GoPro released a new Webcam Beta desktop application that enables its GoPro HERO8 Black action camera to act as an HD webcam. The camera has to be updated with the new beta firmware and connected to a macOS computer via USB-C cable. The webcam beta is currently compatible with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Discord, and BlueJeans as well as Webex, Skype, Facebook Rooms, Facebook Messenger, and Slack when accessed via a Google Chrome Browser on macOS. A Windows version is in development. GoPro HERO8 Black as a webcam. Source: GoPro GoPro is joining all the other camera manufacturers that released webcam software for their products in recent months. The company released the Webcam Beta app that gives its flagship action camera HD webcam functionality. There are certain limitations, however. Let’s take a short look at the new webcam feature for GoPro. GoPro HERO8 Webcam Beta As the title already implies, the new Webcam Beta only works with GoPro’s latest action cam – HERO8 Black. That is a pity because there are still many HERO7, HERO6, or even older generations out there. Another limitation is that the Webcam Beta app is currently only available for Apple macOS users. GoPro says, however, that they are working on a Windows version. Let’s hope it will get released soon. GoPro Webcam Beta will turn the GoPro HERO8 Black into 1080p wide-angle webcam (it can also be switched to 720p if needed). There is no need to use any third-party accessories. It only requires any...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 15 July, 2020