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Elgato Capture App — First Time Setup

This guide will cover the first-time setup and use for Elgato Capture. 

 


Set Up Elgato Capture


These steps will guide you through the first-time setup of Elgato Capture. 

 

1) Download Elgato Capture from the App Store - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/elgato-capture/id6456798479

2) Launch Elgato Capture 

3) To capture video and audio, you must grant Elgato Capture permission to access both.

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4) Select Ok

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5) Repeat for Microphone

6) Once at this screen, connect your Elgato device. 

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7) Your device will be detected automatically and configured as the audio input and output. 

Note: If your Elgato device is connected before you launch Elgato Capture, the audio output will not automatically select the capture device. Select it from the Device dropdown manually. 

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8) Tap the red record button at the bottom to start a recording. 

Note: If this is the first time, you must grant Elgato Capture permission to access your photos to save the recording and snapshots. 

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9) The recording length and file size will be displayed while a recording is active. Tap anywhere in that area to stop the recording and save the video to the selected location. 

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