US USB Video Capture
USB Video Capture Devices for Laptops and Compact PCs
A USB capture card is an external video capture unit that brings HDMI, SDI or TVI video into a laptop or compact PC over USB 3.0, where there is no free card slot. Most models work as UVC devices, so standard recording and streaming software sees them without extra drivers.
Options include HDMI 2.0 and HDMI 2.1 models for 4K sources, 12G-SDI, loop-through outputs and analog audio inputs on selected units, suited to portable recording, medical carts, training rooms and field systems.
Speak to a video capture specialist to match the source, resolution and USB connection to your system.
Browse Our USB Video Capture Cards
- Host: USB3.0
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 4
- Video Input: 1x CVBS, 1x DVI-I, 1x HDMI, 1x S-Video, 1x VGA, 1x YPbPr, 4x SDI
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD30 [1920x1080p @ 30/25fps]
- Recording Mode: Hardware Compression
- Color Formats: NV12, RGB24, RGB32, YUY2, YV12
- Host: USB3.0
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 1
- Video Input: 1x HDMI2.0
- Max Input Resolution: 4K60 [3840×2160p @ 60/50fps], HD240 [1920x1080p @ 240/200fps]
- Video Output: 1x HDMI2.0
- Max Video Capture Resolution: 4K30 [3840×2160p @ 30/25fps], 4K60 [3840×2160p @ 60/50fps]
- Color Formats: I420, MJPEG, NV12, P010, RGB24, YUY2
- Host: USB3.2
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 1
- Video Input: 1x HDMI2.1
- Max Input Resolution: 4K144 [3840×2160p @ 144fps]
- Video Output: 1x HDMI2.1
- Max Video Capture Resolution: 4K144 [3840×2160p @ 144/120fps], 4K60 [3840×2160p @ 60/50fps]
- Color Formats: I420, MJPEG, NV12, P010, RGB24, YUY2
- Host: USB3.2
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 1
- Video Input: 1x HDMI2.1
- Max Input Resolution: 4K144 [3840×2160p @ 144fps], 8K60 [7680×4320p @ 60/50fps]
- Video Output: 1x HDMI2.1
- Max Video Capture Resolution: 4K144 [3840×2160p @ 144/120fps], 4K60 [3840×2160p @ 60/50fps]
- Color Formats: I420, MJPEG, NV12, P010, YUY2
- Host: USB3.0
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 1
- Video Input: 1x HDMI
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Video Output: 1x HDMI
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Color Formats: NV12, YUY2
- Host: USB3.0
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 1
- Video Input: 1x HDMI
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps], UXGA60 [1920x1200 @ 60/50fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps], UXGA60 [1920x1200 @ 60/50/30/25/24fps]
- Color Formats: YUY2
- Host: USB3.0
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 1
- Video Input: 1x SDI
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps], UXGA60 [1920x1200 @ 60/50fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps], UXGA60 [1920x1200 @ 60/50/30/25/24fps]
- Color Formats: YUY2
- Host: USB3.0
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 1
- Video Input: 1x TVI
- Max Input Resolution: HD30 [1920x1080p @ 30/25fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD30 [1920x1080p @ 30/25fps]
- Color Formats: YUY2
- Host: USB3.0
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 1
- Video Input: 1x HDMI
- Max Input Resolution: 4K30 [4096x2160p @ 30/25fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: 4K30 [4096x2160p @ 30/25fps]
- Color Formats: NV12, YUY2
- Host: USB3.0
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 1
- Video Input: 1x SDI
- Max Input Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps]
- Color Formats: NV12, YUY2
- Host: USB3.0
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 1
- Video Input: 1x HDMI2.1
- Max Input Resolution: 4K120 [4096×2160p @ 120/100fps], 8K60 [7680×4320p @ 60/50fps]
- Video Output: 1x HDMI2.1
- Max Video Capture Resolution: 4K30 [3840×2160p @ 30/25fps]
- Color Formats: I420, NV12, P010, YUY2
- Host: USB3.0
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 4
- Video Input: 1x 12G-SDI, 4x 3G-SDI
- Max Input Resolution: 4K60 [4096×2160p @ 60/50fps]
- Video Output: 4x 3G-SDI
- Max Video Capture Resolution: 4K60 [4096x2160p @ 60/50/30/25/24fps]
- Color Formats: I420, NV12, P010, YUY2
- Host: USB3.0
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 1
- Video Input: 1x HDMI2.0
- Max Input Resolution: 4K60 [4096×2160p @ 60/50fps]
- Video Output: 1x HDMI2.0
- Max Video Capture Resolution: 4K60 [4096x2160p @ 60/50/30/25/24fps]
- Color Formats: I420, NV12, P010, YUY2
- Host: USB3.0
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 1
- Video Input: 1x HDMI2.0
- Max Input Resolution: 4K60 [3840×2160p @ 60/50fps], HD240 [1920x1080p @ 240/200fps]
- Video Output: 1x HDMI2.0
- Max Video Capture Resolution: 4K30 [3840×2160p @ 30/25fps], 4K60 [3840×2160p @ 60/50fps]
- Color Formats: I420, MJPEG, NV12, P010, RGB24, YUY2
- Host: USB3.0
- Simultaneous Video Inputs: 1
- Video Input: 1x HDMI2.0
- Max Input Resolution: 4K60 [4096×2160p @ 60/50fps]
- Max Video Capture Resolution: 4K60 [4096x2160p @ 60/50/30/25/24fps]
- Color Formats: I420, NV12, P010, YUY2
USB Capture Card Ranges Configured by Things Embedded
We work with a leading manufacturer of USB capture cards, so the ranges below are the ones we specify for portable and compact systems. Compare them by source, resolution and USB connection, then browse the models above or ask a video capture specialist which range suits your system.
PD570, PD575, UB5 and UB700G Yuan USB Capture Cards
External USB capture for HDMI, SDI and TVI sources, from 1080p60 to HDMI 2.1 models at 4K144 and 8K60, working as UVC devices.
Not sure which range fits? Tell us the application and we will recommend the right model.
What to Specify in a USB Capture Card
A USB capture card brings HDMI or SDI video into a laptop, mini PC or embedded system without opening the case. Most present the video as a standard webcam.
USB Connection
USB 3.0 Type-B or Type-C. Check the port speed on the host and the cable length between the card and the computer.
Resolution and Frame Rate
1080p60 for most sources; HDMI 2.0 and 2.1 devices capture 4K cameras and computers, with 8K on selected models.
UVC and Drivers
UVC models work with standard capture and conferencing software on Windows and Linux without extra drivers.
Signal Type
HDMI for cameras and computers, SDI for broadcast and medical sources, with loop-outs on selected models.
Bus Power
Most cards take power from the USB port, so a single cable connects the card to a laptop or portable computer.
Multi-Channel Models
Selected USB devices capture several SDI or DVI sources at once for portable multi-camera recording.
Explore Video Capture by Standard and Interface
Compare every video capture category by signal, SDI and HDMI standard or form factor, and jump straight to the cards that fit your sources and host system.
USB Capture Innovation & Portable Video Insights
Speak to a USB Capture Specialist.
Tell us the board or compact PC the card goes into, the sources it must capture and the operating system you run. We will recommend the right capture card for the socket, then configure and test it with your system before it ships.