# GoPro Hero as v4l2 Device

**URL:** <https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/gopro-hero-as-v4l2-device/177298>\
**Category:** Jetson Projects\
**Tags:** camera\
**Created:** [May 7, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/gopro-hero-as-v4l2-device/177298 "2021-05-07T16:12:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![mark\_umina](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/mark_umina/32/11529_2.png) [@mark\_umina](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/mark_umina)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/gopro-hero-as-v4l2-device/177298/1 "2021-05-07T16:12:31Z")

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I’ve been seeing a bit of this around various forums. Does anyone here have experience with how well it works, and what frame rates and resolutions are available when using a GoPro as a v4l2 device?

[http://ed.zehome.com/2020/how-to-use-a-gopro-hero-8-as-a-webcam-on-linux/](http://ed.zehome.com/2020/how-to-use-a-gopro-hero-8-as-a-webcam-on-linux/)

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![DaneLLL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/danelll/32/14043_2.png) [@DaneLLL](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/DaneLLL)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2021, 2:10am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/gopro-hero-as-v4l2-device/177298/3 "2021-05-10T02:10:34Z")

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Hi,  
For launching v4l2 device, please refer to  
[Jetson Nano FAQ](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/jetson-nano-faq/82953)  
[Q: I have a USB camera. How can I launch it on Jetson Nano?]

If the device is listed in _v4l2-ctl_ command, you should be able to launch it.

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**Author:** ![mark\_umina](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/mark_umina/32/11529_2.png) [@mark\_umina](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/mark_umina)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2021, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/gopro-hero-as-v4l2-device/177298/4 "2021-05-10T02:20:50Z")

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Hi @DaneLLL

Thanks for the response. I am familiar with launching v4l2 devices. My question was specific to whether or not anyone here has had experience using GoPro devices as a v4l2 device on Nano. I am considering this.

Mark

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**Author:** ![sadiac](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/images/forums/profile-default-devtalk-84.png) [@sadiac](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/sadiac)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/gopro-hero-as-v4l2-device/177298/6 "2023-07-19T19:16:35Z")

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Hi were you able to find a solution for this?

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**Author:** ![mark\_umina](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/nvidia/user_avatar/forums.developer.nvidia.com/mark_umina/32/11529_2.png) [@mark\_umina](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/u/mark_umina)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/gopro-hero-as-v4l2-device/177298/7 "2023-07-24T19:42:07Z")

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Hi @sadiac, I was not able to find a solution to this. Instead, I went with a USB Video Class interface camera and developed the system using gstreamer + NVidia acceleration.

Regards,

Mark