Get better video with these 7 GoPro tips and tricks

GoPro has been committed to capturing photos and videos since 2004, and it remains the top choice when choosing an action camera that you can almost carry around.

The recording quality of these devices has been steadily improving over the years, and the brand has been adding new features worth knowing so that you can make the most of your camera.

These tips and tricks apply to every GoPro Hero model released since 2016, all the way back to the GoPro Hero 5.

1. Quickly record clips

Sometimes you need to start recording as soon as possible, and that's where QuikCapture comes in. This feature allows you to turn on the camera and start recording with just the touch of a button (with the latest presets).

To use it, make sure you enable QuikCapture because on some models it is turned off by default. Swipe down from the top of the touch screen, then slide left, and go to Preferences. Select General and then select QuikCapture to turn this feature on or off.

When the camera is turned off, you can click the shutter/select button on the top of the GoPro to turn on the camera immediately and start recording. To start time-lapse video instead, press and hold the shutter/select button for three seconds.

2. Set your GoPro to Invisible Mode

It may be helpful to have your GoPro light up and beep, as these signals will let you know that the device is registering your button press and shooting has started. But you may not always want to enable these settings.

Swipe down from the top of the touch screen, then slide left, and select Preferences. Go to General and Beep volume so that you can select from High, medium or low . You can also completely mute GoPro by swiping down from the top of the touch screen and tapping the musical icon. When it is gray, the device is silent.

To manage the LED lights in front and back of the camera, swipe down from the top of the touch screen, then slide left and select Preferences , General , and LED> . You can select from Open all, Open all and Only headlights.

3. Create a loop preset

Your GoPro has a loop function, which is actually a continuous recording mode, just like a dashcam on a car. The purpose is to allow you to shoot until you get the perfect shot.

To enable loop recording, you must create a preset. Click on the current video recording mode on the touch screen (bar with video settings at the bottom), then click on the icon in the upper right corner (two horizontal lines with arrows above and below), and click on the plus sign . Select

Loop as mode and set your video options as needed. Please note the interval setting, which determines how many videos your GoPro records before starting the overwrite clip. This setting prevents you from running out of storage space.

4. Use voice to control your GoPro The feature of an action camera is that you are not always able to find and press the shutter button in time to start shooting – for example, you might be surfing, gliding, or kayaking. This is where voice control comes in.

Swipe down from the top of the touch screen on the back of the GoPro, and the first icon on the top row on the leftmost side is the voice control icon—it looks like a person is talking. Before starting a conversation with the camera, make sure it is blue (which means it is enabled).

You need to say "GoPro" first so that the device knows you are talking to it. The two most useful commands you can use are Start Recording and Stop Recording. You can also switch modes by saying "Video Mode", "Photo Mode", or "Delay Mode". There is a complete list of voice commands on the GoPro community website that you can view and learn before your next adventure.

5. Save some battery power The battery life of the GoPro is not particularly good, but there are various ways to get more power between charges. Even if it's only temporary, breaking the connection to the mobile app is a good start. On the touch screen, swipe down and slide left, then go to

Connect and Wireless Connection and select Close .

You can also ensure that your GoPro can shut down quickly when it is inactive. Open

Preferences by swiping down on the touch screen and then left. Then select General and Auto shut down. If you are not working in direct sunlight, you may also need to lower the display brightness to increase battery life. In the

Preferences, select Show , and then click Brightness to set it.

6. Switch to (or prevent) vertical video If you haven't noticed, we are all watching videos on our phones now, so you may want to shoot some vertical videos. It's simple: Just rotate your GoPro and the video mode will change automatically.

This is good, but it means you may accidentally start shooting portrait videos, and you mean to record landscape videos and vice versa. You can lock the camera to the current direction by swiping down from the top of the touch screen and clicking the direction icon : It is located on the second on the far right of the bottom row and looks like a one with four arrows square.

To prevent your GoPro from exiting landscape mode when you move the camera, you can also turn on Preferences (swipe down on the touch screen and then slide left) and select to display , direction and horizontal.

7. Tap and hold for more options

The touch screen on the back of the GoPro makes it easy to control your device and change settings, but you can get more features by pressing and holding down some buttons and icons on the display.

For example, clicking on the Video Settings panel (bottom center) will bring you to the video quality preset list. However, if you hold the panel, you get all separate video quality settings, including resolution and bitrate.

There is also a zoom button (magnifying glass) in the lower right corner. You can click it to change the zoom level, but you can also click and hold it to place different features such as timer or white balance settings.

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