To edit a GoPro video with Quik, follow these steps:
- Click on "Add content" to import your video clips.
- Quik will prompt you to confirm the save location for the first time.
- Choose the clips you want to include in your video. It’s ideal if you have already trimmed them.
- Select the "Create" mode to start editing.
To connect your GoPro to Wi-Fi, follow these steps:
- Swipe down from the top of the screen.
- Click on the "Connect" button.
- Make sure that "Wireless connection" is enabled by scrolling down.
- GoPro will inform you if it has never been connected to a device before, and activate the Wi-Fi.
DaVinci Resolve is a professional video editor available for both Windows and Mac operating systems. Here’s how you can edit GoPro videos with it:
- Download and install DaVinci Resolve.
- Open the application.
- Import your GoPro videos.
- Utilize the advanced features, such as managing high-resolution footage up to 8K.
Here are some recommended software programs for editing GoPro videos:
- GoPro Studio: A basic editing software provided directly by GoPro.
- Windows Movie Maker: An excellent video editing program that can be installed on any PC.
- Other options to consider include Animoto, Filmora, Magix Movie Edit, Adobe Premiere Elements, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Final Cut Pro.
To transfer GoPro videos to your computer, follow these steps:
- Double-click on the camera to open it.
- Once the DCI (Device Connection Interface) is open, you can access the GoPro folder.
- Click on the GoPro MTP client disk volume.
- From there, you can copy and paste the videos to your computer’s hard drive.
To install GoPro Studio on your Mac, follow these steps:
- Click on "Download Mac" on the dedicated GoPro Fusion Studio page.
- The download will start automatically.
- Once the download is complete, a new Finder window with the installation package should open.
If your GoPro cannot connect to your phone, try the following:
- Check the settings on your mobile device.
- If Quik GoPro fails to connect, enable airplane mode on your device and forget the Wi-Fi network in the device settings.
- Disable all firewall applications, including Droid Wall.
To view GoPro videos on your iPhone, follow these steps:
- In the preview window on the right, click on "Videos."
- You can now see all the videos present on your iPhone.
- Click on the "+" icon and select the specific GoPro videos from the pop-up window.
- This is a simple way to transfer GoPro videos to your iPhone.
For Android and iOS, the following applications are great for creating videos with music:
- Quick by GoPro (for Android and iOS)
- Clips (for iOS), the new Apple-owned application for iPhone and iPad.
- iMovie (for iOS), a great solution for creating videos with music for iPhone and iPad users.
Quik is free but has limited features. Users can choose to pay a subscription of €1.99 per month or €9.99 per year to access the full version.