Customer Ratings & Reviews

I've been using both a built-in camera and Logitech webcam for the past two years for both online work meetings and online Dungeons & Dragons games (via Zoom). We started streaming some of our D&D games on Twitch, so I wanted to use my Canon Rebel T5i compact DSLR for a better video. I checked the Elgato website and noticed that my camera was not listed, which I read to mean that neither Elgato nor Canon confirmed the T5i would work with the Cam Link. So I bought it anyway to try it. I can confirm that the T5i does not work as expected for video calls and live streaming. So I replaced the Canon with a Sony A7C. I can confirm that the A7C works, as long as you use a micro-HDMI (not mini) to HDMI cable. The Cam Link is plug-and-play for both Mac (my home computer is a late 2013 Macbook Pro 15) and Windows (my work computer is a 2021-22 HP Elitebook). Elgato recommends using their Camera Hub software for Mac (free download from their website), and it works fine on my 8-year-old laptop. The Cam Link is pretty wide, so Elgato included an 8-inch USB-A extension (pictured) so users like me can plug it into the the USB port next to the HDMI port. One thing to note is that Elgato states on its website that the Cam Link only works in a root USB port, and my attempt to use it with a USB hub (mine is not powered) did not work. The video image through the Cam Link looks really good, especially when I use a low-aperture lens to blur my background in-camera. I suggest checking your camera settings to make sure that it doesn't shut down during a longer session (this has to do with the camera, not the Cam Link). I ran a four-hour game over Zoom and didn't run into any issues while using the Cam Link. I chose to give the Cam Link five stars because the Cam Link itself is plug-and-play, and Elgato maintains useful information on its website. This dongle exceeds my expectations from both set up and effectiveness, and it even works with my dinosaur of a computer. The included short cable makes it easy to plug into any USB-A port. It may seem pricey, but I find the support and the ease-of-use make it worth the cost.

I use the Cam Link 4K with my Sony camera for livestreaming and content creation. Once everything is set up correctly, the video quality is excellent and it gives my stream a much more professional look than using a regular webcam. It works well with my streaming setup and has been reliable for longer LIVE sessions. My biggest issue is that the setup wasn’t as plug-and-play as I expected. Between camera settings, HDMI, USB connections and streaming software, there was definitely some troubleshooting involved before everything worked the way I wanted. For the price, I would have appreciated a smoother setup experience. Overall, I’m happy with it and I use it regularly. If you’re serious about using a mirrorless camera for streaming, it’s a very useful little device. I’d just recommend being prepared to spend some time dialing in your setup.

These are awesome for a couple reasons. First, they are super easy to use. Literally just plug and play. 9 times outta 10 they work on the first try. The only time I had a minor minor hiccup what is fixed by putting it into a different USB slot on my computer. Turns out not all USB slots are equal some have a tad bit more power and that's the secret. Second reason these are awesome is because the 4K quality is insane. I built four or five complete YouTube/podcast Studios so far and have you to these in all over them multi camera set ups, etc. these are so awesome. And they're cheap.

Works great! Easy to use and download the software. It comes with adapters which was a nice inclusion. I use it for streaming and it’s very user friendly.

I read SOOOO many amazing reviews about this Elgato CamLink 4K device from numerous YouTube reviewers. Bottom line, they all said this works great for practically any camera/camcorder that has an HDMI outlet. Sure enough, all those YouTube reviews are correct. This device is truly plug and play and works great in providing "clean" HDMI for live streaming online. By the way, clean HDMI means not showing all the exposure/EXIF info seen on the camera LCD screen. I tested this CamLink device using the free OBS streaming software app, and it worked perfectly with my Canon EOS 90D DSLR and my Canon Vixia G60 4K camcorder. I'm glad I waited to buy this on Best Buy during the very brief time it was available because Amazon resellers are hiking up the prices more than double currently. There are other HDMI capture cards out there for a lower price, but might only be 1080p resolution, whereas this CamLink device is 4K resolution which is why I want this particular device because my Canon cameras shoot in 4K video quality. 5 stars for this product!

I have been looking for this product that easy to use for lives streaming with hdmi. Absoultely, it has 4k with audio sound 3.0 usb but make sure your internet speed which can run 4k. Pirce is stable. Easy to connect with windows and mac.

It's a small device that does exactly what you want it to do. Something to keep in mind: it tends to run hot, so it's wise to disconnect it when it's not in use. But other than that, it's a great device to connect your camera to your computer for streaming or recording!

I bought it to use my dslr as a webcam because they were getting expensive nowadays and I wanted one a bit higher quality than that of a normal 720p webcam. With my T6i hooked up my video feed looks great, zoom meetings look great and Twitch streams look great. I definetly would recommend to those looking for an upgrade or jumpstart a stream. Hopefully things will be more available soon!

The product works as promised. It overheats very quickly and draws a lot of power, not good for devices that run off of battery.

Works perfectly as advertised. Feels durable as well and not like a cheap item.

It works great. One the best purchases I made for streaming. A muster have

It works really good with my canon rp For streaming really recommend

I’ve been trying to get this item for the better part of 2020 and gave up. Walked in Best Buy days before Christmas and Walla there it was on the shelf. So far so good it allows me to use my Canon 90d as a web cam! So happy right now.

This device is extremely useful, turning my mirrorless camera into a webcam has given my stream a professional look. This device is very reliable I have had no quality issues or connection issues. It costs relatively the same as a high-end webcam and can turn your DSLR or Mirrorless into a webcam with resolutions up to 4K. The only reason why I don't give it 5 stars is because sometimes the software doesn't recognize the device, but that would be problems with the software or my PC, either way this device is a beast.

The "Elgato - Cam Link 4K - Black" is absolutely amazing. It also has software to help with live editing!!

Trying to stream in quarantine and this is what people told me to get. So far have only been able to figure out how to stream in 720p not the 4K or 1080. But atleast it’s better than my phone.

Love this capture card. I am a professional video guy and use this for my shoots where live feeds are a must. It has never failed!

I have a Sony a6400 that I wanted to use as a webcam while we’re doing all of this virtual work during COVID. It works great!

It works great and never had any issues, make sure you connect it to your USB 3.0 port and bam, you got full 4k video for your streaming and recording.

I love it, it pairs good with the camera that I have (Sony a6400) and my MacBook Pro 16in! Definitely a quality boost in my live recordings.