Unlock the Full Potential: How to Use GoPro MAX or HERO8 as a Webcam in OBS for Live Streaming

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Unlock the Full Potential: How to Use GoPro MAX or HERO8 as a Webcam in OBS for Live Streaming
Unlock the Full Potential: How to Use GoPro MAX or HERO8 as a Webcam in OBS for Live Streaming
Are you live streaming but want to start using multiple camera angles and don't have the budget to buy two mirrorless cameras? Maybe you have a GoPro MAX, HERO8 Black or HERO7 Black handy? Then you're set up to actually use it as a second (or first) webcam in OBS Studio.

In this video I will show you what program you will need on your macOS system to receive the live feed and then use it in your OBS setup as well. All with Open Source software.

Note regarding the GoPro MAX: Even though the MAX is a 360 camera, live streaming via RTMP only works in Hero mode and therefore will not be 360. However, you can choose between lenses to broadcast either from the front, either with the lens. rear lens.

Relevant links:

OBS Studio download — https://obsproject.com/

How to synchronize video sources in OBS Studio — https://youtu.be/xq9gZSDFse0

Mac Local RTMP Server Download for macOS — https://github.com/sallar/mac-local-rtmp-server

GoPro MAX 360 Camera — https://assoc-redirect.amazon.com/g/r/https://www.amazon.com/GoPro-CHDHZ-201-MAX/dp/B07BPVPV14/?tagcstrax-20

GoPro Hero 8 Camera — https://assoc-redirect.amazon.com/g/r/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WSRXMS8/?tagcstrax-20

GoPro Live Stream Tutorial — https://gopro.com/en/us/news/how-to-live-stream-on-gopro

Local RTMP Server Tutorial for Windows — https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/how-to-set-up-your-own-private-rtmfp-server-using-monaserver.153/

Chapters/Show notes:

00:00 – Introduction
01:53 – Overview
05:06 – Tutorial part
06:30 – Sidebar: RTMP Server for Windows
06:56 – Free macOS RTMP Server with UI
09:17 – Setting up GoPro for live streaming from RTMP server
11:54 – Use an RTMP server URL as a source in OBS Studio
2:18 p.m. – Limitations of GoPro live streaming
14:53 – Workaround to continuously power GoPro while live streaming
3:52 p.m. – Exit

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