PS5 Auto-Upload for GTA 6 Clips: Limits and Setup
PS5 auto-upload sends clips to the PlayStation App, but only videos under 3 minutes at 1080p or lower. Here's how to set it up and when to use USB.
PS5 auto-upload sends your GTA 6 clips to the PlayStation App, but only videos under 3 minutes at 1080p or lower, and they stay in the app for 14 days. Here is how to set it up and when to use a USB drive instead.
What auto-upload does
When you enable auto-upload in the PlayStation App, your PS5 console sends screenshots and short video clips to the cloud. You can then view them in the app, download them to your phone, or share them to social media or parties.
The feature uploads:
- Gameplay videos that meet the length and resolution requirements.
- Screenshots taken from the Create Menu or Create button shortcuts.
Videos are kept for a limited time after they are created on your console. After that period they are deleted from the cloud. Deleting a clip on your console does not delete it from the app during that time.
No PlayStation Plus subscription is required.
What auto-upload does not do
Auto-upload has strict limits:
- 4K videos are not uploaded. If you record in 4K, the clip stays on your console.
- Longer videos are not uploaded. Extended recordings are not sent to the app.
- Trophy moments and Activity Challenge auto-captures are not uploaded. Check your console's Media Gallery to see which clips are eligible for upload.
If your clip does not meet the requirements, you need to copy it to a USB drive or manually upload it from the Media Gallery.
How to enable auto-upload
1. Link your PS5 console to the PlayStation App. Open the app, go to Library > Captures, and select Enable.
2. Leave your console in rest mode with internet enabled. Go to Settings > System > Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode and turn on Stay Connected to the Internet.
3. Check the Captures setting on your console. Go to Settings > Captures and Broadcasts > Captures and confirm that auto-upload is on.
Once enabled, any new screenshot or eligible video is uploaded automatically. Content captured before you enabled the feature is not uploaded.
How to manually upload a clip
You can send clips to the app manually:
1. On your PS5 console, go to your games home and select Media Gallery.
2. Highlight the clip, press the options button, and select Upload to PlayStation App.
The clip is then available in the app for a limited time.
How to copy clips to USB
To keep clips longer or to edit on a computer, use a USB drive. Insert the drive into your PS5 console, open Media Gallery, highlight the clip, press the options button, and choose the copy option.
You can then upload it to ViceForge to cut it into short clips.
Quick checklist
- Enable auto-upload in the PlayStation App and leave your console in rest mode with internet on.
- Record clips that meet the app's requirements if you want them uploaded automatically.
- Use USB export for 4K clips, long recordings, or clips you want to keep long-term.
- Check the app regularly to download or share your clips before they are deleted.
Cutting GTA 6 clips after export
ViceForge cuts your recordings into short clips automatically. Pick the GTA game profile, set the clip length, and the AI finds action, kills, chases and crashes. Clips are ready to download and post.
Sources
Written with AI assistance, then fact-checked and edited by Predrag Mitrovic.
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