Use any GoPro as a webcam | GoPro webcam mode vs cheap capture card vs wireless | Free to $10

In Zoom, Microsoft Teams, OBS etc, including GoPro Hero 4 Silver & Black, Hero 5 Black, Hero 6 Black, Hero 2018, Hero 7 Black, Hero 8 Black and Hero 9 Black.

GoPros with their compact design and wide angle lenses, have the potential to make handy webcams for Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Skype. But only the latest models actually have a dedicated webcam mode.

In this video I’ll demonstrate three methods that between them let you use almost any GoPro as a webcam, even models released over 6 years ago.
I’ll be using an older Hero 5 Black, a brand new Hero 9 Black and last year’s Hero 8 Black and I’ll compare the various methods to each other, a MacBook Pro webcam, and an iPhone 11 and mirrorless camera both being used as webcams.

If you have a Hero 7 Black or newer you don’t have to spend any money to get this working. If you have an older model you’ll need a USB video capture card but the good news is these have come down in price - I’ll be using one I got for less than $10 and comparing it against one from Elgato costing almost 20 times the price!

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If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please use the chapter markers YouTube creates from the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
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Amazon links:
Budget USB capture card: https://geni.us/50eiPj (looks similar to the one I got from AliExpress but not 60fps: https://geni.us/aliexpresscapturecard)
Micro HDMI adapter: https://geni.us/69uE8
USB 3.0 extension cable: https://geni.us/PpCLz
Elgato Cam Link 4K: https://geni.us/NMgd
Elgato HD60 S+: https://geni.us/zdw4M
GoPro Hero 9 Black: https://geni.us/s1ryT
GoPro Hero 8 Black: https://geni.us/MvoMgm

Written article: http://thetechnologyman.com

GoPro webcam software PC & Mac: https://geni.us/goprowebcam

Use your phone as a webcam in Zoom: https://youtu.be/n7c-a9M52iw

For connecting to a PC see my other video: https://youtu.be/45Y4Mte158A

For a Mac, download (all free):
OBS: https://obsproject.com/
Sallar RTMP server Mac: https://github.com/sallar/mac-local-rtmp-server/releases
OBS Virtualcam plugin Mac: https://geni.us/virtualcammac
VB-Cable: https://vb-audio.com/Cable/
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro*
1:07 Overview* of three ways to use almost any GoPro as a webcam
2:32 Mounting options*. Various ways to mount your GoPro
3:23 Method 1*. GoPro's new native webcam mode. GoPro Hero 8, 9 and newer
4:32 Using in Zoom
4:43 Configurable options on a PC. Not resolution, only field of view and graphics card
5:29 Configurable options on a Mac. Can flip / mirror image and change resolution
6:13 Front LCD screen on Hero 8 and Hero 9
6:40 Keeping the Hero 9 front screen always on and choosing full screen or cropped view, running without battery
7:06 No audio, using OBS with external mic and adjusting lag via sync offset
7:36 Method 2*. Using a video capture card. Any GoPro with Micro HDMI port: GoPro Hero 4 Silver and Black, Hero 5 Black, Hero 6 Black, Hero 2018 model and the Hero 7 Black. And newer cameras with their media mod kit
8:02 Budget HDMI capture card and expensive Elgato HD60 S+
8:43 Adding micro HDMI to GoPro Hero 8 and newer with media mod kit
9:01 Plug in budget capture card to USB port
9:13 Enabling Live view to hide on-screen camera info
9:23 4K capture discussion
9:38 Connect GoPro via micro HDMI port
9:46 Selecting GoPro video and audio in Zoom
10:10 Setting up GoPro in OBS
10:53 Setting up external microphone in OBS
11:06 Enabling Live view on Hero 8 and Hero 9
11:34 Adjusting sync offset in OBS
11:46 Method 3*. Setting up a GoPro as a wireless webcam on a Mac. Any camera with GoPro Live feature, starting with the GoPro Hero 7 Black
12:18 A little too much delay for video conferencing, but other possible uses
12:34 Brief discussion of setup on PC - see https://youtu.be/45Y4Mte158A for further details
12:48 Setup on a Mac with Sallar RTMP server. Install software
13:06 Get IP address of Mac
13:07 Setup Live on GoPro app on a smartphone. Enter RTMP address
13:41 Stream Live feed to OBS on Mac
14:17 Sending this video to Zoom or other conferencing app
14:23 Using VB-Cable virtual sound card to send audio to Zoom etc
15:35 Image quality*. Comparing the quality of GoPro webcam mode, budget capture card, Elgato capture card, Live RTMP wireless mode, MacBook Pro webcam, iPhone via iVCam, mirrorless camera with budget capture card
16:47 Conclusions*
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