> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.visualradioassist.live/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Managing your Clips recordings

> Recordings are the raw video files captured during your live broadcasts. They are the starting point for every clip you create in Visual Radio Assist.

## How Recordings Work

When a live show ends, VRA detects the new file in your configured [Media Server Ingest Sources](/clips/media-server-ingest-sources) and makes it available in your Clips library. The recording itself stays on your local machine - VRA streams it to your browser on demand. There is no upload step. Your video files never leave your infrastructure until you explicitly export a clip.

## Browsing Recordings

Open the **Clips** section and navigate to **Recordings**. Here you can:

* Browse all available recordings in a paginated grid view
* **Filter by date range** to find a specific show
* **Filter by scheduling program** to narrow results by show type
* **Search** recordings by file name
* **Hover** over a recording card to scrub through thumbnail frames for a quick preview

Each recording card displays the file name, total duration, associated studio, and recording date. While a thumbnail is still being generated, a loading indicator is shown.

## Creating a Clip from a Recording

Click on any available recording to open it in the project editor. A new project is created automatically, and you can start selecting the moment you want to clip right away.