USB Capture Family

Magewell’s USB Capture, USB Capture Plus and USB Capture Pro external capture devices are the easiest way to bring high-quality video and audio signals into market-leading software solutions for video conferencing, streaming, live production, lecture capture and more.
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Plug-and-Play Simplicity and Compatibility

Featuring driver-free installation and automatic input detection for true plug-and-play operation, the USB Capture family supports Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome operating systems and offers broad compatibility with popular third-party software.
Plug-and-Play Simplicity and Compatibility

USB Connectivity for Data & Power

Our single-channel USB Capture devices enable all types of computers including laptops to capture HD or 4K signals through a standard USB interface, with no additional power source required.
USB Connectivity for Data & Power

Full Range of Interface Choices

Compatible with sources ranging from professional video cameras and hardware switchers to SLR cameras and game consoles, USB Capture dongles are available in multiple models to support most common digital and analog signals at resolutions ranging from SD (720x480) to 1080p HD (1920x1080) and 4K Ultra HD (4096x2160).
Full Range of Interface Choices

Lower CPU Usage

All models in the USB Capture family feature Magewell’s FPGA-based, zero-CPU-usage video processing, providing high-quality up/down conversion and image adjustments without consuming valuable host system processing power.

USB Capture Utility

The free USB Capture Utility software lets users easily modify capture parameters, upgrade the device firmware, or export detailed info if needed for technical support.

Choose Your USB Capture Model

The USB Capture family is available in a choice of models to meet your specific functionality and format requirements:
USB Capture Family
10 models in total
HDMI 4K Pro
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SDI 4K Pro
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HDMI 4K Plus
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SDI 4K Plus
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HDMI Plus
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SDI Plus
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DVI Plus
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AIO
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HDMI Gen 2
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SDI Gen 2
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Input Interface
Video Input interfaceHDMI12G-SDIHDMI6G-SDIHDMI3G-SDIHDMI/DVI/
VGA/CVBS		HDMI/SDI/DVI/
VGA/CVBS/S-video		HDMI3G-SDI
Embedded Audio√√√√√√√√√√
Audio input interface3.5mm
Mic In		3.5mm
Line In		3.5mm
Mic In		3.5mm
Line In		3.5mm
Mic In		3.5mm
Line In		3.5mm
Line In		RCA (L+R)
Video Channels1111111111
Resolution/ Frame Rate
Input Signals up to 4Kp60
4:4:4		4Kp60
4:2:2		4Kp60
4:4:4		4Kp30
4:2:2		4Kp60
4:2:0		2048x1080
60fps 4:2:2		1920x1080
90fps 4:4:4		2048x1080
60fps 4:4:4		2048x1080
60fps 4:4:4		2048x1080
60fps 4:2:2
Capture Signals up to 14Kp60
4:4:4		4Kp60
4:2:2		4Kp30
4:2:0		4Kp30
4:2:0		1080p60
4:4:4		1080p60
4:4:4		1080p60
4:4:4		1080p60
4:4:4		1080p60
4:4:4		1080p60
4:4:4
Output Interface
Loop-through Output√√√√√√
Audio Output3.5mm Headphone Out3.5mm Line Out3.5mm Headphone Out3.5mm Line Out3.5mm Headphone Out3.5mm Line Out3.5mm Line Out
USB TransferUSB 20GbpsUSB 20GbpsUSB 5GbpsUSB 5GbpsUSB 5GbpsUSB 5GbpsUSB 5GbpsUSB 5GbpsUSB 5GbpsUSB 5Gbps
Performance
USB Host Interface
(for maximum performance2)
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0USB 3.0
1: Available capture resolution, frame rate, color spaces and subsampling may vary by operating system and host system performance.
2: All USB 3.0 compatible products also compatible with USB 3.2 Gen1 x1.

USB Capture Model Compatre

The USB Capture family is available in a choice of models to meet your specific functionality and format requirements.
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Input Interface
Video Input interface
Embedded Audio
Audio input interface
Video Channels
Resolution/Frame Rate
Input Signals up to
Capture Signals up to
Output Interface
Loop-through Output
Audio Output
USB Transfer
Performance
USB Host Interface
(for maximum performance)
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