What "Medal Clips" means and why you might want to clear them

Medal Clips is a video recording and sharing application that captures gameplay footage automatically. When you use Medal, the program stores video files on your device — these are the clips you can clear. Removing all Medal clips means deleting the recorded video files from your storage, which frees up disk space and removes the footage from your device entirely.

You might clear all clips because you want to recover storage space, remove old recordings you no longer need, or start fresh with a clean library. Medal stores clips locally on your computer or console, so clearing them is permanent unless you have uploaded them to Medal's cloud service first.

Key Takeaways

  • Medal clips are stored as video files in a folder on your device, and clearing them deletes those files permanently from your local storage.
  • On Windows, you can clear clips through the Medal application settings or by navigating directly to the Medal folder in your user directory.
  • On console platforms like PlayStation or Xbox, you delete clips through the system's video library or through the Medal app if installed.
  • Clearing local clips does not affect videos you have already uploaded to Medal's cloud service or shared elsewhere.
  • Medal clips typically take up several gigabytes of storage depending on video length and quality, so clearing them can recover significant space.

Clearing Medal clips on Windows through the application

Open the Medal application on your Windows PC. Look for the Settings menu, usually found in the top right corner or in a hamburger menu (three horizontal lines). Select Settings, then navigate to the Storage or Clips section.

You should see an option to view your clips or manage storage. Look for a button labeled Clear All Clips, Delete All, or Manage Clips. Click this button, and Medal will ask you to confirm the deletion. Confirm the action, and the application will remove all local clip files from your device. The process may take a few moments depending on how many clips you have stored.

Clearing Medal clips by finding the folder directly on Windows

If you prefer to delete clips manually or the Medal application is not responding, you can navigate to the folder where Medal stores its files. Open File Explorer and go to C:\Users\[Your Username]\AppData\Local\Medal. Replace [Your Username] with your actual Windows username.

Inside the Medal folder, look for a subfolder named Clips, Videos, or Recordings. Open this folder and you will see your video files, usually in MP4 format. Select all files in this folder using Ctrl+A, then press Delete or right-click and choose Delete. Move the files to the Recycle Bin, then empty the Recycle Bin to permanently remove them from your device.

Clearing Medal clips on PlayStation and Xbox

On PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 4, go to your system's Capture Gallery or Video Library. Find the Medal clips in your video list — they will be labeled with the Medal app name or timestamp. Select each clip, press Options, and choose Delete. Repeat for each clip, or look for a bulk delete option if your console supports it.

On Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One, open the Captures app from your home screen. Navigate to Captures and find your Medal recordings. Highlight each clip and press the Menu button, then select Delete. If Medal is installed as an app on your console, you can also open the Medal app directly and look for a clips management or storage settings option within the application itself.

Understanding what happens when you clear clips

Clearing all Medal clips removes the video files from your device's local storage permanently. This action does not affect clips you have already uploaded to Medal's cloud service, shared on social media, or downloaded to another location. If you have uploaded clips to Medal's website or Discord, those copies remain intact even after you delete the local files.

The space freed up by deleting clips becomes available for other files and applications. Depending on your clip count and recording quality, you may recover several gigabytes of storage. If you are unsure whether you want to delete a clip permanently, you can upload it to Medal's cloud service or download it to an external drive before clearing your local library.

Recovering storage space after clearing clips

After you delete clips through Medal or your file system, the storage space may not be immediately available if the files are still in your Recycle Bin or Trash. On Windows, right-click the Recycle Bin on your desktop and select Empty Recycle Bin to permanently remove the deleted files and free up the space. On Mac, empty the Trash by clicking the Trash icon in the Dock and selecting Empty Trash.

On console systems, deleted clips are removed from storage immediately — there is no trash or recycle step. You can check your available storage in your system settings to confirm the space has been recovered. If you delete a large number of clips and your device still shows low storage, other applications or files may be taking up space, and you may need to clear cache files or uninstall unused programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I undo clearing all my Medal clips?

Once you empty the Recycle Bin or Trash, the clips are permanently deleted and cannot be recovered through normal means. If you have uploaded clips to Medal's cloud service before deleting them locally, those cloud copies remain available. For future protection, consider uploading important clips to Medal's cloud or an external drive before clearing your local library.

Will clearing Medal clips affect my game recordings from other apps?

No. Clearing Medal clips only removes files stored by the Medal application. Recordings from other programs like OBS, Nvidia GeForce Experience, or your console's built-in capture system are stored separately and will not be affected.

How much storage do Medal clips typically use?

Storage depends on video length, resolution, and frame rate. A one-minute clip at 1080p 60fps typically uses 100 to 200 megabytes, while a five-minute clip can use 500 megabytes to over one gigabyte. If you have dozens of clips, they can easily consume several gigabytes of storage.

Can I clear only some Medal clips instead of all of them?

Yes. In the Medal application, you can select individual clips and delete them one at a time. On Windows, you can also navigate to the Medal folder and delete specific video files manually. On consoles, use your system's video library to delete clips individually rather than clearing everything at once.

What if Medal clips are stored on an external drive?

If you have configured Medal to save clips to an external hard drive or USB device, navigate to that drive in File Explorer or Finder, find the Medal folder, and delete the clips folder or individual files. Make sure the external drive is connected before attempting to delete files from it.