Glossary

What Is a Capture Card?

A capture card takes the picture from a console, a camera or another computer and sends it to your PC as a camera.

The short answer

A capture card is a box or a card that receives an HDMI picture and passes it to your PC. Streamdzy uses it as a camera source.

How to do it in Streamdzy

  1. Read the definition, then find the same word in Streamdzy: under Settings, in the scene, or on the Go live screen.
  2. Try it in a short test recording or a private stream, so the word means something you have seen.
  3. Read the feature page for it to see the settings, then set it up for your show.
  4. Check the pricing page for how use is counted. Every feature is free.

What to know first

Definitions are general; platforms and tools set their own limits and names, so check each platform’s guidance when a number matters to your show.

Questions

Do I need one for a webcam?

No. A webcam connects straight to the PC.

Want all of this in one app?

Streamdzy is a free streaming and recording app for Windows: several cameras, your phone as a camera, going live to many places at once, and recording first so a bad connection never costs you the show.