HDMI to USB Video Capture

Video capture devices turn an HDMI signal into a USB input that a computer can use as a video source, so a camera, vision mixer or second laptop can feed streaming, video conferencing or recording software. Churches, schools, presenters and streamers use them to get a proper camera feed into a stream.

Three CYP models cover it. The SY-XTREAM captures at 1080p over USB 3.0 and passes the source through at 4K60, so a local screen keeps the full picture. The SY-XTREAM-C connects by USB-C and captures at 4K30, again with 4K60 bypass. The SY-XTREAM-PIP takes dual HDMI inputs over USB 3.0 with picture in picture, useful for a presenter and slides in one feed, with 4K bypass.

Pick by the port on the computer and the resolution the stream actually needs. Many streaming and conferencing platforms send 1080p or lower, so the SY-XTREAM covers a lot of jobs, while 4K30 capture suits recording at higher resolution. For long HDMI runs to the capture point see HDMI & AV Extenders, and the Video Signal Basics guide explains resolution and frame rate.

Video Capture FAQs

Can I still see the picture on a monitor while capturing? Yes. All three have a bypass output: 4K60 on the SY-XTREAM and SY-XTREAM-C, and 4K on the SY-XTREAM-PIP.

Which capture device suits a presenter and slides together? The SY-XTREAM-PIP takes dual HDMI inputs and combines them with picture in picture into a single USB 3.0 feed.