The Camera Tools for Heros app turns your smartphone, Mac, and PC into a GoPro remote control. The app allows you to control multiple GoPro® cameras, including Protune settings, live preview and media download. The app supports controlling GoPro cameras via Bluetooth, WiFi, and USB (depends on camera model).
Features
The Camera Tools for Heros app offers the following features.
- Supports GoPro Hero 3 (White, Silver, Black Editions), 4 (Silver/Black Edition), 5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/Max/Fusion cameras.
- Available for Android, Apple iOS, macOS, Raspberry Pi, and Microsoft Windows.
- Fast access to the camera via Bluetooth LE.
- Start and stop recording, and tag moments on multiple cameras at the same time.
- Change camera settings of multiple cameras at the same time (including Protune settings for cameras which support Protune).
- Create and edit presets on Hero 8 and newer models.
- Show the live preview of one camera in full screen mode.
- Download media (photos, videos) from one camera.
- Create time-lapse series with individual intervals and custom date/time slots.
- Quick capturing tool for automatically connecting to the camera, start/stop recording, and power off the camera if the camera is not accessible (e.g. during motor cycling when mounted on the helmet).
- Desktop: Command server for controlling the app and cameras via HTTP commands (click here for details).
- Desktop: Powerful scripting language for controlling the app and cameras via a powerful JavaScript-based scripting language (click here for details).
- Control GoPro Hero 8, 10, 11, and 12/13 via USB (multi camera contol supported): iPad Pro (iOS), macOS, Windows, Raspberry Pi.
- Control GoPro via Bluetooth (multi camera contol supported): Hero 5 Session, Hero 5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13, Max, Fusion.
- Control GoPro via WiFi (only one camera at the same time!): Hero 4 Session, Hero 5 Session, Hero 3/4/5/6/7, Fusion.
- GoPro COHN: Connect your GoPro camera to an existing Wi-Fi network (Hero 12 and 13).
System requirements
The Live Streamer app communicates with the camera via Bluetooth LE. The live preview and media download is done via WiFi.
- Android: no special requirements.
- iOS: no special requirements.
- macOS: The Macbook has to support at least Bluetooth LMP version 0x6. Please check out this video for instructions. All models starting with 2016 should work.
- Windows: Windows 10 Creators Update or newer (1706) is required. Please check out this video for instructions. If your computer does not have Bluetooth then you can use this USB adapter.
The following camera models are supported:
- GoPro Hero 3 White/Silver/Black Edition (WiFi)
- GoPro Hero 4 Session (WiFi)
- GoPro Hero 4 Silver and Black Edition (WiFi)
- GoPro Hero 5 Black Edition (Bluetooth or WiFi)
- GoPro Hero 5 Session (Bluetooth or WiFi)
- GoPro Hero 6 Black Edition (Bluetooth or WiFi)
- GoPro Hero 7 White/Silver/Black Edition (Bluetooth or WiFi)
- GoPro Hero 8 Black Edition (Bluetooth or USB*)
- GoPro Hero 9 Black Edition (Bluetooth)
- GoPro Hero 10 Black Edition (Bluetooth or USB*)
- GoPro Hero 11 Black Edition (Bluetooth or USB*)
- GoPro Hero 11 Black Mini (Bluetooth or USB*)
- GoPro Hero 12 Black Edition (Bluetooth or USB*, COHN)
- GoPro Hero 13 Black Edition (Bluetooth or USB*, COHN)
- GoPro Fusion (360°) (Bluetooth or WiFi)
- GoPro Max (360°) (Bluetooth)
*USB works only on the iPad Pro, macOS, Windows, and Raspberry Pi.
Download
| System | Download Link |
|---|---|
| Apple MacOS 11 and newer (App Store) | |
| Microsoft Windows 10, 11 and newer | |
| Apple MacOS 11 and newer (Non-App Store version) |  |
| Apple iOS | |
| Android | |
| Raspberry Pi 3/4/5 (Raspian Buster or Bookworm 64 bit) Installation instructions |
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You can find the changelog here.
Contact us if you need a bulk license for your company or multiple licenses.
What Users Are Saying
“This app is worth every cent. To have full Protune control from my phone again has me dancing in my pyjamas. It also has a cool timelapse feature and allows you to add multiple GoPros which you can control all at the one time. For me, this app beats the GoPro remote by a long shot just because of all the features it offers.”
— AdamB-GC
View on App Store“Because of the larger chapter file size on later GoPros (I have a Hero 12 Black), there is no way to upload large videos from the camera to the Mac without removing the SD Card. This app handled them without any problems and did it reasonably quickly, less than 20 minutes. Well worth $8.99 if you're trying to manage large GoPro files.”
— Mikero!77
View on App Store“Unreal app that's way easier to use than the official GoPro remote. I once used it to control 15 GoPros for a filming project and it was a lifesaver. It is godlike control hearing them all come to life and record at once.”
— polishwolf
View on App Store“Powerful app with lots of features that makes it super easy to use your GoPro for streaming, or as a webcam. Developer is very responsive to support requests. There are apps for all platforms and devices. Highly recommended.”
— dataslice
View on App Store“I use multiple GoPro Hero 7 Blacks and GoPro 10, and it is easy to use once you figure out where everything is. If you want to control multiple and have different model GoPros, I would totally recommend this app.”
— Angel
View on Google Play“I was surprised how easy and fast the app was to install and navigate through to add multiple cameras. The price is very reasonable for what you get with the app. Excellent product, well done, thank you.”
— Penguin 2522
View on App StoreDemo videos
Help
You can find instructions here.