
Since a GoPro is known to have a wider field of view than most cameras, you can set it up nearer to you than your regular webcam. Setting up your GoPro webcamīefore you connect your GoPro Camera to the Mac, it’s important that you set it up right, so that it’s perfect for being used as your default webcam. Once the installation is complete, a new GoPro icon will appear in the Menu bar. You first need to download the GoPro Webcam Desktop Utility, open the “.PKG” file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the GoPro tool for your Mac. Download and install GoPro Webcam Desktop Utility on your MacĪfter the beta firmware on your Go Pro is installed, you can now install the GoPro Webcam Desktop Utility on your Mac. Note : In case the update failed, remove and re-insert the battery and then power ON the camera for allowing it to install the firmware again. Follow this support page for more details on the installation. Once the software is installed, you will be able to see a checkmark on the GoPro screen. The camera will be able to update its software automatically and will beep during the installation process. To install the GoPro beta firmware, power OFF your camera, insert the micro SD card into the camera and then power it back ON.

If your Mac doesn’t have an inbuilt SD card reader, you will need an external SD card reader to plug into the USB port. Once your micro SD is detected on the Mac, copy the extracted folder (extracted from the. Now, insert your camera’s SD card to your Mac by placing it inside its SD card adapter and then inserting it into the native SD card reader. To update to the latest beta build, download the GoPro Webcam Beta Firmware on your Mac and unzip the file which will create a folder in the name of the. Since the ability to use the GoPro as a webcam arrives through the latest beta firmware, you first need to update your camera software to get the functionality. Once you have made sure that you have all the items listed above, you can proceed to enable the GoPro Camera as your default webcam on a Mac. How to enable a GoPro camera as your virtual camera on a Mac Your camera’s microSD card, adapter and card reader.A USB adapter/dongle if your Mac system doesn’t have a USB-C port.A macOS machine (MacBook, Mac, or Mac mini).


In order to set up your GoPro Camera as a webcam for video conferencing, you will need to have the following items in check:
