Capture Cards for live streaming on twitch.tv

Looking for capture cards for live streaming or video capture? Check out our list here with tech specs showing resolution input, output and more!

Image	Name	Resolutions / Tech Specs	Price Range
	Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G	Interface: PCI Express 8 lane generation 2, compatible with 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots with HDMI or SDI mezzanine card. SDI Video Inputs: 2 x 12Gb/s SD/HD/2K/4K. Supports single/dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4. 2D/3D switchable. Analog Video Inputs: 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video or Composite. Component supports HD and SD. HDMI Video Inputs: HDMI type A connector with support for 2160p60. HDMI Video Outputs: HDMI type A connector with support for 2160p60.	$800-1200 Check price on Amazon Ebay
	Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro	Interface: PCIe x4 Input: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, unencrypted HDMI Output: HDMI (lag-free pass-through) Max Bitrate: up to 140 Mbps Supported Resolutions: Up to 2160p60 (4K)	$399.85 Check price on Amazon Ebay
	Elgato Game Capture HD60 Pro	Interface: PCIe x1 Input: Play Station 4, Xbox One & Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch & Wii U (unencrypted HDMi), Output: HDMI (pass-through) up to 1080p60	$150 Check price on Amazon Ebay
	AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus GC513	Interface: USB Input: HDMI 2.0 Output: HDMI 2.0 pass-through / 4k pass-through Max Resolution: 1080p60	$199 - 250 Check price on Amazon Ebay
	Avermedia Live Gamer HD 2 GC570	Interface: PCI Express x1 Gen 2 Input: HDMI, 3.5 mm audio Output: HDMI pass-through, 3.5 mm audio Max Resolution: 1080p60	$149.99 - 250 Check price on Amazon Ebay
	Razer Ripsaw	Interface: USB 3.0 Only Input: HDMI Output: HDMI pass-through Max capture resolution: Uncompressed 1080p60	$160 Check price on Amazon Ebay
	HAUPPAUGE HD PVR 60	Interface: USB Input: HDMI Output: HDMI pass-through Max resolution: 1080p60	$120 - 180 Check price on Amazon Ebay
Newer Capture Cards Above, past list of capture cards below.
	DeckLink 4K Extreme	HDMI Video Input / Output: 1 x HDMI type A connector including 3D frame packing support and Ultra HD support. SDI Video Input / Output: 2 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K and 2D/3D switchable. Supports 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s single link and dual link. Analog Video Input / Output: 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video or Composite. Component supports HD and SD. HD Format Support: 1280 x 720p50, 1280 x 720p59.94, 1280 x 720p60, 1920 x 1080i50, 1920 x 1080i59.94, 1920 x 1080i60, 1920 x 1080PsF23.98, 1920 x 1080PsF24, 1920 x 1080PsF25, 1920 x 1080PsF29.97, 1920 x 1080PsF30, 1920 x 1080p23.98, 1920 x 1080p24, 1920 x 1080p25, 1920 x 1080p29.97, 1920 x 1080p30, 1920 x 1080p50, 1920 x 1080p59.94, 1920 x 1080p60. 2K Format Support: 2048 x 1080PsF23.98, 2048 x 1080PsF24, 2048 x 1080PsF25, 2048 x 1080p23.98, 2048 x 1080p24, 2048 x 1080p25 4K Format Support: 3840 x 2160p23.98, 3840 x 2160p24, 3840 x 2160p25, 3840 x 2160p29.97, 3840 x 2160p30, 3840 x 2160p50*, 3840 x 2160p59.94*, 3840 x 2160p60*, 4096 x 2160p23.98, 4096 x 2160p24, 4096 x 2160p25. *Output only	$750 - 1500 Check price on Amazon, Ebay
	Elgato Game Capture HD60	Input: PlayStation 4, Xbox One & Xbox 360, Wii U (unencrypted HDMI) Output: HDMI (pass-through) Interface: USB 2.0 Supported resolutions: 1080p60, 1080p30, 1080i, 720p60, 720p30, 576p, 576i, 480p	$60 - 160 Check price on Amazon, Ebay
	AVerMedia CV710 Extreme Cap U3	Max recording resolution: 1080p 60fps Input: HDMI and Component Video, RCA L/R Audio Resolutions supported: 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p	$150 - 175 Check price on Amazon, Ebay
	AVerMedia Game Recorder -C985 Live Gamer HD	Maximum recording quality is 1080p at 30fps Input: HDMI and DVI input and output connections Video input supports up to 1920*1080 at 60 fps (Hz)	$170 - 225 Check price on Amazon, Ebay
	Yuan High-Tech SC512N1-L DVI	Max. FPS: 1920×1080p @ 120/100fps Recording Mode: Software Compression, Real-Time Mode Dimension: 135.6 × 69 (mm) Interface: PCIe×1 (Gen2) Video Input: 1 × DVI-I, 1 x YPbPr, 1 x S-Video, 1 x Composite Video Output: 1 × DVI-I, 1 x YPbPr, 1 x S-Video, 1 x Composite (Loop-through optional) Display Video Format: YUY2 Display Video Resolution: 1080p@60/50fps 1080p@30/25/24fps 1080i@60/50fps 720p@60/50fps 1024p@60fps 960p@60fps, 768p@60fps , 600p@60fps 480p@60fps 480p@60fps 576p@50fps 480i@60fps 576i@50fps Recording Video Format: MPEG4 / H.264 (Software Compression) Recording Video Resolution: 1080p@60/50fps 1080p@30/25/24fps 1080i@60/50fps 720p@60/50fps 1024p@60fps 1280×960p@60fps 1024×768p@60fps 800×600p@60fps 640×480p@60fps 720×480p@60fps 720×576p@50fps 720×480i@60fps 720×576i@50fps Audio Input: 2 x RCA (Audio R/L through component cable) Audio Output: 2 x RCA (Audio R/L through component cable), (Loop-through optional) Audio Format: Stereo / 16-bit / 32000 ~ 48000Hz I/O: 16 WatchDog: Yes Multiple Cards: Yes SDK: VC++ / .NET / VB OS Support: Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 Linux 2.6.14 or Higher (32bit and 64bit) (32-bit and 64-bit)	$240 Check price on Amazon, Ebay
	Datapath VisionDVI-DL	Captures Quad-HD (2160p) Digital Cinema modes at 24/25/30fps HD video capture for all progressive and interlaced DVI/HDMI modes Input: One Dual Link DVI-D connector Pixel Transfer Format: RGB: 5-5-5, 5-6-5 or 8-8-8 (24bit/32bit) pixels, YUV: 4:2:2, MONO: 8bit	$1500 Check price on Ebay
	Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro 4K	HD Format Support: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 Ultra HD Format Support: 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97 and 2160p3 HDMI Video Input / Output: 1 x HDMI type A connector HDMI Audio Input / Output: 8 Channels embedded in SD, HD and Ultra HD. Analog Video Input / Output: Component, Composite or S-Video. Analog Audio Input / Output: 2 Channel RCA HiFi audio in 24-bit.	$189 - 219 Check price on Amazon, Ebay