BrowserCam offers you Gopro App for PC (computer) free download. Even if Gopro App app is developed and designed to work with Android mobile along with iOS by Gopro. you’ll be able to install Gopro App on PC for MAC computer. We’re going to learn the prerequisites so that you can download Gopro App PC on MAC or windows computer without much difficulty.
For those who recently installed an Android emulator for your PC you can proceed using it or consider Bluestacks or Andy android emulator emulator for PC. They have significant amount of favorable reviews from the Android users as opposed to several other free and paid Android emulators and as well each of them are often compatible with windows and MAC OS. Next, look at the recommended System requirements to install Andy or BlueStacks on PC well before installing them. Download and install any of the emulators, in case your Laptop or computer meets the recommended OS requirements. At last, you need to install the emulator that takes couple of minutes only. Simply click 'Download Gopro App APK' icon to get started downloading the apk file to your PC.
How to Download Gopro App for PC or MAC:
You cannot control a single GoPro camera from your PC desktop, let alone multiple camera's. The PC app does not support this function. Also since the GoPro's themselves connect via WiFi, you would need a PC that supports multiple WiFi Connections at once (most PC's only support one WiFi connection per WiFi card at a time), so you would need a PC withmultiple WiFi Cards. For this project you will need just a couple of things. To begin, you will obviously.
1. Download BlueStacks for PC considering the link made available within this page.
2. After the installer finishes downloading, double-click on it to start out with the installation process.
3. Look into the initial couple of steps and then click 'Next' to proceed to the last step of the installation
4. During the very last step click on the 'Install' choice to begin with the install process and click 'Finish' once it is finally finished.On the last and final step just click on 'Install' to get going with the actual installation process and after that you can click on 'Finish' in order to finish the installation.
5. Within your windows start menu or desktop shortcut open up BlueStacks app.
6. Add a Google account just by signing in, which could take couple of min’s.
7. Ultimately, you must be sent to google play store page where one can do a search for Gopro App app using the search bar and then install Gopro App for PC or Computer.
Every day a large amount of android apps and games are deleted from the google playstore on condition that they do not respect Program Policies. Even when you don’t find the Gopro App app in play store you could still download the APK from this webpage and install the app. If you opt to utilize Andy OS as an alternative to BlueStacks or you would like to download and install free Gopro App for MAC, you could still continue with the same steps.
Instructions for Mac Users
Instructions for Windows Users (Beta)
Getting Started with GoPro Webcam for Mac
Step 1: Update your HERO8 or HERO9 Black to the most current firmware.
- Update your camera via the GoPro App or by a manual update.
Step 2: Install and launch the GoPro Webcam app
- Download GoPro Webcam desktop utility and install the software on your computer.
- In the Status bar, you will now see a GoPro icon.
Step 3: Connect your camera
- Power on your camera and connect it to your computer via USB cable.
- Using a USB 3.0 port on your computer will provide you with the best results to ensure you maintain battery life.
- In the status bar, the GoPro icon will display a blue dot to indicate a successful connection.
The camera will go into USB mode.
Preview Webcam
To preview your webcam setup, click on the GoPro icon in the status bar and select “Show Preview”. This will give you the ability to understand your Wide field of view prior to going live.
You will now see the camera preview. You can switch between “mirror” and “flip”.
Camera Orientation
If you rotate your camera to a portrait orientation, the streamed image will rotate automatically.
Using the GoPro Webcam in your program
Open your webcam application and select GoPro Camera as your preferred camera (see below for supported programs).
Example in Zoom:
Heads Up... If the app is already open, you might need to quit and restart that application for the GoPro Camera option to be visible.
The camera will then go into GoPro Webcam mode as shown below.
In the status bar, the GoPro icon will display a red dot to indicate that the camera is recording.
Adjust resolution
To change your resolution, click on the GoPro icon in the status bar and select “Preferences”.Here you can choose between 1080p (default) or 720p.
Adjusting the Digital Lens to affect the Field of View (FOV)
Once your camera is connected and broadcasting (showing the red dot), you can then select a different Digital Lens to change your FOV. The FOV change will take a couple of moments.
Here are some popular tools that support GoPro Webcam on Mac
- YouTube Live - Using Chrome
- Zoom - App/Chome
- Webex - Using Chrome
- Slack - Using Chrome
- Google Meet
- Microsoft Teams
- Skype - Using Chrome
- Twitch via OBS
- BlueJeans - App
- GoTo Meeting
- Facebook Rooms - App/Chrome
- Discord - Using Chrome
- Snap Camera
Frequently Asked Questions
I'm having trouble connecting the GoPro. What steps can I take to fix this?- Close the platform/app you are using and then unplug the camera.
- Turn your GoPro off and then back on again.
- Reconnect the GoPro to your computer. If possible, try using a different USB port on your computer.
- Reopen your platform/app.
- If you still don't have success, do the same steps above using a different USB cable.
- Unplug your camera from the computer
- Ensure that you have the correct setting applied in Preferences>Connections>USB Connection
- Select MTP if you want to use file transfer
- Select GoPro Connect to use GoPro Webcam
- Using a GoPro as a webcam is only offered through the HERO9 Black and HERO9 Black at this time.
- Wireless connections are not supported for the webcam function at this time. You will need to use a USB cable to connect the camera to your computer.
- The GoPro must be in an upright, horizontal position.
- At this time, you can only have one version of the firmware installed at a time.
Getting Started with GoPro Webcam for Windows (Beta)
Step 1: Update your HERO8 Black or HERO9 Black to the latest firmware.
- Update your camera via the GoPro App or by a manual update.
Step 2: Install and launch the GoPro Webcam app
- Join the Facebook group called GoPro Webcam Beta (Facebook account required).
- Download the GoPro Webcam desktop utility and install the software on your computer.
Step 3: Connect your camera
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- Power on your camera and connect it to your computer using a USB cable.
The camera will go into USB mode.
Preview Webcam
To preview your webcam setup, right-click on the GoPro icon in the status bar and select “Show Preview”. This will give you the ability to understand your Wide field of view prior to going live.Using the GoPro Webcam in your program
Open your webcam application and select GoPro Camera as your preferred camera (see below for supported programs).
Example in Zoom:
Heads Up... If the app is already open, you might need to quit and restart that application for the GoPro Camera option to be visible.
The camera will then go into GoPro Webcam mode.
In the status bar, the GoPro icon will display a red dot to indicate that the camera is recording:
Adjusting the Digital Lens to affect the Field of View (FOV)
Once your camera is connected and broadcasting (showing the red dot), you can then select a different Digital Lens to change your FOV. Right click on the GoPro Icon and the options will appear. Hover over Digital Lens and your Lens options will show. The FOV change will take a couple of moments.
Here are some popular tools that support GoPro Webcam Beta for Windows
- Zoom - App/Chrome
- Webex - App/Chrome
- Slack - App/Chrome
- Google Meet
- Microsoft Teamsn - App/Chrome
- Skype - App/Chrome
- GoTo Meeting
- Facebook Rooms - App
- Discord - App/Chrome
Heads Up... For Chrome support, click the Chrome’s menu button (top-right corner), then select Settings > Privacy and Security > Site Settings > Camera.
Frequently Asked Questions
I'm having trouble connecting the GoPro. What steps can I take to fix this?- Close the platform/app you are using and then unplug the camera.
- Turn your GoPro off and then back on again.
- Reconnect the GoPro to your computer. If possible, try using a different USB port on your computer.
- Reopen your platform/app.
- If you still don't have success, do the same steps above using a different USB cable.
- Unplug your camera from the computer
- Ensure that you have the correct setting applied in Preferences>Connections>USB Connection
- Select MTP if you want to use file transfer
- Select GoPro Connect to use GoPro Webcam
- Using a GoPro as a webcam is only offered through the HERO9 Black and HERO8 Black at this time.
- Wireless connections are not supported for the webcam function at this time. You will need to use a USB cable to connect the camera to your computer.
- The GoPro must be in an upright, horizontal position.
- At this time, you can only have one version of the firmware installed at a time.