With StreamYard, you can use any camera your computer recognizes, including most DSLRs and other high-quality cameras, so your streams can look their best!
Connecting a DSLR:
Canon:
- Make sure your Canon EOS or PowerShot camera is on the supported list for the EOS Webcam utility at the bottom of this page.
- If your camera is supported, click on the model of it to head to the downloads page.
- Choose your operating system version from the dropdown list, select the EOS webcam utility, and click Download.
- Install the EOS webcam utility software, and restart your computer.
- Connect your camera to your computer using the included (or another supported) USB cable, following Canon's instructions (click "Getting started guide" at the bottom of the Canon page)
- In StreamYard, choose the EOS Webcam Utility as your camera.
Nikon:
- Make sure your Nikon camera is compatible with the Nikon Webcam Utility (most Z series and some other Nikon DSLRs are).
- If your camera is supported, download the Nikon Webcam Utility for your operating system from this page.
- Install the Nikon Webcam Utility software, and restart your computer.
- Connect your camera to your computer using the included (or another supported) USB cable.
- In StreamYard, choose the Nikon Webcam Utility as your camera.
Connecting a Mevo camera:
Mevo cameras are popular for livestreaming, and provide an easy to use high quality option for wired and wireless cameras.
Mevo has instructions on connecting a camera (wired and wirelessly) to StreamYard available here.
- Decide which connection method to use (wired, wireless, or wireless NDI), and connect your Mevo camera to your computer using Mevo's instructions here for wired/wireless, or here for NDI.
- If using the wireless or NDI method, restart your computer after installing the software.
- In StreamYard, choose your Mevo device as your camera.
Connecting a GoPro:
Some GoPros can be connected directly to your computer over USB to be used as a webcam.
GoPro has instructions on connecting a camera to your computer available here.
- Make sure your GoPro is compatible with the GoPro Webcam Utility.
Currently, the GoPro Hero 8 Black and above are compatible. - Download the GoPro Webcam Utility here for MacOS, or here for Windows.
- Install the GoPro Webcam Utility software, and restart your computer.
- Connect your GoPro to your computer using the included (or another supported) USB cable.
- In StreamYard, choose "GoPro Camera" as your camera.
Connecting any Camera or Video Source over HDMI:
Any camera or video source that has an HDMI output option can also be used as a camera in StreamYard, using an HDMI capture device. We recommend the Elgato Cam Link 4k as a good, easy to use option.
- Download the 4k Capture Utility for your operating system from this page.
- Install the 4k Capture Utility software, and restart your computer.
- Connect the Cam Link to your computer using a USB 3.0 or better port.
Note: USB 2.0 ports may work, but the video will be lower quality, or may stutter/lag. - Using an HDMI cable, connect your camera/video source's HDMI output to the HDMI port on the Cam Link
- In StreamYard, choose the Cam Link 4k as your camera.