Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great solution for converting the HDMI camera output in higher end cameras to USB for use with live streaming meetings from computers. Generated a little more heat that expected, but worked flawlessly, maintaining a solid reliable stream.

This little device is fantastic. This allows me to use my Sony a6400 as a webcam for discord calls with friends. It's definitely overkill, but looks incredible. Discord limits resolution/framerate in calls, but theres still a clarity benefit. When in OBS or other calling applications, the picture quality is fantastic. This is setup as a plug and play, meaning drivers aren't required, which is great for a lot people. I had to alter my windows USB settings to ensure I didn't get a freezing issue others have experienced. I believe Windows to be the culprit, not the Cam Link. I'm able to easily unplug this and throw it on my laptop if needed for anything professional through work.

This product exceeded my expectations. The build quality feels solid, performance is smooth and reliable, and it delivers exactly what it promises. It’s easy to use, thoughtfully designed, and clearly made with attention to detail. After using it regularly, I can confidently say it offers great value for the price. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a dependable and well-made product.

I got the Elgato Cam Link 4K to use with my new Sony camera and it works flawlessly. Setup was simple, the video quality is crystal clear, and it’s super reliable for streaming or recording. It’s made my setup so much more professional and easy to use.

My primary use for these devices is capturing video through data acquisition systems for work projects. The Cam Link has made it easy to stream multiple cameras, including GoPro 13s, simultaneously where I used to pull my hair out trying to get my data acquisition software to play nice with multiple cameras. My only complaint is how buggy the CameraHub software is. Elgato says to use Camera Hub with the Cam Link, but I use their other capture software instead because it gets the job done without the bugs and crashes.

Super simple to use, had my setup going in less than 10 minutes. Plug and play, great video quality. Perfect for live streams. Worked great with my DSLR and SONY Handicam.

This works fine for 1080p, as you can stream 1080p at 60fps without any issues. However, if you want to delve into 4K, you'll be stuck at 30fps. I would recommend the Elgato 4K X instead, as it can stream not only at 60fps, but beyond. The CamLink is long in the tooth and should be lower-priced since there haven't been significant updates in a few years.

Works perfectly with my streaming setup and Sony cam.

FANTASTIC CHOICE! Theres so many products that are on the market and you can easily spend a bunch of money. The Elgato Cam Link is perfect to connect my laptop to my laptop. I live stream from one computer and use my other computer for the camera. Super compact and easy to carry with me anywhere.

So convenient and works right out of the box. Used it on my Sony camcorder to use as a webcam for higher quality and zooming options when broadcasting event meetings over WebEx, Teams, and Zoom. Becomes instantly selectable as Camlink 4K in the camera drop down menu in these applications. No other configuration needed!

Didn't know this existed until we had to go on coronavirus lockdown back in 2020. I was able to use my old Canon Vixia video camera, hook it up the Elgato Cam Link 4K (not entirely straight forward plug-n-play)... but eventually, it worked. You need to read through Elgato's website to see if your camera or video cam is compatible. Make sure your camera has a micro HDMI or mini-HDMI output, connect your camera to the Cam Link 4K with an Full HDMI cable. What you need to make this work: 1) Depending on your camera video output options, you will need either a Micro HDMI to Full HDMI cable or Mini HDMI to Full HDMI cable; I think some high-end cameras have Full HDMI output connectivity 2) Your computer needs to have at least USB 3.0 INPUT CONS: This unit is not cheap. So before you invest, do your research on your camera compatibility.

Really good capture card excellent quality with a great performance

works how I wanted it too great way to capture video from your camera without having to pay for subscriptions to do it and zero latency when using it for live-streaming. works flawless with both windows and Mac and instantly recognized in obs literally just plug and play

Seamlessly and efficiently makes capturing my Sony EV10, to my pc, an option. 100/100, would recommend for anyone looking to do the same or similar.

This is a great device has great software support. Great hardware support as far as drivers and everything goes. I’ve used cheaper systems in the past which worked out fine but tend to be a little glitchy at times windows find this device every time it works exactly how it’s supposed to and going DSLR for streaming doesn’t get any better. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

The quality is really , very easy to setup but a bit pricy . Would recommend

Works great. Good 4K! We use it for streaming and recording and it does both very well.

Exceptional device. Works against a a range of systems. For best result, provide a discrete GPU and USB3. Excellent results when paired with a camera like Canon 7D MKII and a cheap prime lens. If the host system is a laptop, expect higher than normal fan output during streams. The last key component for those Zoom/Google meet sessions now so common in daily life. To get the most out of it: send the input through OBS software, use that software output as your camera source. You can refine/customize the results even more.

works well, does exactly what i need to do. i did upgrade after a few months but this is perfect for beginners.

I am not a streamer. I use this with my mirrorless camera to push video to Zoom via OBS. I'm not a camera guy. I am a guy who needed better quality video for work. Web cams were not cutting it. Here is my setup: sony a5100 > Cam Link 4K > OBS > Zoom I am still not sure why a $2,000 laptop and a $500 camera need an extra $140 widget to make video appear in Zoom. However, Elgato claimed the Cam Link 4K would solve this problem, and it has delivered on that promise so far. Also, I imagine I am not unique. This is a relatively cookie cutter approach. The video quality is excellent. KEY NOTE ON INITIAL SETUP / FRUSTRATIONS Initially, I kept getting a black screen in OBS when I first started using this device. Ultimately, I needed to fix something in OBS. However, I needed to go to Elgato's troubleshooting page to fix this. Again, I call this out because I am using this for a pretty pedestrian approach. So other users may likely experience same frustration. Hopefully think makes your life easier. If you have this issue, go here and search "USB Transfer Mode" on the page https://help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041899471-Cam-Link-4K-Troubleshooting-Frozen-Video The instructions were simple and easy. Do not waste any time with any non-Elgato blogs until you take this step. I already made this mistake for you (I wasted about 8 hours before I went to my local Best Buy. Those guys were great. They provided quick diagnosis).