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Screen Link – Setup

The following article is for a product that is now considered Legacy (EOL) status. Because of this, the information below may not match what is possible with current Elgato hardware and software.

Please Note: Screen Link is End of Life, and no longer sold or updated by the App Store.

 

These are the steps to setup Screen Link app on your iOS/iPadOS device to capture video from the device wireless to your computer. 


Your mobile device will connect to your computer via Wi-Fi.

 


Screen Link Setup Steps



1) Download and install the latest version of 4K Capture Utility for Windows or Game Capture software for macOS.

• Windows - 4K Capture Utility
• macOS - Game Capture software

 

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2) Install the Screen Link app on your iOS device -  here is the iTunes App Store Link.



3) On the iOS device, open the Settings app and navigate to the “Control Center” settings.

 

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4) Scroll down to “More Controls” and tap the green "+" icon next to “Screen Recordings”.

 

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5) Screen Recording will now be in the Included Controls list

 

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6) Go to the home screen and swipe down to open Control Center.

 

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7) Long tap on the Screen Recording icon to open the Settings.

 

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8) From the list, select "Screen Link".

 

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9) To start Screen Link, tap on Start Broadcast

 

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10) On the PC or Mac, launch 4K Capture Utility or Game Capture software.  


11) Screen Link will be picked up automatically. If a capture card is connected to the computer, then the Screen Link source must be chosen in the Settings.

 

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12) The video from Screen Link will be broadcast to your computer and can be captured

 

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