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How to Use a GoPro as a Web Camera in Skype, WebEx, Google Hangouts, GoToMeeting (Updated 2018)

8 years ago
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Even in 2018, $100 webcams still have pretty crappy video quality. They have tiny sensors that don’t pull in enough light. Here’s the output from one of the best Logitech webcams out there:

Logitech webcam output
Logitech webcam output

Ugh. Faded, bad colors. Instead, check out how a GoPro Hero looks as a webcam:

GoPro Hero4 as a web camera - same room, same lighting
GoPro Hero4 as a web camera – same room, same lighting

Awww, yeah – what a difference. Here’s how to make it happen:

Buy a GoPro Hero 5 – if you’re only using this as a webcam, don’t buy the more expensive GoPro models. The webcam video only uploads 1080p video anyway, so any higher resolution doesn’t really help.

GoPro Hero5 Black — Waterproof Digital Action Camera for Travel with Touch Screen 4K HD Video 12MP Photos
GoPro Hero5 Black — Waterproof Digital Action Camera for Travel with Touch Screen 4K HD Video 12MP Photos
Price: $479.99
Price Disclaimer

Luxebell Skeleton case – so you can mount it to a tripod and have the power & video cables plugged in:

LimoStudio Table Top Tripod ($10) – because you really want the GoPro at exact eye level:

Limostudio 17" Mini Tripod Table Top Travel Camera Camcorder Travel Tripod for Digital Cameras & Camcorders
Limostudio 17" Mini Tripod Table Top Travel Camera Camcorder Travel Tripod for Digital Cameras & Camcorders
Price Disclaimer

HDMI to MicroHDMI cable:

BlueRigger Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable (15 FT, 4K 60Hz, HDR, High Speed, Ethernet) - Compatible with GoPro Hero 7/6/5/4, Raspberry Pi 4, Sony A6000/A6300 Camera, Nikon B500, Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro, Yoga 710
BlueRigger Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable (15 FT, 4K 60Hz, HDR, High Speed, Ethernet) - Compatible with GoPro Hero 7/6/5/4, Raspberry Pi 4, Sony A6000/A6300 Camera, Nikon B500, Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro, Yoga 710
Price: $11.89
Price Disclaimer

Magewell XI100DUSB HDMI USB3 Capture:

Magewell XI100DUSB-HDMI USB Capture HDMI 3.0 HD Video Capture Dongle
Magewell XI100DUSB-HDMI USB Capture HDMI 3.0 HD Video Capture Dongle
Price: $299.00
Price Disclaimer

You totally don’t need this, but my blue background in that shot is Rosco Chroma Key Paint, which is like green screen paint but it’s blue. Much more spouse-friendly.

You don’t even have to install anything. Webcam apps just immediately recognize it as a webcam, like Skype:

Skype using a GoPro as a webcam

Same thing with FaceTime, Google Hangouts, GoToWebinar, and WebEx.

Should everybody go this far? Of course not – but when you make a living online talking to other people, you don’t want to look like a faded-out relic from the 90s.

The key is that magic little Magewell XI100DUSB. It takes HDMI and turns it into a plain ol’ webcam – so you can use this same device for any HDMI input, including your Xbox, Playstation, camcorder, you name it. Anything that outputs to HDMI can be a webcam with this. It’s not cheap – but it’s worth it.

About My Office Video Setup

If you read this far, you’re probably interested in the other gear I use:

Focusrite Scarlett Solo (2nd Gen) USB Audio Interface with Pro Tools | First
Focusrite Scarlett Solo (2nd Gen) USB Audio Interface with Pro Tools | First
Price: $129.99
Price Disclaimer

The Focusrite Scarlett lets you plug pro microphones into your computer with USB. For a microphone, I use this, but fair warning, it ain’t cheap:

Electro-Voice RE20 Microphone Kit with Shockmount, Two-Section Broadcast Arm and Microphone Cable
Electro-Voice RE20 Microphone Kit with Shockmount, Two-Section Broadcast Arm and Microphone Cable
Price Disclaimer

The ElectroVoice RE20 lets me get right up on top of it without a noise filter, and the bass sounds fantastic. Really gives you a lot more presence than the cheesy microphones that come built into webcams & computers.

CowboyStudio Photography & Video Portrait Umbrella Continuous Triple Lighting Kit
CowboyStudio Photography & Video Portrait Umbrella Continuous Triple Lighting Kit
Price Disclaimer

Cowboy Studio lighting kit is a great price for 3 lights, tripods, and umbrellas. They’re not spectacularly robust, but I don’t take them out of the house, so it’s not a big deal. I put one on either side of my desk, and then when I’m doing green-screen techniques, I use one to light up the wall and reduce shadows. This is important though:

LimoStudio [4 Pack] 85W 6500K CFL, Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb for Photography Studio, Day Light Balanced Pure White, AGG120
LimoStudio [4 Pack] 85W 6500K CFL, Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb for Photography Studio, Day Light Balanced Pure White, AGG120
Price: $63.90 ($15.98 / Count)
Price Disclaimer

LimoStudio 85W CFL bulbs – the bulbs included with the Cowboy Studio kit are alright, but in my new condo, I’ve got one wall of windows in my office. Despite thick blinds, I couldn’t light my office evenly, and these monster bulbs make all the difference. They don’t get hot when they’re on, either.

Why go to all this trouble? Well, here’s an example end result. Good stuff.

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103 Comments. Leave new

  • George Stocker
    April 14, 2015 9:21 am

    I, for one, can’t wait for the real promise of Star Trek: A display with a camera hidden in its center; seamlessly.

    Reply
    • Brent
      April 14, 2015 9:25 am

      What if we already have them, and the NSA is monitoring them 24/7? ZOMG

      Reply
  • Chris Wilson
    April 14, 2015 11:06 am

    What do you use as a backdrop? Is the blue a screen or is that the color of your walls?

    Reply
    • Brent
      April 14, 2015 11:46 am

      That’s chroma key blue paint – I painted the whole wall to make it easier to do chroma keying work, where the background disappears and I’m standing in front of my slides.

      I’m using Rosco paint, an industrial paint used by film crews, but I would NOT recommend it. It’s absolutely beautiful, but very hard to apply, and has to be regularly reapplied. Whenever you touch the wall, it leaves a mark. (I’ve never seen anything like it.) It works great, but modern chroma keying software in stuff like Final Cut Pro X can work wonders even with just plain old blue walls.

      Reply
  • Rudy Rodarte
    April 14, 2015 1:36 pm

    So, when can we expect office hours/skydiving?

    Reply
  • Joel Goodsen
    April 14, 2015 8:26 pm

    Brent, thanks for the write up, I was thinking of setting up something similar. What kind of standing desk did you go with? How do you like it?

    Reply
    • Brent
      April 15, 2015 5:15 pm

      Joel – you bet. I’m using a NextDesk Terra Pro, and I’ll have a review of that next week.

      Reply
  • Colin Bastable
    April 16, 2015 7:41 pm

    The Blackmagic box has HDMI as an “out” channel. I am trying to get a decent camera feed into a PIP app. It worked with mu ieee Sony camcorder, via 6-9 pin cable.
    But getting a feed into a mac now is painful.
    Will the Blackmagic box take hdmi in from the camera and then into the mac? Or am I musreading?
    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Brent
      April 19, 2015 8:10 am

      Colin – correct, the Blackmagic box takes HDMI in, and then pushes that into the Mac as a camera source. You may want to read the device’s documentation on their site for more details. (I’m not entirely sure what your question is.)

      Reply
  • Geoff
    April 20, 2015 10:09 pm

    Hmm just saw your blog post after updating my mac to 10.4 drivers its all gone pear shaped for my intensity thunderbold. None of the usual screenflow/hangouts are showing colour depth just BlackMagic…any tips? Oh and yes have it working in Express ok.

    Reply
    • Brent
      April 21, 2015 8:10 am

      Geoff – not sure what you mean. I’m on OS X 10.10, though. 10.4 is a bit…old.

      Reply
      • Geoff
        April 21, 2015 7:48 pm

        Ha no running macbook pro latest Yosemite..I was talking about the Black Magic Drivers. Since upfrading them it all stopped working with just a generic Blackmagic option for webcam and not the full list of resolutions and colour depths of the blackmagic driver.

        Really I wish someone like telestream would just release a lightweight camera source to webcam driver utility…they have the tech already in their bigger software. Even BlackMagic. I dont know why they make it so hard given the growth of the podcast/training market…anyway thats my bleet…Now ot figure out how to get my intensity working again.

        Reply
        • Brent
          April 22, 2015 11:43 am

          Geoff – gotcha. Can’t help you there, mine’s working fine.

          Reply
  • Craig Grella
    May 7, 2015 1:10 pm

    good writeup – quick question regarding streaming: I’ve got a canon hf g20 hd cam with hdmi out.

    I called apple support to see if i could hook that to a thunderbolt adapter and go right into mac and use it as streaming – or to capture live feed from camcorder.

    They said definitely yes. I’m skeptical – but thought I’d ask.

    Is that possible?

    Reply
    • Brent
      May 7, 2015 1:12 pm

      Craig – you can, but only with software that intercepts the feed. OS X doesn’t do anything with incoming HDMI feeds by default.

      Reply
  • Chris M
    June 12, 2015 1:11 pm

    Which Logitech camera did you try? The Logitech C930 is around $100 and the quality is on par with the GoPro. Also with the benefit of auto or manual control of focus, exposure, gain, hue, saturation, etc…

    Reply
    • Brent
      June 12, 2015 1:16 pm

      Chris – I have a C930 that I use as a backup for apps that the GoPro/Blackmagic combo doesn’t work with, and believe me when I say it is nowhere near the quality of a 4K GoPro. Not even remotely close.

      Reply
  • Amber
    June 17, 2015 12:04 pm

    Thanks for the tutorial! Is there any way to get it to work as a webcam by directly connecting the camera via USB and HDMI? Was previously using an SJCAM as a webcam and it worked just by plugging it in through the USB port. Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Brent
      June 17, 2015 12:51 pm

      Amber – no.

      Reply
  • Cliff
    June 19, 2015 4:46 pm

    Hi Brent; great info. When I plug the gopro into a usb port, the display goes off and just says the files accessible. Will that not happen if it’s also plugged in through the Blackmagic hdmi?

    Reply
    • Brent
      June 21, 2015 6:47 am

      Cliff – that doesn’t happen if it’s plugged into HDMI. With GoPros, the USB is for file transfer (and battery charging), and the HDMI is for video transfer.

      Reply
  • Cliff
    June 19, 2015 4:57 pm

    Also, how do you handle the fisheye effect?

    Reply
    • Brent
      June 21, 2015 6:48 am

      Cliff – for webcams, the fisheye effect isn’t a big deal. (You can notice via the picture I put in the post – the fisheye isn’t that apparent.) If you’re trying to capture a wide scene in a webcam (like an outdoor biking event), you’re probably not using the GoPro as a webcam.

      It’s also mitigated by the background I use – I don’t have a complex background with a lot of things, just a simple blue screen, sometimes with art in the background.

      Reply
      • Cliff
        July 8, 2015 3:19 pm

        Hi Brent; Got my blackmagic mini recorder and it works like a charm… I use zoom for conferencing… I even added a piece of software called iGlasses ($20) and now I have zoom capabilities 🙂

        thank you;
        Cliff

        Reply
  • cliff
    June 25, 2015 5:51 pm

    thank you Brent; I’ve ordered my blackmagic box and look forward to seeing how all this works.

    Reply
  • Neil
    July 6, 2015 8:44 am

    Hi Brent, is there any delay in your video in this setup? Or does it work for “live” conference type viewing?

    Reply
    • Brent
      July 6, 2015 8:49 am

      Neil – totally live. I work in front of this setup all day with my clients.

      Reply
      • Neil
        July 6, 2015 9:01 am

        Thanks Brent! Really appreciate the documentation and insight!

        Reply
  • Peter G
    July 10, 2015 6:25 am

    Hi there, thanks for this writeup!

    I’m building an HTML5 based photobooth app, and would love to use a gopro instead of the internal webcam, do you think I could use this setup to access the camera inside Google Chrome as a webcam after installing the drivers?

    Could you verify this here: https://simpl.info/getusermedia/sources/

    Many thanks,
    Peter

    Reply
    • Brent
      July 13, 2015 8:35 am

      Peter – I got the comment, but I’m on several weeks of road trips back to back, and I don’t have my studio gear with me. Your best bet will probably be to go to the Blackmagic Design forums and ask the question over there.

      Reply
    • Juca
      March 14, 2016 1:51 pm

      I am building it too, do you know how stream gopro with good quality?

      Reply
  • ford knowlton
    July 17, 2015 1:41 pm

    This is amazing. Do you have a sample video link that show’s how it looks on a skype call? Thanks for being so helpful.

    Reply
    • Brent
      July 18, 2015 3:52 pm

      Ford – no, sorry.

      Reply
  • Kell
    August 24, 2015 11:21 pm

    What happened to your ear in your go pro video? Half of it is missing!

    Reply
    • Brent
      August 29, 2015 9:56 am

      Kell – yeah, that’s the effect of glasses.

      Reply
  • Agustin
    August 30, 2015 3:01 am

    Sweet blog! I was wondering if you could explain a little more what exactly I need to connect to what when it comes to hooking up for a PC.
    If I get the Blackmagic Design Intensity Shuttle (BINTSSHU) do I still need the Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Mini Recorder – Thunderbolt alongside it?

    Reply
    • Brent
      August 30, 2015 6:18 am

      Agustin – sorry, but I use Macs for my video work, so I’m not a good help there.

      Reply
      • Agustin
        September 1, 2015 10:37 pm

        no worries, thank you for the quick response

        Reply
  • James Tippins
    September 23, 2015 4:40 pm

    Just out of curiosity, do you know if a GP Hero 3 would work?

    Reply
    • Brent
      September 25, 2015 10:56 am

      James – I don’t have one, but it’s likely it will, since it puts out HDMI too.

      Reply
  • Sal
    September 24, 2015 3:31 pm

    Thanks! I was wondering if you think this is doable for telemedicine? As a specialist, I would be “videoconferencing” with patients and their regular doctor who are both at the doctor’s office at a rural location. I was envisioning the doctor wearing the go pro on his head so I can examine the patient in the same way he is seeing them. But it would have to have voice capability. Really fascinating!

    Reply
  • Chuck
    November 25, 2015 12:18 am

    You mentioned “blue-screen keying.” Is that live? And if so What software are you using for that? And how are you getting it back out to Skype?

    Reply
    • Brent
      November 25, 2015 6:17 am

      Chuck – I don’t do chroma keying on live video, but it’s possible. I tried ManyCam, a piece of software for OSX, but it kept driving one CPU core to 100% all the time, which then kicked on the fans on my laptop, and I’m not a fan of that. I should probably try it again now that I use a Mac Pro though.

      Reply
  • chelcie3
    December 1, 2015 11:35 am

    Ok so the holidays are here and I want to try this but using my tv as the monitor. How would I do that?

    Reply
    • Brent
      December 1, 2015 11:56 am

      I have no idea.

      Reply
  • Alan Bush
    December 2, 2015 11:22 am

    This is great. Thanks for the tutorial. Quick question, apologies if I missed it earlier.
    Do you know if it’s possible to both record to MicroSD while simultaneously outputting to HDMI? It would be nice to keep the high-def copy after a live broadcast.
    Also, does the audio come from the GoPro, or do (or can) you choose a separate audio source?

    Reply
    • Brent
      December 3, 2015 6:26 am

      Alan – sure, you can record while outputting to HDMI. I wouldn’t use the GoPro’s audio – it’s not that good compared to a $100 microphone.

      Reply
  • Matt
    December 5, 2015 2:36 pm

    Hi Brent, If the thunderbolt port is used for video-in, then how do you video-out to your BenQ? I have a Macbook Pro with 1 TBolt port.

    Reply
    • Brent
      December 6, 2015 6:09 am

      I have a MacBook Pro 15″ with 2 Thunderbolt ports and an HDMI port. You could also consider using a Thunderbolt dock like the Elgato.

      Reply
  • Ron
    December 6, 2015 9:09 am

    Have you tried any of the avermedia products to get this same effect? I’m specifically looking for Skype compatibility without the use of screen capture software like obs or xsplit, I want skype to recognize the capture as a webcam directly. Thanks in advance.

    Reply
    • Brent
      December 6, 2015 3:07 pm

      Ron – no.

      Reply
  • Adam
    January 12, 2016 4:12 pm

    I’ve just purchased Mini Recorder to use it with Gopro & SF… and I found out that it doesn’t work with Screenflow 5. Does anyone here have the same problem (I’m on Mac)?

    Reply
  • Proper
    February 25, 2016 9:55 am

    Hi, the GoPro Hero4 Black has the external mic support which the Hero4 Silver does not. How is the Hero4 Silver mic, is it OK? How is the Hero4 Silver mic at a distance of say 20 feet? I may consider the Hero4 Black just for the external mic support

    Reply
    • Brent
      February 27, 2016 9:54 am

      Proper – I wouldn’t rely on audio alone from any GoPro if audio is important to you.

      Reply
  • Gerardo
    March 10, 2016 4:38 pm

    So i only have to spent $500 and connect it to my $1000 MacBook Pro. Totally practical solution to a $100 webcam with bad quality.

    Reply
    • Brent
      March 12, 2016 12:00 pm

      Gerardo – yep, just like your $1000 MacBook Pro is a practical solution to a $250 laptop with bad quality. Glad you’re figuring things out!

      Reply
  • Juca
    March 14, 2016 1:52 pm

    Could you tell me if have a delay or lag?

    Reply
    • Brent
      March 15, 2016 7:14 am

      No, I don’t have a delay or lag.

      Reply
  • ladiko
    March 25, 2016 6:20 am

    Is it possible to make it work automatically? So if i switch on the power, the gopro starts with hdmi out without switching it on or changing the operation mode?

    Reply
    • Brent
      March 25, 2016 6:23 am

      No, if you switch on the power, the GoPro just starts charging.

      Reply
      • ladiko
        March 26, 2016 4:58 am

        What a pity, then it’s not useable in a headless system. By the way, i can recommend this device: http://febon.blogspot.com/2013/10/febon168-uvc-usb-hdmi-grabber-card-user.html it converts any hdmi camera to an USB Video Class (UVC) webcam without the need of any drivers on recent operating systems like Windows XP SP2 (released 2004) or newer, Mac OS X 10.4.9 (released 2007) or newer, Linux with kernel 2.6.26 or newer (released 2008). It’s about 100 or 130 dollar.

        Reply
  • Marc-Andre Seguin
    May 5, 2016 9:04 am

    Great tip! So, with this setup, would the BlackMagic Box appear as one of the available cameras in iMovie? Screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/ScqQFBT5jFG7 I wish to use the GoPro to capture directly into iMovie (saves the hassle of converting/importing the files) as well as using it as a webcam for online teaching. Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
    • Brent
      May 7, 2016 5:02 pm

      Marc – sorry, I don’t use iMovie, so your best bet will be to ask the vendor.

      Reply
  • Rick
    May 20, 2016 9:37 am

    Shave the cheesy goatee. It makes you look like a relic from the 90’s. Besides, there are only 2 controllable sphincters on the human body, why make them look the same?

    Reply
    • Brent
      May 20, 2016 10:17 am

      Rick – because my wife likes it. 😀 And what makes you think I don’t shave my butt?

      Reply
  • Z
    May 20, 2016 4:41 pm

    Hi Brent,

    Great setup!

    Few questions;

    What do you mean by:
    Unfortunately, not all apps offer native support for video capture devices:

    Google Hangouts – works
    Skype v7.6 – works
    Telestream Screenflow v5.0 – works
    Cisco WebEx Meeting Center v29.13.4 – does not work
    GoToMeeting v7.1.5 – does not work

    I wanna use this setup for conference calls with Google Hangouts and GoToMeeting. Does you statement above mean video will work but some features wont or will it not work at all?

    Also, what role does the minirecorder play in this? Will video not work without it?

    Thanks for the help and great idea!

    Reply
    • Brent
      May 20, 2016 4:59 pm

      Z – the article is pretty straightforward. If you don’t get the answers from the post, then this setup probably isn’t a good fit for your needs.

      Reply
  • Awi Wicaksono
    May 20, 2016 7:49 pm

    Any idea if I use GoPro Black 3+ and Windows Laptop ?

    Reply
    • Brent
      May 21, 2016 7:52 am

      Awi – sorry, no, I use a Mac.

      Reply
      • ladiko
        May 21, 2016 11:52 am

        The universal solution for Mac, Linux, BSD or Windows is Febon. It’s a guy from Taiwan who produces HDMI to UVC-Adapters – work flawless: http://febon.blogspot.com/2013/10/febon168-uvc-usb-hdmi-grabber-card-user.html

        Reply
        • Brent
          May 21, 2016 5:48 pm

          Hmm, I get a little nervous plugging bare boards into my computer without even any shielding. Interesting, though.

          Reply
  • Gregor
    July 10, 2016 7:58 am

    Hey. Cool instruction. Is it possible to capture a 60fp 1080p live stream from the gopro on the pc.

    Reply
    • Brent
      July 10, 2016 8:12 am

      Gregor – sorry, I don’t use a PC.

      Reply
  • Santos Bobet
    July 29, 2016 12:58 pm

    hello im running a capitan imac 2015. i use OBS a streaming studio app. will connecting my hero straight into the imac work for me?

    Reply
    • Brent
      July 29, 2016 12:59 pm

      Santos – sorry, I don’t use OBS. Your best bet will be to talk to OBS.

      Reply
  • Eva
    August 6, 2016 3:28 am

    Hi Brent. I suppose that I can record the session (the camera view), right? Thanks

    Reply
    • Brent
      August 6, 2016 12:34 pm

      Eva – I haven’t tried that because I use in-computer software for it.

      Reply
  • bishopclimate
    September 3, 2016 6:30 pm

    Thanks I found it very helpful

    Reply
  • felix
    October 10, 2016 4:28 pm

    hi there! thanks a lot for your article! could you just shortly explain, why i need the blackmagic mini recorder? isn’t it possible to connect the go pro to the hdmi-port on my mac and simply stream it (via skype or something similar)?

    Reply
    • ladiko
      October 10, 2016 10:09 pm

      there is a cased one (see the first picture) just order it by email the way you want it. I got a little confused about the options, but it works flawless. the handling afterwards is like with a Logitech Webcam as it’s 100% pure UVC.

      Reply
      • ladiko
        October 10, 2016 10:11 pm

        I clicked on “Reply” for Brent’s post and just see it always says “Leave a reply to felix” – whatever i do…

        Reply
    • ladiko
      October 10, 2016 10:15 pm

      Anyway Felix: You’re computer’s HDMI port is output only, while you need to get the HDMI signal into the computer. That’s why you need an HDMI input device like the blackmagic recorder or the Febon UVC device i recommended. I guess i payed like 120 dollar about a year ago. Not too cheap, but cheaper than the Blackmagic device (but with less options).

      Reply
  • Bleach is best Drink in Russia
    December 16, 2016 5:26 pm

    Does this work with the gopro hero one?

    Reply
    • Brent
      December 18, 2016 8:53 am

      Unfortunately, I don’t have one of those to test with.

      Reply
  • Brian
    March 20, 2017 9:46 pm

    This works for Hangouts and Photo Booth, but I can’t get iMovie or Final Cut Pro to recognize the camera / Magewell card ;( Any ideas?

    Reply
  • Sandro
    March 31, 2017 10:44 am

    I want to use skype video calling on a smartphone but not with the phones camera. Is this possible with the gopro? This is mainly because I want to mount the camera on a hard hat on a construction site so i dont have to be holding my phone up to everything to show somebody what I am looking at.

    Reply
    • Brent
      April 4, 2017 6:46 am

      Sandro – no.

      Reply
  • Talita
    May 9, 2017 10:36 am

    Hello Brent, firstly thanks for a clear article – i’ve been reading around trying to work out how best to use a GoPro as webcam for a livestream. I’ve got it all plugged in, even with the USB capture HDMI Magewell, but i’m being told there’s no signal from my cam. Any advice? I have a GoPro Hero4.

    Reply
    • Brent
      May 9, 2017 12:03 pm

      Talita – sorry, no, I really can’t do troubleshooting from here.

      Reply
      • Talita
        May 9, 2017 12:07 pm

        No worries Brent, I’ve emailed Magewell – although reading online they don’t seem to be quick to reply, and spoken to GoPro HQ but I’m not sure it’s their device of choice – although to be fair I don’t think they have a choice one. If I manage to make it work I will update. And if I fail and decide it was a bad choice I’ll update too! ???? Merci!

        Reply
  • Talita
    May 9, 2017 5:34 pm

    Hola! Just to let you know that i made it work, i just had to drop the resolution to 720 and i dropped the frame rate too, and i turned them off and on again in different orders (i know that sounds random, but it seems to work best if i plugged in the magewell (without the camera on) to the laptop (Mac), then turned the camera on, then opened Ecamm. Although to be fair i fiddled around with the whole thing for ages.
    But it does work.
    Thanks Brent!

    Reply
  • Austin
    July 16, 2017 3:39 pm

    Hi Brent,
    So I was wondering if using another video capture card was usable. I’m using a Diamond GC1500 and no video feed showed up.

    Thank You!

    Reply
    • Brent
      July 17, 2017 6:53 am

      Austin – sorry, I don’t use the Diamond GC1500 (never even heard of it.)

      Reply
  • Patrice
    June 2, 2018 3:23 pm

    Does this capture audio well? I’ve been using Skype but I find that depends on the system being skyped from as well as which way the microphone/speaker is pointing.

    Reply
    • Brent
      June 14, 2018 2:58 pm

      The GoPro, no – that’s why I use other microphones.

      Reply
  • Giuseppe Ciccone
    January 8, 2019 10:08 am

    Hello Brent! Thanks for the information! Do you know if this camera setup will work with ZOOM.us ?

    Reply
    • Brent
      January 8, 2019 10:26 am

      No, no clue, sorry. I don’t use Zoom.

      Reply
  • Ryan
    April 11, 2019 5:29 am

    This is probably a stupid question but how does the go pro stay charged, does the hdmi continuously charge it? I heard you can’t continuously charge and use a gopro at the same time.

    Reply
  • John
    July 23, 2019 7:48 am

    Any thoughts on how to make this a mobile solution? Like the guy with the hardhat above, I am looking for a better way to conduct remote walk-throughs of industrial sites. Microsoft is coming out with HoloLens II, but it’s not ready yet. There are rumors that GoPro is working on a teleconference offering, but I need to cobble something together that works now. Any input is greatly appreciated

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    • Brent
      July 26, 2019 2:04 am

      No.

      Reply
  • Hamid Samadani
    March 13, 2020 12:32 pm

    Hi Brent – I’d like to use my GoPro for video when I using Zoom and/or Webex on my laptop which has 2 monitors connected.

    Pls let me know if I am good with the following:

    GoPro Hero4 and GoPro TriPod – I have these.

    I plan to buy
    1) Frame Mount Housing Case for GoPro HERO4 so I can connect cables
    2) BlueRigger Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable to connect GoPro to a ThinkPad 4K Plug and Display unit which my laptop and 2 monitors plug into via power cable outlet on laptop

    Finally ascetic question: When conducting a web conference with video, how important is looking into the camera vs looking at a monitor and being seen not looking at the camera? It seems to me that looking into the camera would allow you to better connect with the viewers. Looking at a monitor and being seen looking away from the camera is a little off putting to me. Thoughts?
    BTW, I really appreciate you post on this topic – Hamid

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    • Brent
      March 17, 2020 8:02 am

      Hamid go ahead and check out the article, because my advice on connectivity is in there.

      Reply
  • atmosferis
    July 29, 2020 1:00 am

    Join us and learn how to get the best photos and videos from your GoPro camera. We publish GoPro tips, in-depth tutorials, gear reviews, and our own travel experiences. GoPro cameras are one of the best 4K video cameras for vloggers.

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