Various overlays
Pre-installed overlays: System Information, Web Browser, Webcam, Frame Rate (FPS), Teamspeak 3, Discord, Twitch chat, Clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Window overlay, Text and Image overlays.
Streaming
You can stream your game to well known services like YouTube, Twitch, Mixer, Restream, Hitbox, GoodGame, CyberGame, etc.
Video encoding
PlayClaw can use hardware accelerated H.264 codecs (NVidia, AMD, Intel), software MJPEG and OpenH264 codecs.
Audio processing
PlayClaw can use up to 16 audio sources simultaneously. Audio data can be mixed in a one track. Software supports writing audio to separate audio files.
Desktop recording
Fast desktop recording is available in Windows 10, 8 and Windows 7 (if Aero is enabled).
Video processing
Almost all operations are performed on GPU. That is why realtime frame resizing, overlays drawing are very fast.
Pre-recording feature
PlayClaw can capture a game into memory buffer, when new frames push our old frames. Save only cool game moments!
Games compatibility
Software supports games based on DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, OpenGL and Vulkan.
Windows Store (UWP) games are also supported.
Overlays effects
It is possible to apply special output effects to any overlay: Chroma key, Color key, Shift, Image mask.
Other features
Visual overlay editor (WYSIWYG)
Switchable scenes support
Overlay render options: don't render, only on screen, only on recording, everywhere
App/games black list support
Capture audio only when a custom hotkey is pressed
A recording volume of any audio source can be changed
Detecting default audio sources in a system
HudSight - special custom crosshair program as a separate software.