Select your software below — we instantly show you which capture, encoding or conversion device is compatible, with a signal flow diagram and plain-English explanation of exactly how to connect everything together.
Professional video capture and encoding hardware works with virtually every major software platform — from free tools like OBS Studio to enterprise platforms like Panopto and Cisco Webex. The right capture device connects your camera to your software in seconds with no drivers and no configuration.
OBS Studio, vMix, Wirecast, XSplit, Streamlabs, Livestream Studio and mimoLive all work with Magewell USB and PCIe capture devices. Your camera appears as a webcam source instantly — no drivers on Windows, Mac or Linux. Used by broadcasters, churches, sports venues and event producers worldwide.
Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Google Meet, GoTo Meeting and Skype all recognise Magewell USB Capture devices as standard UVC webcams — no IT permission needed, even on locked enterprise workstations. Replace your laptop webcam with a broadcast-quality camera in seconds.
Panopto, Kaltura, Echo360, Presentations2Go and Camtasia are all compatible. Magewell USB Capture and Eco Capture M.2 are officially certified by Panopto. Used in thousands of UK universities, colleges and corporate training facilities for reliable, high-quality lecture capture.
Adobe Premiere Pro has a dedicated Magewell plugin for direct timeline capture. DaVinci Resolve, VLC, VirtualDub and QuickTime all work via DirectShow, UVC or AVFoundation. Professional editors use Magewell Pro Capture PCIe cards for low-latency, broadcast-grade capture directly into their editing timeline.
NDI Tools, vMix NDI and any NDI-compatible software receives video from Magewell Pro Convert HDMI TX and SDI TX encoders over standard Ethernet. Distribute cameras to any room in a building without new video cabling — reduces installation costs by up to 60% versus traditional SDI infrastructure.
Resolume Arena, Watchout and GrandVJ are all listed in Magewell's official compatible software catalogue. Used by VJs, event producers and installation artists for live video input into multi-screen shows, concerts, club nights and corporate events.