Tools Of The Trade
Mar 30, 2021
An exciting update is rolling out today for the GoPro Webcam experience! Starting today, the Windows GoPro Webcam desktop application has graduated from beta join mac OS as v1.0. This is in addition to general bug fixes.
The following will guide you through the process of setting your GoPro up as a webcam.
First and foremost, now that HERO9 Black works as a high-definition webcam with a front-facing display screen, users can easily frame up and share wide-angle perspectives that better demonstrate their craft-from homeschooling and art teachers to chefs and aspiring chefs to fitness instructors-to their viewers.
Those simply looking for a high-performance webcam will appreciate GoPros ability to capture themselves and their environment in a more flattering manner than traditional webcams allow.
Currently, GoPro Webcam mode is supported on:
HERO9 Black
HERO8 Black
HERO7 Black
HERO6 Black
HERO5 Black
HERO4 Black
For HERO9 Black and HERO8 Black, all you need is the latest camera firmware, a USB-C Cord and the GoPro Webcam desktop utility; available for macOS and Windows on GoPro.com/webcam.
Click here for an in-depth guide, or read on for a quick rundown of what to expect as you set up the GoPro Webcam on HERO9 Black and HERO8 Black:
Step 1: Get the Gear
You'll need:
1. HERO9 or HERO8 Black
2. A USB-C cable (the one that came with your GoPro, for example)
3. Your computer
4. A GoPro mounting option, which leads us to Step 2
Step 2: Set Up the Point of View
GoPro Webcam is compatible with all existing GoPro mounts, so you can get creative with points of view. Yes, you can achieve a standard webcam view by using the Magnetic Swivel Clip to attach the GoPro to your monitor or set up a Shorty tripod on your desk. But this is a GoPro, so use it like a GoPro! Get creative, have fun and try something new. Some of our favorites are:
1. Jaws Flex Clamp - This bendable, clampable mount can provide an over-the-shoulder view if you're doing a training where it's helpful to see your screen.
2. Magnetic Swivel Clip - The magnet part of this mount is clutch for getting creative. Want to go live from under the hood of your car? Or chat with the fam while cooking? This magnetic will securely attach to your range hood, and any metal surface for that matter.
3. Suction Cup - Much like the first two, the GoPro Suction Cup can stick to a surface like a window or shelving unit to provide a webcam POV unlike any other.
4. Gooseneck - Combine the Gooseneck with any of the aforementioned mounts (or any GoPro mount with a quick release base) and, voila, you have an extra-long, extra-bendy extension arm to loop and wiggle into any position. No hard-to-reach place will go unseen!
Step 3: Install and Launch the GoPro Webcam Desktop Utility
1. Download the GoPro Webcam desktop utility software to your computer, available here.
2. A GoPro icon will now appear in your status bar.
Step 4: Connect Your GoPro
1. Connect your GoPro to your computer via the USB-C cable.
2. The GoPro icon in the status bar will show a blue dot once HERO8 Black is connected and powered on, at which point it will default to Webcam Mode.
PRO TIP: If your GoPro is connected to a USB port that outputs >500mA current, the computer will power the camera functionality without using your battery.
Step 5: Select GoPro as Your Preferred Camera to Go Live
You can preview your GoPro webcam by clicking the GoPro icon and selecting Show Preview in the drop down.
You have the option to Mirror or Flip your view, and everything will be crystal-clear as the GoPro Webcam desktop utility defaults to 1080p30, with the option to switch to 720p30.
You can also switch your digital lens to choose a Wide, Narrow or Linear field of view.
1. Once you're connected and the blue dot is showing on your GoPro icon, navigate to the chosen video conferencing platform and select GoPro as your preferred camera.
2. Join the call and the GoPro icon will show a red dot once you're live.
Compatible video conferencing platforms currently include:
Zoom (v 5.0.5 and newer)
Google Meet
Microsoft Teams
Skype
Twitch via OBS
BlueJeans
GoTo Meeting
Snap Camera
Facebook Rooms
The following are also compatible when accessed via a Google Chrome browser:
Zoom
YouTube Live
Webex
PRO TIP: To ensure Chrome recognizes GoPro Webcam as an option, click the Chrome's menu button (top-right corner) then navigate to Settings > Privacy and Security > Site Settings > Camera to approve GoPro as a camera input source.
If you're working with a GoPro that precedes HERO8 Black-HERO7 Black, HERO6 Black, HERO5 Black or HERO4 Black-the following steps are for you. The most important thing to note is that turning these GoPro cameras into a webcam requires at least one third party accessory-see our suggestions in the PRO TIP below.
Step 1: Get the Gear
1. GoPro with a Micro HDMI port for HDMI output
2. HDMI-to-Micro HDMI Cable
3. HDMI-to-USB video converter
PRO TIP: We recommend Magewell or Elgato Cam Link 4k because they enable streaming at 1080p 60fps and offer offers low-latency, meaning minimal delay in the live video that's being transmitted.
This dongle essential because it acts as a converter to change the HDMI input into a webcam signal.
4. USB charging cord power source
5. A GoPro mounting option
Step 2: Establish the Streaming Tool
You can dial your GoPro in as a webcam on any video conferencing tool that allows you to select which camera you are streaming from. This includes Webex, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, Google Meetings, OBS and Wirecast.
Step 3: Set Up Your GoPro as a Webcam
Camera Setup
Turn GoPro camera on
Swipe down and select Preferences
Scroll down and select Input/Output
Select HDMI Output and change to Live
Hardware Setup
Mount your GoPro (
Most recent headlines
06/10/2025
France T l visions, France's leading broadcaster, has received the 2025 EBU ...
04/09/2025
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE), in collaboration with Dalet, has been a...
30/08/2025
WASHINGTON The Federal Communications Commission has adopted its FY 2025 Regulatory Fees Order that establishes the regulatory fee rates for the broadcast stati...
29/08/2025
Australian Red Cross and SBS launch training to help workplaces in the fight aga...
29/08/2025
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Sp...
29/08/2025
L3Harris Technologies has concentrated decades of expertise across the entire enterprise to develop affordable and reliable best-of-breed solutions to rapidly c...
29/08/2025
BURBANK, Calif. The CW Network and the Pac-12 Conference have announced a new media rights deal that will extend their broadcast partnership beginning with the ...
29/08/2025
NEW YORK Gracenote has released a new analysis of its global video dataset showing that the number of FAST channels grew nearly 14% from Q1 2025 and 76% since 2...
29/08/2025
SAN JOSE, Calif. Harmonic has announced a series of improvements to its live sports streaming solution that the company said will improve fan engagement, protec...
29/08/2025
NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES Fox Corp. and YouTube TV last night announced a renewal of the full portfolio of Fox networks, including Fox News Channel, Fox Business...
29/08/2025
Budapest, Hungary, August 2025 - The integration of Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR) with Lightware's Taurus universal matrix switchers delivers a new level of f...
29/08/2025
Frequency, the engine behind many of the world's best-known streaming television channels, today announced it will launch Studio Live, a next-generation uni...
29/08/2025
In an era when AI and cyber resilience are essential, Scality will mark the 10th anniversary of Scality Day on October 16, 2025 in Paris. This flagship global e...
29/08/2025
Disguise's In-House Creative and Technical Teams Pre-Visualised, Programmed and Delivered Content for the Experience, All Powered by EX 3+
Technology solu...
29/08/2025
Disguise will be demonstrating the latest workflows for TV, film and live events on a number of partner booths at the show
Disguise, the industry-leading tech...
29/08/2025
STOCKHOLM, Sweden Accedo will showcase Accedo Compose, its AI agent-powered modular orchestration layer that assists streaming providers in transitioning client...
29/08/2025
LOS ANGELES Cineverse has announced that it is working with Xperi to bring four of its streaming channels to automobiles for the first time as part of the DTS A...
29/08/2025
DALLAS & ATLANTA Gray Media has announced an agreement with the sports streaming service Victory+ to simulcast 17 Dallas Stars NHL games in 15 television market...
29/08/2025
NEW YORK AND CULVER CITY Comcast NBCUniversal and Amazon have announced new and extended distribution agreements that will expand the content available on their...
29/08/2025
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. RED Digital Cinema will feature its Cine-Broadcast Module supporting live broadcast workflows during IBC2025, Sept. 12-15, at the RAI Ams...
29/08/2025
29 Aug 2025
Kyivstar Rings Opening Bell at Nasdaq Marking Landmark Listing and ...
29/08/2025
More than half of all NFL games live on Sky for the first timeFriday 29 August 2025
Sky Sports has announced a new three-year deal with the NFL, extending its ...
29/08/2025
Back to All News
RIV4LRIES: The Trailer of the New Series With Samuele Carrino ...
29/08/2025
Get ready for an inspiring and emotional insight into the world of competitive Irish dancing with My Story: Tomi Champion of the World airing on RT 2 this monda...
29/08/2025
RT has today announced that David McCullagh is to be the new presenter of RT Radio 1's flagship Today programme, which airs every weekday at 10am, replaci...
28/08/2025
By Kristin Feeley, Director, Documentary Film & Artist Programs
If you want to tell untold stories, if you want to give voice to the voiceless, you've got ...
28/08/2025
Directed by Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert, Sundance Institute-supported Amer...
28/08/2025
Corridos have been a cornerstone of M sica Mexicana for generations, telling stories rooted in everyday life. Now, a new chapter is taking shape: motivational c...
28/08/2025
Los corridos han sido un pilar de la M sica Mexicana durante generaciones, contando historias enraizadas en la vida cotidiana. Ahora, un nuevo cap tulo est tom...
28/08/2025
Earlier this month, we promised our Verano Forever party would bring the heat, a...
28/08/2025
L3Harris will provide the Polish F-16V fleet with the Viper Shield electronic warfare system as part of an upgrade program....
28/08/2025
Bilbao, August 26, 2025 - AgileTV, an international television and video technol...
28/08/2025
Ken Wilkinson is an Emmy Awards nominated New York audio engineer who specialises in production sound mixing for film, commercial, episodic and documentary work...
28/08/2025
NEW YORK FuboTV today announced that it will launch Fubo Sports, a skinny bundle that focuses on sports with a subscription price of $56 monthly....
28/08/2025
NEVADA City, Calif. At IBC2025, Sept. 12-15 at the RAI Amsterdam, Telestream will debut its new Global Ingest strategy, introducing a next-generation ingest arc...
28/08/2025
Dr. Rhoda Bernard Releases Groundbreaking Debut Book on Accessible Arts Educatio...
28/08/2025
TAG Video Systems, the leader in software-based IP end-to-end workflow monitoring, deep probing, and real-time visualization, has named Oliver Gappa as Sales Di...
28/08/2025
AI-based voice enhancement will be among a series of innovations making their IBC 2025 debut on the DHD stand B46 in Hall 8 at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Cent...
28/08/2025
Telef nica Servicios Audiovisuales (TSA), the leading system integrator and service provider in the media sector in Spain, with the support of Appear, the globa...
28/08/2025
To fully immerse sailing fans in the world's biggest offshore yacht race, production company, Optical Media turned to LiveU's On-site Production solutio...
28/08/2025
Working with Calrec on its most recent overhaul, radio and television broadcaster, WNED has migrated to a fully IP infrastructure with multiple Type R consoles,...
28/08/2025
Cleeng, the Subscriber Retention Management (SRM ) inventor, has unveiled Cleeng Pro, the first-ever direct-to-consumer (D2C) subscription management platform t...
28/08/2025
Zixi, the industry leader in live broadcast-quality video over IP, today announced that French media distribution platform OKAST has selected Zixi to enable rel...
28/08/2025
Solution offers a streamlined, speaker-free architecture to optimize integration with premium external loudspeakers and advanced loudness metering
Nixer Pro Au...
28/08/2025
Cinegy, the premier provider of software-defined television technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Vision One Touch Film Production Services L.L...
28/08/2025
Telestream, a global leader in media workflow technologies, will debut its new Global Ingest strategy at IBC2025, introducing a next-generation ingest architect...
28/08/2025
Tier 1 operator selects Broadpeak to power high-performance, unified CDN solution across Norway, Sweden and Finland
Broadpeak, a leader in streaming and moneti...
28/08/2025
Leading video software provider, Synamedia, today announced that 24 Frames Digital, one of India's leading live event streaming service providers, has chose...
28/08/2025
Meet VisualOn at IBC2025: See What's Next in AI-Powered Video Streaming Join VisualOn at IBC2025 and discover how our AI-driven Optimizer and advanced media...
Tools Of The Trade 
