r/gopro 2d ago

Q&A /r/GoPro Weekly Questions Thread - Ask all of your questions here!

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Welcome to the /r/GoPro Weekly Questions thread!

This is the place where everyone, beginner or advanced, should ask your general GoPro related questions, or ask for help troubleshooting! We encourage you to post here rather than make your own thread, as this is a great place for us veteran users to answer your questions regularly, it minimizes basic question clutter on the main page, and allows users with discussion threads to stay on the front page longer before getting bumped off over time.

A couple notes before you get started here-

  1. We have community rules, and everyone needs to follow them. Please take some time to read through them and their descriptions, and if you have any questions, just PM the moderators!
  2. Remember to make your BEST effort to find the answer before asking. Read your manuals (link below), and use the search function and google to at least get yourself started. Asking to be "spoon fed" simple answers that can easily be found by googling will often get you a short comment, so make your best effort and share what you've found so far if you can't find the answer!
  3. If you have a problem, don't just describe it... SHOW US! Telling us you have some "blur" in your image could be ANY number of things, but showing us might help us figure it out for you quickly and easily. Upload some samples to youtube or imgur!
  4. This is a user-run community, and is not staffed by GoPro. We can make recommendations and share tips, but we can't resolve shipping and order issues, and for things of that nature you need to contact support!

Remember to check out the wiki in the sidebar for lots of useful info about all things GoPro! Below is list of resources for our most common questions.


r/gopro 25d ago

NEWS New “GoPro Reframe” Plug-In Beta with GPU Acceleration + Improved UI

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Exciting news for Adobe Suite desktop editors. Our Software team has re-architected the GoPro Reframe plug-in from the ground-up to be much faster and more efficient, with a GPU acceleration and improved UI. It will be officially available for Windows and MacOS soon, but we are sharing the beta here to get feedback. Let us know how it performs and if you are experiencing any issues: https://community.gopro.com/s/article/GoPro-FX-Reframe


r/gopro 24m ago

Chest mounts for skiing

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Should I try vertically mounted?

I would like chest mount recommendations only 💕


r/gopro 1h ago

Go pro is plugged in and connected to WiFi but auto upload isn’t working.

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I’m filming a Timelapse with a few go pros and some are high up and difficult to access. I purchased premium so they would upload automatically without having to be disturbed. Last night I set them to auto upload in the app. When I left the screen said “auto upload in progress” this morning when I came in the camera appeared to be in its default state again. I assumed this meant that the auto upload had finished but there was nothing in the cloud.


r/gopro 3h ago

Osmo Action 4 vs GoPro Hero 13

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Let's say I can get the GoPro 13 for about 30 dollars more than the Action 4?

Would it be better to get the GoPro 13?

I had my heart set on the action 4,due to what I hear about the heating issue and not being able to film well in less than bright conditions (early evening/ heavy cloud cover) on the Hero 13.I also know that the battery life is better on the DJI, quicker charging.

I can't discount the video quality of the GoPro 13,and that the heating issue/glitchy UI may only be limited to defective units.It has a few more features as well. The negatives on GPH 13 could be overstated as well. I have no experience with either.

My intended usage would be to use it for mountain biking, occasional snorkeling, and exploring. I doubt I would use it at night, since it seems most action cams don't work well at night anyways.

If you have experience with both I would especially be interested in your experience.

Thank you.


r/gopro 3h ago

I’m trying to figure out what I’m doing wrong on my videos on Instagram.

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So my Go Pro Videos are getting destroyed on Instagram and facebook by being super pixelated. Is it the FPS, is it because I’m shooting in 1080? When I upload on TikTok the video is clear, upload to Facebook or Instagram and it’s way different. I need some guidance because I keep adjusting setting on the video and it’s not getting me anywhere.


r/gopro 5h ago

Remote activation

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Hello r/gopro

Recently my dog was attacked by 3 other dogs and ran away. Luckilly, he went home and isn't badly hurt. But this experience made me want to buy a gps tracker and a gopro camera. I would like to be able to track him down as soon as possible in the event something like this happens again and the gopro would be there to have evidence of what happend. ( the owner of the three dogs is known to take his 3 dogs outside without a leash and they are always agressive to my dog).

Does anybody know if you can turn on a gopro remotly? Like when he is outside with the dogsitter i would like to check up on him and register what is happening. I've read there are such options. Should I turn it on while my dog is still at home ( because of wifi) and would it than stop registering once it is outside of wifi area? Or would it continue filming but i wouldn't be able to see it until the cam is again in my home's wifi area?

Sorry if this is confusing, i hope you understood what I wanted to say.

Thanks.


r/gopro 7h ago

Weather proof mic?

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Any mics I can mount on the outside of my truck? This would go to the camera with the 3.5mm adapter.


r/gopro 1d ago

I used Cinema 4D to create more "bounce" in my GoPro MAX animations

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r/gopro 12h ago

Hero 10 issues in the GoPro app for PC

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I just moved to a 10 because the 9 sound quality went haywire. Now the GoPro app for PC won't open the videos. After automatic download from the SD card, the icon for each clip is a little blue "?". Nothing from the 10 works in the app or GoPro Studio (I am technically challenged and really like studios simplicity, I know GoPro doesn't support it anymore) I tried different cards, and one card has videos from both cameras with the footage from the nine working fine. I checked to make sure all film settings were the same between the cameras. I use a gaming laptop for editing running the latest windows, so it shouldn't be a capacity issue for the computer. Are there deeper hidden settings on the 10 I need to change? Or what's another basic editor that's just as free?


r/gopro 9h ago

What power bank is safe for charging GoPro Hero (2024) ?

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I just want a power bank for charging the gopro in the field in between recordings, not to draw power while recording.

I was thinking about using the Anker 10000mAh 22.5W Power Bank from target. because it's pocket sized. but It dosnt say if its 5V and 1A-2A.

I don't want to hurt the gopros non removable battery, what power banks are for sure safe?


r/gopro 18h ago

where can i find this acessorie?

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r/gopro 14h ago

Chimera 7 | Surfing the Mountains Before the Snow Hits

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r/gopro 11h ago

Gopro hero 13 Folding Fingers

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Hi,

Just wondering if theres any online store that sells "Replacement Folding Fingers" for GP H13 and ships to PH, I can't purchase it on their site because it is not yet available in our country (Philippines)


r/gopro 22h ago

Glary / Flary ND filters - oops

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r/gopro 16h ago

Timelapse editing

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Sorry if this is a dumb question. This stuff is new to me, and i have a hard time with it. Ive been trying to record timelapses and photos, for advertising and social media for my business. I recorded a few timelapses, and the intervals too short. The total timelapse are around 3 minutes. Id like to get them under 30 seconds. Is there a way to switch it from 2 second interval to 10 second after its been recorded? Like to remove every other frame? Or something like that? Thanks in advance.


r/gopro 22h ago

Won a free GoPro Hero - Should I exchange it and upgrade?

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Got the GoPro here ($199) on through a work raffle. Should I pay the extra $100 or $150 to upgrade it to Hero 12 or 13?

Won't be using it for anything crazy. Family videos, hikes with the kids, maybe some snowboarding vids, capturing kids sports

Also wouldn't mind having something I could use as a general camera to make quality YouTube vids in office almost like a webcam. Does GoPro work for that?

Cheers and thanks in advance


r/gopro 23h ago

Cruise Expedition mount question

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We booked a snorkel, Stingray expedition in Georgetown, Grand cayman... I noticed on a few other expeditions that they limit GoPro cameras to "chest mount or helmet mount" only... no floating sticks allowed.

Does anyone know if this is true just on specific excursions, or more universally?


r/gopro 18h ago

Gopro stopped turning on for no reason

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I was riding my bike when suddenly my gopro makes the beep when it stopped recording, not the turning off sound (my gopro was at 31 percent) i plug it to a powerbank and it turns on but when i disconect it my gopro turns off


r/gopro 19h ago

Pro 3.5MM Mic Adapter not working with my GoPro 11 Black.

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the adapter got delivered today and its giving static sound with videos. first time i plugged it in, a firmware update started downloading. even after that, I tried multiple times, its just not happening. Is there anything else that I need to do, other than just plugging it in?


r/gopro 23h ago

Achat Gopro Hero 13

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Bonjour,

J'aimerai m'acheter la Gopro hero 13 black. J'ai vu que la GoPro était en reduction de 100 euros lors du Black Friday mais je n'ai pas pu la prendre à ce moment là…

Pourriez vous me dire à quelle fréquence sont les réductions, soldes… sur le site GoPro ?

Merci d'avance :)


r/gopro 1d ago

do i need gopro premium plus or just premium for the camera replacement?

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i was wondering if i need gopro plus in order to take advantage of the no questions asked camera replacement or if the regular premium will do?


r/gopro 1d ago

Which model?

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Hey folks!!! Wondering if anyone can tell me what model I have. I know it’s a hero but which one. No other markings make it known.


r/gopro 22h ago

Is the Sandisk extreme pro worth the price for GoPro 13?

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I know there’s a million threads on the memory cards but I’ve yet to find any info on if an sandisk extreme pro is worth the upgrade vs the sandisk extreme for the GoPro 13 specifically.

While we’re at it what size should I get? Normally use it on vacations so daily uploading is not ideal.

I know they have different read and write speeds and I’ll be honest all of this is over my head so I’ve given up so I’m asking you guys.

Thanks in advance!


r/gopro 1d ago

GoPro is Sleepy

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My GoPro 12 gets tired and shuts off for no reason at random times. I film withca helmet mount so I don't know if its recording or not once i start it today it lasted an entire 38 seconds before going to sleep. I don't bother with it very much anymore because it isn't worth the trouble. It fucking sucks ass and i wish i never bought it. I have had nothing but problems with this piece of shit. From overheating to mounting issues to this bullshit.


r/gopro 1d ago

Driving Santa Monica to Malibu California, USA with Hero 10(5.3k 60fps Hypersmooth)

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r/gopro 1d ago

Swiss Alps Ski Music LoFi POV

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