The ad-free, telemetry-free alternative to Overwolf's Outplayed.
Outplayed is Overwolf's auto-clipping app. It supports a huge number of titles through the Overwolf platform, but it ships ads, collects data for ad targeting by design, and depends on the broader Overwolf runtime that many users consider bloat. Segra is a focused, open-source alternative.
TL;DR
Outplayed has the widest game coverage because Overwolf has been around for years. Segra trades that breadth for no ads, no telemetry, and no requirement to install the Overwolf platform alongside it.
Segra vs Outplayed
Facts verified against the Outplayed documentation as of 2026-05-22.
Price
- Segra
- Free, no ads
- Outplayed
- Free with ads; Premium tier available
Source code
- Segra
- Open source (GPLv2)
- Outplayed
- Proprietary (runs on Overwolf platform)
Required platform
- Segra
- None
- Outplayed
- Overwolf runtime must be installed
Ads in app
- Segra
- No
- Outplayed
- Yes (free tier)
Data collection
- Segra
- None (no analytics SDKs)
- Outplayed
- Overwolf collects aggregated data for ad targeting (per privacy policy)
Max resolution
- Segra
- 4K
- Outplayed
- 4K
Max frame rate
- Segra
- 144 FPS
- Outplayed
- 60 FPS
Codecs
- Segra
- H.264, H.265, AV1
- Outplayed
- H.264 (primary)
Game support
- Segra
- 9 deep integrations + any PC game records
- Outplayed
- 5,000+ games via Overwolf platform
Cloud clip retention
- Segra
- Local-first; optional segra.tv (no expiry)
- Outplayed
- Cloud cap 1 year, auto-delete unsaved after 6 months
Built-in editor
- Segra
- Timeline with segments + multi-clip combine
- Outplayed
- EZ Edit (trim + share)
| Feature | Segra | Outplayed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, no ads | Free with ads; Premium tier available |
| Source code | Open source (GPLv2) | Proprietary (runs on Overwolf platform) |
| Required platform | None | Overwolf runtime must be installed |
| Ads in app | No | Yes (free tier) |
| Data collection | None (no analytics SDKs) | Overwolf collects aggregated data for ad targeting (per privacy policy) |
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Max frame rate | 144 FPS | 60 FPS |
| Codecs | H.264, H.265, AV1 | H.264 (primary) |
| Game support | 9 deep integrations + any PC game records | 5,000+ games via Overwolf platform |
| Cloud clip retention | Local-first; optional segra.tv (no expiry) | Cloud cap 1 year, auto-delete unsaved after 6 months |
| Built-in editor | Timeline with segments + multi-clip combine | EZ Edit (trim + share) |
Why pick Segra
- No ads, ever.
- No telemetry / data collection. Outplayed's ad model is the product; that's not a criticism, just a different trade-off.
- No need to install the Overwolf platform, which many users avoid because of its background services and update behavior.
- Higher recording ceiling: 144 FPS vs 60 FPS.
- Your clips don't expire. Outplayed's cloud auto-deletes unsaved clips after 6 months.
- Open source, so you can audit exactly what runs on your machine.
Where Outplayed wins
Honest list. If something matters more to you than what Segra offers, you should know.
- •Game coverage is the biggest gap. Overwolf's 5,000-game catalog and hundreds of in-app extensions is something no single project can match.
- •Premium tier offers extras like additional cloud storage and ad removal.
- •Mature share flows to social networks built into the EZ Edit pane.
Frequently asked questions
Why do people warn about Overwolf?
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Overwolf is a legitimate company, but its business model relies on collecting aggregated usage data and serving ads inside its apps. Users on Reddit and elsewhere often flag the background processes and ad behavior as bloat. Outplayed inherits those characteristics because it runs on the Overwolf platform.
Will Segra ever auto-clip 5,000 games like Outplayed?
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Realistically, no. Outplayed leverages community-built Overwolf extensions. Segra's strategy is the opposite: a smaller, higher-quality set of native integrations that are maintained directly. Adding new titles is a normal contribution to the GitHub repo.
Can Segra record games that don't have an integration?
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Yes. Any PC game records as a regular session. You just don't get automatic event bookmarks for it; you mark moments manually with F8.
Will my old Outplayed clips work with Segra?
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They're still your clips. They live on your disk (or in Outplayed's cloud). Segra doesn't import from Outplayed directly, but you can drop any MP4 into the Segra editor.
Try Segra free
Open source, GPLv2, code-signed by SignPath. Records up to 4K at 144 FPS. No ads, no watermarks, no telemetry.