Types of Capture Cards Photo by FOX via PexelsĬapture cards come in all shapes and sizes, but they can be classified into two types: internal and external capture cards. The cable is connected to both the source of the footage and to a second device that can intercept the converted footage. From there, you can easily edit the video and then upload it onto an online platform like YouTube or Twitch.Īn HDMI cable usually accompanies a capture card to transmit data from a gaming console PC. After that, it facilitates the transfer of the converted video into software on the receiving PC. It records live streams over your console, PC, or video camera and converts them into a format that a PC can read. This is where capture cards come in.Ī capture card is a hardware device that records on-screen gaming footage and transmits it to dedicated software for editing and uploading.
Having said this, there must be a way to offload resources. Not to mention, recording on the gaming device takes away some of the resources intended for gaming. However, the problem with these devices is that they are not that adept at rendering and converting video. Most gaming consoles and PCs can capture on-stream footage for streaming purposes.
