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    Zwift’s Video Screenshots Feature Rolls Out to Windows Users

    Eric Schlange
    By Eric Schlange
    July 31, 2023
    LAST UPDATED July 31, 2023
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    Last week Zwift announced via a forum post that the Video Screenshots feature has begun rolling out to some Windows users. Let’s look at what this feature does, and how it works on Windows!

    What are “Video Screenshots”?

    Video Screenshots is a feature that records 15-second video snippets of Zwift gameplay. You can trigger the recording manually via the Action Bar or Companion app, or videos will also be automatically recorded for “notable moments” like setting a segment PR, finishing an event, etc.

    Here’s one that was automatically saved from a recent ride of mine:

    These videos can be uploaded to Strava easily when you save your Zwift activity, or used wherever else you’d like.

    Initially rolled out to iOS users in February, Video Screenshots are now available on Mac and Apple TV, leaving PC and Android as the last two unsupported platforms.

    Finding Your Videos on Windows

    Your videos are saved to Videos/Zwift on your Windows PC. If you manually record a Video Screenshot using the Companion app, that video will also be saved to your phone.

    Limited Rollout

    Zwift’s initial rollout to Windows users is restricted to those with particular processors, although my guess is this list covers the majority of Windows users:

    • Intel Core i5
    • Intel Core i7
    • Intel Core i9
    • AMD Ryzen 5
    • AMD Ryzen 7

    (Notably missing from the list are AMD’s high-end Ryzen 9 and the ZPCMR-popular Intel Core i3.)

    Zwift says, “Please also note that this is a gradual rollout, so even if you have a CPU listed above, you may not have the feature just yet. The total duration of the rollout will depend on a variety of factors, including performance metrics and feedback, but in general we’re targeting having this feature available for all of the above devices over a period of one-to-two weeks.”

    Update: at 11am Pacific on July 31st, Zwift announced that video capture ability is moving from 10% to 25% of Windows machines with the following processors:

    • Intel Core i5 (9th Generation and newer)
    • Intel Core i7 (9th Generation and newer)
    • Intel Core i9 (9th Generation and newer)
    • AMD Ryzen 5
    • AMD Ryzen 7
    • AMD Ryzen 9

    A Note about CPU Usage

    It’s worth mentioning that, in tests on multiple PCs, we’ve seen Zwift’s CPU usage increase by 15-20% when the Video Screenshots feature is enabled:

    If you have a strong enough PC this shouldn’t impact your game experience, since the Video Screenshots feature is multi-threaded and won’t use the same CPU core that Zwift heavily uses for gameplay.

    That said, riders on weak or overloaded systems may see an impact. If you notice your system performs poorly with Video Screenshots enabled, simply disable it via the main Settings menu:

    Zwift says they are watching performance metrics closely and will further refine the list of systems included or excluded from the Video Screenshots feature. Still, if you notice any negative impacts from the feature, I recommend sharing your experience and system specs on the forum thread.

    More Questions?

    See the forum post, which includes helpful links to support pages and a note for Windows N or KN users.

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