping is available for supported games. The built-in editor adds trimming, effects, music, captions, and montages, and cloud uploads create instant share links. These features make Medal a practical choice for creators who need editing and sharing alongside capture.
Medal uses a freemium model with a free plan. Premium costs $9.99 per user per month with monthly billing or $7.99 per user per month with annual billing. The paid plan adds removable watermarks, auto-generated subtitles, full original-quality uploads, unlimited cloud storage, unlimited clip upload length, and an ad-free experience. Creators on macOS or Linux should choose another option because those platforms are not officially supported. Medal is a strong fit for Windows-centered creators who also publish from mobile; users seeking wider desktop operating-system coverage or a broader integration ecosystem may prefer an alternative.
Medal pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Captures instant replays, full sessions, desktops, and screens
- Supports up to 4K resolution and 144 FPS recording
- Combines editing, automatic clipping, cloud sharing, and mobile apps
- Where it doesn't
- Official support excludes macOS and Linux
- Premium is required for unlimited cloud storage and full-quality uploads
- Discord is the listed integration
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