Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Pro
The Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Pro connects to your computer via a USB-C 3.2 interface, allowing you to capture signals up to DCI 4K resolution at up to 60 fps with a compatible computer. Use it to capture video from cameras, game consoles, and other devices directly to your Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer. It features an HDMI input and loop-through for local monitoring, built-in HDMI audio, and 3.5mm audio input and output for capturing external audio and extracting built-in audio.
Note: Use the included Magewell USB cable, a specially designed accessory. Using a different, similar cable may cause recording problems and even damage the recording device.
Optimal video quality
Capture video up to DCI 4K60 4:4:4.
Please note that DCI 4K60 requires a computer with a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface that supports 20Gb/s transfer.
Capture lower resolutions up to 240 frames per second.
Features include resolution scaling, deinterlacing, cropping, mirroring/flip, and more.
Input signals are automatically detected.
Audio and additional features
Supports up to 2-channel analog audio input and output through 3.5mm ports.
An LED indicates the input status, including locked input signal, no signal, or signal problem.
Includes USB Capture Utility software for monitoring, upgrading, and exporting information for troubleshooting.
Driverless installation.
SDK available.
Compatible software
Zoom Rooms
Microsoft Teams
Skype for Business
Google Hangouts
GoToMeeting
Gstreamer
VLC
OBS Studio
XSplit
QuickTime Player
Any other DirectShow/V4L2/AVCaptureSession-based encoding or streaming software.
1x USB 3.2 Type C to Type C cable (up to 20Gbps)
1x USB 3.2 Type C to Type A cable (up to 10Gbps)
1x HDMI Cable
- 600MHz HDMI receiver, max input & loop through video: 4096x2160 60fps 4:4:4
- Custom EDID
- Support for RGB/YUV 4:4:4 8/10/12-bit, YUV 4:2:0 8/10/12-bit, YUV 4:2:2 12-bit
- Up to 8-channel 24-bit HDMI embedded audio at 192kHz
- 2-channel IEC60958 audio streams via 3.5mm microphone interface
- HDMI interfaces: HDMI 2.0, DVI-D
- Video processing pipelines with ~700Mpixels/s processing bandwidth
- Supported color depth for video capture is up to 10-bit
- Input videos up to 4096x2160, frame rates up to 240fps.
- Outputs include (Actual capture format will vary based on the host system USB interface and operating system. * ):
- 4096x2160p/3840x2160p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/60
- 2560x1440p60
- 2560x1080p/120x1080p/1280x720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
- 720x576p25
- 720x480p30
- Output P010/Y210/NV12/I420/YUYV/UYVY/RGB24/RGB32 videos
- Support video cropping, up/down scaling, de-interlacing, aspect ratio conversion, color format conversion, frame rate conversion, flip and mirror
- Output audio or HDMI signal or hosting machine (the computer) via 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Up to 2-channel IEC60958 audio streams
- USB Capture Utility enables users to easily check and set the capture-related parameters, upgrade firmware of the capture device and export info needed for troubleshooting
- The MWCapture SDK provides functions including signal status extraction, capture configuration and real-time audio & video capture, etc
- Windows DirectShow/Wave API/DirectSound/WASAPI
- Linux V4L2/ALSA
- macOS AVCaptureSession/AudioUnit
- USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
- Zoom Rooms
- Microsoft Teams
- Skype for Business
- Google Hangouts
- GoToMeeting
- Gstreamer
- VLC
- OBS Studio
- XSplit
- QuickTime Player
- Any other DirectShow/V4L2/AVCaptureSession based encoding or streaming software
- Windows 10/11/Server 2016/Server 2019/Server 2022/Server 2025 (x86 & x64) and above
- Linux x86, x64 & ARM architecture, with 2.6.35 and above
- Mac OS X 10.9 and above
- macOS 10.12 and above
- Chrome OS
- 3.86 in (L) x 2.24 in (W) x 0.71 in (H) (98.1 mm x 56.8 mm x 18 mm)
- 5V max current: ~1.474A
- Max power consumption: ~7,369W
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