In this article, you’ll learn the three ways you can connect your GoPro to your Windows computer, including using a micro USB cable, a microSD card, Bluetooth or the GoPro mobile app. As a bonus, you’ll also learn how to transfer GoPro videos directly to the internet using the mobile app.Note: Keep in mind that the steps in this article are for the latest GoPro 10 currently available on the market. If your GoPro is older, some of the steps may vary. Also, the following will work with Mac, but instead of using file explorer, you’ll need to use Finder to see mapped drives.
Connect GoPro to Computer Using a Micro USB Cable
Connect GoPro to Computer Using a Micro USB Cable
The easiest way to connect your GoPro to your computer would be with the GoPro USB cable included with the GoPro. While this may be more convenient, remember that it isn’t necessarily the most efficient. You won’t have to take the microSD card out of your camera to insert it into your computer, but using a USB cable to transfer videos is a bit slower than doing so with the microSD card. However, you may have no other option if your computer doesn’t have an SD card slot or you don’t have a microSD to SD card adapter.
GoPro Will Not Connect Via USB Cable
Under some situations, the steps above may not work, and you won’t see the GoPro mapped drive in Windows File Explorer. If that happens to you, try the following troubleshooting tips to fix the problem. First, unplug the USB cable from your computer and try plugging it into a different USB port. This sometimes causes Windows to recognize the device and create the mapped GoPro drive in File Explorer. Re-plugging the cable can also help GoPro automatically enable USB mode. If that doesn’t work, try the following steps to enable Autoplay in Windows 11 for your GoPro device.
Connect a GoPro to a Computer Using a microSD Card
Connect a GoPro to a Computer Using a microSD Card
To transfer videos from your GoPro to your computer using the microSD card, you’ll need to transfer the GoPro SD card to the computer. There are a couple of things you’ll need for this to work.
A microSD to SD adapter that will allow you to insert the microSD card into your computer’s SD card slot. A computer with an SD card slot or an SD to USB adapter (an SD card reader).
How to Connect a GoPro to a Computer Via Mobile App
How to Connect a GoPro to a Computer Via Mobile App
You can download the GoPro Quik app for your Android on the Google Store, or for your iPhone on the Apple Store.This GoPro app lets you connect to and control your GoPro via your mobile device. It’s an awesome app and has lots of great features. The important feature for connecting your GoPro to your computer is the ability to extract videos directly from your GoPro device. This will be especially useful if you have no way to transfer files from the microSD card, and you can’t get the USB connection to work.
