What "private" means for Medal clips, and why you might want it

Medal is a clip-sharing platform where streamers and gamers record and share video moments. By default, clips you create are public — anyone with the link can watch them, and they appear in your public profile and in Medal's discovery feeds. Making a clip private means only you can see it; the link stops working for anyone else, and it disappears from public view.

You might want clips private for several reasons: you're testing a new setup and don't want rough footage visible, you recorded something you'd rather not share permanently, or you want to keep certain moments just for yourself or a small group. Medal lets you change the privacy setting on individual clips after you've created them, or set a default privacy level for all future clips.

Key Takeaways

  • You can make a single clip private by opening it in Medal, clicking the three-dot menu, and selecting the privacy option to change it from public to private.
  • Private clips are visible only to you; anyone with the old link will see an error, and the clip won't appear in your public profile or Medal's feeds.
  • You can set your default privacy level in Medal's settings so all new clips start private unless you manually change them.
  • Making a clip private after it's been public removes it from feeds and search, but people who already watched it will still have seen it.

Making a single clip private through Medal's interface

Open Medal and navigate to the clip you want to make private. This can be a clip in your own profile or one you find in your library. Click the three-dot menu icon (often labeled "More" or shown as ⋯) on the clip's card or detail page.

From the dropdown menu, look for an option labeled "Privacy," "Make Private," or "Change Privacy." Click it. A dialog will appear asking you to confirm the privacy level — select "Private" or the equivalent option in your version of Medal. The clip will immediately become private. Anyone trying to access the old link will see an error message, and the clip will no longer appear in your public profile or in Medal's public feeds.

Setting your default privacy level for all future clips

If you want most or all of your clips to start private by default, you can change this in your account settings. Log into Medal, go to your profile or settings menu, and look for "Privacy," "Clip Settings," or "Recording Preferences."

You should see an option to set the default privacy level for new clips. Choose "Private" if you want every clip you create to be private unless you manually change it. This is useful if you record frequently and only want to make specific clips public. After you change this setting, all new clips will default to private; existing clips keep their current privacy level.

What happens when you make a clip private

When you switch a clip from public to private, Medal removes it from your public profile, search results, and recommendation feeds within a few minutes. The direct link to the clip stops working for anyone who doesn't have permission to view it — they'll see a "private" or "not found" message.

However, making a clip private does not erase the fact that it was once public. People who watched it before you made it private will still have seen it. If you're concerned about content that's already been shared widely, making it private will prevent new viewers from finding it, but it won't undo views or shares that already happened.

Differences between private, unlisted, and public clips

Medal typically offers three privacy levels. Public clips are visible to everyone, appear in feeds and search, and anyone can find them. Private clips are visible only to you; the link doesn't work for others. Some versions of Medal also offer Unlisted, which means the clip won't appear in feeds or search, but anyone with the direct link can still watch it — useful if you want to share with a specific group without making it fully public.

Check your Medal settings to see which options are available in your region or account type. The exact names and availability of these settings can vary depending on when Medal updated its platform.

Troubleshooting privacy changes that don't seem to work

If you've changed a clip to private but it still appears public, try refreshing your browser or closing and reopening the Medal app. Sometimes the interface takes a moment to sync the change across Medal's servers. If the clip still shows as public after a refresh, log out and log back in to force a full sync.

If you're unable to find the privacy menu at all, check whether you're logged into the account that created the clip. You can only change privacy settings on clips you own. If you're trying to change someone else's clip, you won't have that option — only the original creator can modify a clip's privacy level.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make a clip private if it's already been shared a lot?

Yes. Making it private will remove it from Medal's feeds and search, and the link will stop working for new viewers. However, people who already watched or downloaded it will still have that content. If you're concerned about a clip that spread widely, making it private limits further spread but doesn't erase what's already out there.

What's the difference between private and unlisted?

Private clips are visible only to you; the link doesn't work for anyone else. Unlisted clips won't appear in feeds or search, but anyone with the direct link can still watch them. Use unlisted if you want to share with a specific group, and private if you want no one else to see it at all.

If I set my default to private, can I still make individual clips public?

Yes. Setting a default privacy level only affects new clips. You can change any individual clip's privacy at any time by opening it and using the privacy menu. This means you can keep your default private and manually switch specific clips to public when you want to share them.

Do private clips still count toward my storage or clip limit?

Private clips typically count the same way as public clips — they use your storage space and may count toward any clip limits your account has. Check Medal's storage settings to see how much space you're using and whether private clips are included in that count.

Can I see who viewed my clip before I made it private?

Medal does not show view counts or viewer lists for individual clips in most account types. If you want to know how many people saw a clip before you made it private, you would need to check Medal's analytics or stats page if your account type includes that feature.