Overview
Lead and lag settings determine how much video is captured before and after a match event when creating highlights. The default is 15 seconds of lead (video before the event) and 15 seconds of lag (video after the event). Strategic use of lead and lag timing helps you create highlights that match their intended purpose - whether that's individual social media posts or compiled highlight reels.
Individual Highlights Strategy
For highlights you plan to share individually on social media, use longer lead and lag times:
* Set lead time to 20-30 seconds to provide context before the event
* Set lag time to 20-30 seconds to capture the full reaction and celebration
* Longer clips give viewers the full story of what led to the event and how players reacted
* Individual highlights benefit from additional context that makes them more engaging when viewed standalone
Compilation Highlights Strategy
For highlights that will be combined into compilations, use shorter lead and lag times:
* Set lead time to 5-10 seconds to reduce overall compilation length
* Set lag time to 5-10 seconds to keep the compilation moving quickly
* Shorter clips prevent compilations from becoming too long
* When multiple highlights are combined, excess lead and lag time adds up quickly and creates a slow-paced compilation
Adjusting After Capture
You can modify lead and lag times after highlights have already been captured:
1. Open the highlight in full-screen view
2. Click Adjust Lead/Lag below the video player
3. The Edit Clip screen opens showing the timeline with a red line representing lead/lag
4. Drag either end of the red line to increase or decrease lead or lag
5. Watch the seconds update on the right side of the screen
6. Click Play to preview your changes
7. Click Save
This creates a new highlight with the adjusted timing while preserving the original highlight.
When to Set Lead and Lag
Lead and lag can be configured at three different stages:
* During highlight settings configuration (before your first stream) - sets default values for all future highlights
* When creating manual compilations - adjust lead/lag specifically for highlights included in that compilation
* After capture using Adjust Lead/Lag - modify individual highlights after they've been generated
Practical Application
A typical workflow combines both strategies:
* Configure highlight settings with 15-second lead and lag as your baseline
* For important individual highlights (key goals, decisive moments), use Adjust Lead/Lag to extend to 20-30 seconds before sharing to social media
* When creating compilations, reduce lead and lag to 5-10 seconds during the compilation creation process to keep the final video concise
* The ability to adjust after capture means you don't need to predict the final use case - you can optimize highlights for their specific purpose after reviewing them