The higher-quality, single-app alternative to SteelSeries Moments.
SteelSeries Moments is a solid free auto-clipper, but it lives inside the SteelSeries GG software suite and currently caps at 1080p / 60 FPS. Segra runs as one focused app, records up to 4K at 144 FPS, and gives you a real timeline editor for the moments it clips.
TL;DR
Moments has broader esports title coverage out of the box. Segra wins on recording quality (4K@144), runs without a peripheral vendor's full software suite, and ships a real editor.
Segra vs SteelSeries GG Moments
Facts verified against the SteelSeries GG Moments documentation as of 2026-05-22.
Price
- Segra
- Free
- SteelSeries GG
- Free
Source code
- Segra
- Open source (GPLv2)
- SteelSeries GG
- Proprietary
Platform
- Segra
- Windows 10/11
- SteelSeries GG
- Windows (parts of GG on macOS)
Hardware required
- Segra
- None
- SteelSeries GG
- None (SteelSeries peripherals not required)
Bundle footprint
- Segra
- Single Segra app
- SteelSeries GG
- Installs the full GG suite (Engine, Sonar, Moments)
Max resolution
- Segra
- 4K
- SteelSeries GG
- 1080p
Max frame rate
- Segra
- 144 FPS
- SteelSeries GG
- 60 FPS
Codecs
- Segra
- H.264, H.265, AV1
- SteelSeries GG
- H.264
Auto-clipping titles
- Segra
- 9 games
- SteelSeries GG
- 15+ esports titles (Valorant, CS2, Apex, OW2, LoL, Dota 2, Fortnite and more)
Auto-clip events
- Segra
- Kills, deaths, goals, assists (per game)
- SteelSeries GG
- Headshots, multi-kills, clutches, round wins (per game)
Built-in editor
- Segra
- Timeline with segments + multi-clip combine
- SteelSeries GG
- Trim with event markers
Cloud sharing
- Segra
- Optional via segra.tv (free)
- SteelSeries GG
- Direct upload to YouTube / Discord / Reddit / X
Watermark / ads
- Segra
- No
- SteelSeries GG
- No
Telemetry
- Segra
- None
- SteelSeries GG
- Standard product telemetry
| Feature | Segra | SteelSeries GG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Source code | Open source (GPLv2) | Proprietary |
| Platform | Windows 10/11 | Windows (parts of GG on macOS) |
| Hardware required | None | None (SteelSeries peripherals not required) |
| Bundle footprint | Single Segra app | Installs the full GG suite (Engine, Sonar, Moments) |
| Max resolution | 4K | 1080p |
| Max frame rate | 144 FPS | 60 FPS |
| Codecs | H.264, H.265, AV1 | H.264 |
| Auto-clipping titles | 9 games | 15+ esports titles (Valorant, CS2, Apex, OW2, LoL, Dota 2, Fortnite and more) |
| Auto-clip events | Kills, deaths, goals, assists (per game) | Headshots, multi-kills, clutches, round wins (per game) |
| Built-in editor | Timeline with segments + multi-clip combine | Trim with event markers |
| Cloud sharing | Optional via segra.tv (free) | Direct upload to YouTube / Discord / Reddit / X |
| Watermark / ads | No | No |
| Telemetry | None | Standard product telemetry |
Why pick Segra
- Captures up to 4K at 144 FPS. SteelSeries currently caps at 1080p / 60.
- You install one focused app instead of the whole GG suite (which also installs Engine, Sonar, etc.).
- Real timeline editor with segments and multi-clip combine, not just a trim slider.
- Open source, so you can read every line.
- Multi-track audio recording (up to 6 tracks), so you can re-balance voice / game / Discord in your editor of choice later.
- Free clip hosting at segra.tv if you want a public link without exporting to YouTube first.
Where SteelSeries GG wins
Honest list. If something matters more to you than what Segra offers, you should know.
- •Larger out-of-the-box list of auto-clip titles, especially esports staples like Valorant and Apex.
- •More granular event types per game (headshots, multi-kills, clutches, round wins).
- •Direct share flow to YouTube / Discord / Reddit / X in two clicks.
- •Backed by a peripheral company with a vested interest in keeping it running.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need any SteelSeries hardware to use Moments?
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No, Moments has been peripheral-agnostic since launch. The same is true of Segra: no specific brand of mouse, keyboard, or headset is required.
Why does Moments only go to 1080p / 60?
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That's SteelSeries' current supported maximum. Segra goes up to 4K at 144 FPS if your GPU encoder can keep up.
Can I run both at the same time?
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Technically yes, though it's usually wasteful; two recorders writing to disk in parallel doubles the I/O. If both want the same hotkey, one will silently lose.
Does Segra detect headshots like Moments does?
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In CS2, yes. Segra tags kills and includes a headshot subtype. Outside of CS2, Segra mostly bookmarks kills, deaths, assists, or goals depending on the game.
Try Segra free
Open source, GPLv2, code-signed by SignPath. Records up to 4K at 144 FPS. No ads, no watermarks, no telemetry.