Elgato Cam Link 4K (2018)

This HDMI-to-USB capture stick turns a DSLR, mirrorless camera, or camcorder with clean HDMI output into a high-quality webcam your computer sees instantly. One end is a female full-size HDMI input; the other is a male USB Type-A plug that goes straight into a USB 3.0 port, which it needs for its 5 Gbps of bandwidth. It captures up to 4K30 (or 1080p60) with ultra-low latency and no recording time limit. There is no passthrough output, so it is a single-input device.

Elgato’s HDMI-to-USB 3.0 stick that turns a clean-HDMI camera into a 4K30 or 1080p60 webcam with no passthrough.

Device Information

Manufacturer
Elgato
Release Year
2018
Model Number
10GAM9901
Category
Capture Card

Available Ports

Connector Quantity Label Notes
HDMI 2.0b (Type A – Standard) 1 HDMI IN Female full-size HDMI input; up to 4K60 (MJPG) / 4K30 / 1080p60
USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1) 1 USB-A (body plug) Male USB-A 3.0 plug; connects directly to a USB 3.0 host port

Notes & Compatibility

Single-input device with no HDMI passthrough output. The body is a male USB-A plug that requires a USB 3.0 host. Source camera must output unencrypted (clean) HDMI.

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