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.

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[SCREENSHOT: the highlight settings screen showing the default lead and lag time fields]

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For highlights you plan to share individually on social media, use longer lead and lag times. Set the lead time to 20-30 seconds to provide context before the event, and set the 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, and individual highlights benefit from this additional context, which makes them more engaging when viewed standalone.

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For highlights that will be combined into compilations, use shorter lead and lag times instead. Set the lead time to 5-10 seconds to reduce the overall compilation length, and set the 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.

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You can modify lead and lag times after highlights have already been captured. First, open the highlight in full-screen view, then click Adjust Lead/Lag below the video player. The Edit Clip screen will open, showing the timeline with a red line representing the lead/lag. Drag either end of the red line to increase or decrease the lead or lag, and watch the seconds update on the right side of the screen as you do so. Click Play to preview your changes, then click Save when you're happy with the result.

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[SCREENSHOT: the Edit Clip screen showing the timeline with the red lead/lag line and the Save button]

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This creates a new highlight with the adjusted timing while preserving the original highlight.

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Lead and lag can be configured at three different stages:

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1. During highlight settings configuration (before your first stream) - this sets default values for all future highlights.

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2. When creating manual compilations - you can adjust lead/lag specifically for highlights included in that compilation.

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3. After capture using Adjust Lead/Lag - this lets you modify individual highlights after they've been generated.

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A typical workflow combines both strategies. Start by configuring highlight settings with a 15-second lead and lag as your baseline. For important individual highlights, such as key goals or decisive moments, use Adjust Lead/Lag to extend the timing to 20-30 seconds before sharing to social media. When creating compilations, reduce the lead and lag to 5-10 seconds during the compilation creation process to keep the final video concise. Because you can adjust timing after capture, you don't need to predict the final use case in advance - you can optimize each highlight for its specific purpose after reviewing it.

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