<p><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/604c0f9dfea127001886a9ec-2400/DSC04938.jpg" border="0" alt="BI PS5" data-mce-source="Business Insider Japan / "></p><p></p><bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><p>What do you get when you mix 4K graphics, faster frame rates, and bigger game universes' Even better photos and videos you can save and share with friends from your PlayStation 5. </p><p>The PS5 DualSense controller has a function that can do all of this. It's called the Create button, and it's the successor to the PS4's Share button. </p><h2>How the PS5's Create button works</h2><p>Located on the top-left of your controller and designated by a three-lined icon, the Create button can capture your gameplay in several ways. </p><p><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/60185701d6c5e60019c6e4a0-2400/5ee2ad75aee6a848e30c43c3.png" border="0" alt="PS5 DualSense controller create button" data-mce-source="Sony; skitching by William Antonelli/Business Insider"></p><p>Hitting the Create button pauses gameplay, and from there, you can take screenshots, start recording videos, save a video of things you've already done, edit photos, or launch a livestream that can be seen online. </p><aside class="quick-tip headline-regular"><p><strong>Quick note:</strong> When taking photos, your screenshots will be saved as .PNG or .JPG files. If you have a 4K television, screenshots will be taken in 4K with HDR at 3840x2160. If not, the images and videos will default to 1080p at 60 frames per second. Videos can be up to an hour long, and saved as .MP4 or WebM files.</p><p>You can change these options by going to the Settings app, then "Captures and Broadcasts."</p></aside><p>If you're looking to take screenshots or record video of your gameplay on the PS5, here's how to do it. </p><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular"><h2><strong>How to take screenshots on the PS5</strong></h2><ol><li>On your PS5 DualSense controller, push the Create button once.</li><li><p>A menu will appear, giving you the option to begin recording, take a screenshot, or start broadcasting.</p><p><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/604c0c8efea127001886a9e4-2400/ps5 screenshot.png" border="0" alt="ps5 screenshot" data-mce-source="William Antonelli/Insider"></p></li><li>Select "Take Screenshot."<aside class="quick-tip headline-regular"><p><strong>Quick tip: </strong>There's also a shortcut for taking a quick screenshot. Just hold down the Create button until this small icon appears in the top-right.<br><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/60147d0fd6c5e60019c6e095-1920/PS5ScreenshotImage2.jpg" border="0" alt="PS5Screenshot_Image2" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;" data-mce-source="Ron Lyons Jr./Business Insider" data-mce-caption="An image will appear indicating a photo has been taken."></p></aside></li></ol></aside><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular"><h2><strong>How to record video on PS5</strong></h2><ol><li>On your PS5 DualSense controller, push the Create button. </li><li><p>In the menu that appears, toggle to "Start New Recording"it's the option to the right of "Take Screenshot" and select it. A black box with a timer will appear at the top of your screen. <img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/604beb4afea127001886a977-1265/PS5Screenshot Image3.jpg" border="0" alt="PS5Screenshot Image3" data-mce-source="Ron Lyons Jr./Insider" data-mce-caption="Look for the timer to appear at the top of your screen."></p></li><li>When you're ready to stop recording, hit the Create button again and choose "Stop Recording."</li><li><p>Wait until you receive confirmation of the recording in the top-right corner. That means the video has been saved. <img src="https://static1.businessinsider.com/image/604beba2fea127001886a978-1101/PS5Screenshot Image4.jpg" border="0" alt="PS5Screenshot Image4" data-mce-source="Ron Lyons Jr./Insider" data-mce-caption="A small film strip icon with a checkmark will indicate the recording has been captured."></p></li></ol></aside><h2>How to record and save Recent Gameplay </h2><p>Whenever you open a game and begin playing, the console automatically starts recording your gameplay, even if you didn't open the Create menu and hit the record button. You can later use an option in the Create menu to save this gameplay as a video, and upload it to Twitter or YouTube. Here's how to do it. </p><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular"><h2><strong>How to save Recent Gameplay</strong></h2><ol><li>Open the Create menu by pushing the button.</li><li><p>Once opened, toggle over to "Save Recent Gameplay" and click it. It's the option to the left of the screenshot button.</p><p><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/604bec1ffea127001886a97c-2400/PS5Screenshot Image5.jpg" border="0" alt="PS5Screenshot Image5" data-mce-source="Ron Lyons Jr./Insider" data-mce-caption="The Save Recent Gameplay button will appear at the bottom of your screen."></p></li><li><p>You'll now have two options. You can select "Save Short Clip," which will let you save the last 15 seconds, 30 seconds, five minutes, 15 minutes, or 30 minutes. You can also select "Save Full Video," which will give you the last hour of gameplay (or however long you've been playing, if it hasn't been an hour). <img src="https://static5.businessinsider.com/image/604bec77fea127001886a97d-2400/PS5Screenshot Image6.jpg" border="0" alt="PS5Screenshot Image6" data-mce-source="Ron Lyons Jr./Insider" data-mce-caption="You can save a clip or save the full video."></p><aside class="quick-tip headline-regular"><p><strong>Quick tip:</strong> You can double-press the Create button to quickly save the last 30 seconds of gameplay.</p></aside></li></ol></aside><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular"><h2><strong>How to start a livestream from your PS5</strong></h2><p>If you're interested in broadcasting your gameplay to platforms like Twitch or YouTube, you can do it by linking your Twitch or YouTube account in the settings section of your PlayStation.</p><p> </p><ol><li>Sign into YouTube or Twitch on a web browser or a mobile device. </li><li>Open the Settings menu on your PS5 by clicking on the gear icon in the top-right corner of the Home screen.</li><li><p>Go down to "Users and Accounts." <img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/604bece510c8760018b930ef-1580/PS5Screenshot Image7.jpg" border="0" alt="PS5Screenshot Image7" data-mce-source="Ron Lyons Jr./Insider" data-mce-caption="Find the Users and Accounts in your Settings."></p></li><li><p>Under the Users and Accounts page, click on the "Link with Other Services" tab and select the service you want to use. <img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/604bed62fea127001886a992-1694/PS5Screenshot Image8.jpg" border="0" alt="PS5Screenshot Image8" data-mce-source="Ron Lyons Jr./Insider" data-mce-caption="Find the Link with Other Serviecs menu between the Privacy and Other options."></p></li><li><p>Now go to either <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/activate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitch</a> or <a href="https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/device/usercode'flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube's</a> activation pages and put in the code displayed on the PS5's screen. <img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/604bed94fea127001886a994-1920/PS5ScreenshotImage9.JPG" border="0" alt="PS5Screenshot Image9" data-mce-source="Ron Lyons Jr./Insider" data-mce-caption="You may see a QR Code to help you link your Twitch and YouTube accounts."></p><aside class="quick-tip headline-regular"><p><strong>Quick tip:</strong> You can also use your mobile device's camera to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-scan-on-iphone-documents-qr-codes#:~:text=To%20scan%20a%20QR%20code,camera%20to%20automatically%20detect%20it." target="_blank" rel="noopener">access the QR code</a> link. </p></aside></li><li><p>Once you're successfully logged in, you must authorize PlayStation to access your Twitch and YouTube accounts. <img src="https://static1.businessinsider.com/image/604bee09fea127001886a997-1625/PS5Screenshot Image10.jpg" border="0" alt="PS5Screenshot Image10" data-mce-source="Ron Lyons Jr./Insider" data-mce-caption="Click Done when you're finished linking your accounts."></p></li><li>Once you've linked your accounts, launch a game and open the Create menu.</li><li><p>Now, select the "Broadcast" option. <img src="https://static1.businessinsider.com/image/604beebefea127001886a99b-2400/PS5Screenshot Image11.jpg" border="0" alt="PS5Screenshot Image11" data-mce-source="Ron Lyons Jr./Insider" data-mce-caption="Look for the Broadcast button in the bottom right of the screen."></p></li><li>Choose a linked account and give your livestream a title.</li><li>Click the "Go Live" button to start your broadcast. </li></ol></aside><h2>How to view your PS5 screenshots and videos</h2><p>Every photo and video you take will be saved in the Media Gallery, where they can be edited with colors, font changes, and more. </p><p>More importantly, though, the Media Gallery lets you share photos or videos on Twitter, YouTube, or with your PS5 friends.</p><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular"><h2><strong>How to access the Playstation 5 Media Gallery</strong></h2><p>The Media Gallery can be accessed in three different ways.<br><br></p><ol><li><p><strong>The Game Library.</strong> If you open the Game Libraryit's the rightmost option on the PS5's homepageand then go to the "Installed" tab, you'll find the Media Gallery at the bottom.</p><p><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/604c0bf6fea127001886a9e3-2400/EwUfnq9WYAMy4gd.png" border="0" alt="EwUfnq9WYAMy4gd" data-mce-source="William Antonelli/Business Insider" data-mce-caption="The Game Library has all of your apps."></p></li><li><p><strong>The Games tab. </strong>If you've used it recently, you can select the "Games" tab on the PS5's home screen, and find the Media Gallery in the list of games you've played. <img src="https://static5.businessinsider.com/image/604bef1f10c8760018b93107-1838/PS5Screenshot Image13.jpg" border="0" alt="PS5Screenshot Image13" data-mce-source="Ron Lyons Jr./Insider" data-mce-caption="Go to the Games tab to access your PS5 media gallery."></p></li><li><p><strong>Preview.</strong> Once you've taken a photo or ended a video recording of gameplay, a snap of the media will be momentarily available in the bottom left corner of the screen. Click that preview to be taken to the Media Gallery. <img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/604bef95fea127001886a9a1-1354/PS5Screenshot Image14.jpg" border="0" alt="PS5Screenshot Image14" data-mce-source="Ron Lyons Jr./Insider" data-mce-caption="Click the preview of a screen shot to be taken to the Media Gallery."></p></li></ol></aside><h2>How to share photos and videos from your PS5</h2><p>Using any of the ways mentioned above to access your photos or videos via the Media Gallery, you can send them online to a linked Twitter or YouTube account, or with your PS5 friends. Just remember that you'll need to link your PS5 account to Twitter or YouTube to share therego to the Users and Accounts menu, as demonstrated above.</p><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular"><h2><strong>How to share photos and videos with players on your PS5 friends' list</strong></h2><ol><li>Open the Media Gallery and select the content you want to share.<br><br><p class="quick-tip headline-regular"><strong>Quick tip: </strong>On the left-hand side, there's a filter you can select to narrow down which photos and videos are displayed.<br><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/604befd0fea127001886a9a2-1440/PS5Screenshot_Image15.JPG" border="0" alt="PS5Screenshot_Image15.JPG" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;" data-mce-source="Ron Lyons Jr./Insider" data-mce-caption="Filter out what content you want to share on Twitter."></p></li><li><p>Click the "Share" button, which looks like an arrow. <img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/604bf02110c8760018b9310c-1504/PS5Screenshot Image16.jpg" border="0" alt="PS5Screenshot Image16" data-mce-source="Ron Lyons Jr./Insider" data-mce-caption="The Share button is in the bottom left of the screen."></p></li><li>You should now be able to share your gameplay with your online friends. If you want to share the photos or videos with more than one person at a time, get your friends together into a party.</li></ol></aside><aside class="breakout-box headline-regular"><h2><strong>How to share photos and videos from PlayStation to Twitter or YouTube</strong></h2><ol><li>Open the Media Gallery and select which content you want to share.</li><li>Click on the "Share" button, which looks like an arrow. </li><li><p>Select the social media site you want to share to. 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