You mark the moment
Press one key when something happens. The last 60 seconds is saved before the context, reaction and payoff disappear.
The workflow
What Boltis does differently from Cross Clip
Boltis is built around the moment it happens. With one-key clipping, Twitch saves the last 60 seconds server-side, so Boltis does not record your screen while you play.
The clip then opens in the built-in editor. Choose a vertical layout, add automatic captions, and export a 1080 by 1920 video for TikTok, Shorts or Reels. There is no watermark or export limit on the core workflow.
Need a clip from an already-finished stream? Boltis is not the right tool for that job. It needs your own Twitch stream to be live, so a tool that works from a VOD or an uploaded file is the better fit in that specific case.
At a glance
Boltis and Cross Clip: what we could verify
| Feature | Boltis | Cross Clip |
|---|---|---|
| Who picks the moment | You, live, with a hotkey | You. It converts a clip you give it rather than finding moments for you. |
| When the clip is created | Immediately, while you are streaming | After the stream, from a clip link or a file you upload. |
| Watermark on free exports | Nothing is added unless you switch on the optional "Clipped with Boltis.app" credit | Yes. Pro is listed as removing both the watermark and an outro video, which means the free plan carries both. |
| Free tier limits | Clipping, editing, export and 30 captions a month are free | Free plan covers imports up to 250MB and montages of up to three clips. |
| Paid plans | Optional Premium is £6.99 per month or £69.90 per year. Every new account starts with 14 days of Premium, no card needed. Premium automates the workflow: hotkeys that clip, apply your game preset, caption and queue the export, plus unlimited captions and presets. Premium also posts clips to TikTok and YouTube in one click. | Pro is $4.99 per month, or included in Streamlabs Ultra at $27 per month. Annual billing is listed as saving 16 percent. |
| FPS impact while you play | No screen recording. Twitch creates the clip through its API. | Not applicable. It runs in the browser rather than alongside your game. |
| Platform | Windows 10 and 11 desktop app | Web, with a mobile app. |
| Vertical export | 1080 by 1920, built in | Yes. It converts Twitch and Kick clips for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. |
| Auto captions | Yes. 30 per month on Free, unlimited on Premium. | Not stated. Captions are not listed on its pricing or product pages. |
| Works with a past stream | No. You need to be live on Twitch to clip your own stream. | Yes, from a clip link or an uploaded file. |
Why Boltis
Why streamers choose Boltis over Cross Clip
The clip is ready to finish
The editor gives you split, fullscreen and blurred layouts, then exports a vertical 1080 by 1920 video without a watermark.
Nothing records your screen
Boltis asks Twitch to create the clip through its official API, leaving your computer free to run the game you are playing.
Explore Boltis
See the workflow in detail
FAQ
Questions about Boltis and Cross Clip
Is Boltis free?
Yes. Clipping, the editor and export are free, with no watermark. Free includes 30 captions a month. Optional Premium is £6.99 per month or £69.90 per year, and adds unlimited captions, presets, queue hotkeys and library tools. The core clipping workflow is not paywalled.
Does Boltis add a watermark?
Not unless you ask it to. Boltis adds nothing to an export by default. There is an optional "Clipped with Boltis.app" credit in the editor, switched off unless you turn it on.
Can Boltis make clips from a stream that has already ended?
No. Boltis captures the last 60 seconds while you are live on Twitch. A tool that works from a VOD or an uploaded file is a better fit when you need to find moments after a stream has ended.
What platforms does Boltis support?
Boltis is a Windows 10 and Windows 11 desktop app. It exports vertical 1080 by 1920 videos for TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels.
Where can I check Cross Clip's current plans and features?
Use Cross Clip's official site for the latest details. Competitor pricing and free-tier policies change, so this page marks anything not checked as Not verified.
Keep the moments you picked
Boltis is free for clipping, editing and export, with 30 captions a month. It is Windows-only, and you need to be live on Twitch to clip your own stream.