What Is a Video Capture Card and Do I NEED It?

A video capture card is an input device for converting video signals to digital data that can be uploaded to the internet. It helps gamers, content creators, video production teams, and anyone capture and save their favorite footage for internet use. A video capture card and other accessories like HDMI, SDI, and USB cables make it possible to stream, capture, edit, and share the entire experience whether it's a game, live presentation or performance, business conference, or content creation.

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[chowturtlezpabus]

This was really well explained with good examples

[gfusportsnetwork]

I like Steve. He loves tech and hates buzzing phones. He also delivers excellent tutorials. Thanks Steve!

[liciluxx]

I’m still extremely lost. I’m pretty new to this whole streaming thing and everything sounds like a foreign language. I’m trying my hardest to understand. But I need something more simpler than this!😞

[DullyDullPerson]

This video needs more views, thank you for explaining it all PERFECTLY!

[rogerb]

ALl that's missing from this fine tutorial is advice on what video edit programs are compatible. Not all of us have OBS Studio. Some use ShotCut; some use Premiere Pro. Does either of those offer the ability to record the video stream being input?

[BibleNutter]

What does it do? Can't I just record a video with my camera and then upload it to my computer? What does a capture card do? Is it just for live streaming? I still don't understand.

[courtneymayoshow]

So I plan to get a webcam as well as a USB mic to record videos for youtube. I have downloaded OBS to my macbook. Do I need a capture card in order to record my audio and footage? and what is the benefit of using the capture card rather than directly plugging my mic and webcam into my macbook and recording using the OBS app?

[brendahadfield]

I don't have a regular HDMI port on my Lenovo Ultrabook so bought a Vivitar to try to stream something I watch on facebook to my tv so it will be bigger but don't have a clue how.In over my head I think.

[Ax]

First, thank you. Excellent non drawn out clear concise & edu. So let me see if I got this right? : All a capture card is a Digital Image converter to USB format for production processes?

[otm]

If I'm not mistaken, my church media dept was able connect a PTZ camera directly to a iMac via USB and it was recognized as a video device in OBS. Is this because the PTZ has an in-built capture card that allows it to be seen as a device?

[abelg.]

Thank you, new to streaming. I'll pick one up

[ancientcivilizati]

Can I use one of these with a camera like you are using for the demonstration to live stream to Facebook??

[lilblackduc]

This should be required viewing for all those Millennials who keep saying they are "Filming" and "Getting Footage" to upload on YouTube.😂

[chloeomahony]

Is there a way I can use the capture card to connect through PS5 to record gameplay and then connect to your laptop to edit and upload

[keithmartland]

So you use this on a computer and connect it to a camera it becomes a web cam, and to edit etc you can do away with video editing software and use this instead?

[amichaels-v]

If my computer has an HDMI Port, do I even need this device? Is there any value to having this device if I can plug my Camera directly into my computer?

[mortgagefinancing]

If I have a sony a6600 and I want to tech courses via live stream on obs do i need a capture card ?

[adamphilpott]

Could this be used to replicate multi-cam simultaneous streaming like Critical Role?

[caseybug]

the low frequency hum of the music makes it a little hard to focus on you speaking

[suniltube]

Thank you for explaining the device sir, you are great, May God bless you