Best GoPro Hero 7 settings

I've released almost 100 videos mostly using GoPro and been using them since the GoPro HD. I've had them all, and here's my tips on how to setup the GoPro Hero 7 for best results.
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[@RobRidesEMTB]

Check part 2 GoPro: Make your video AWESOME! Colour grading and editing kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZTaf2Wol81gq6s

[@sandykavor8434]

What FPS would you recommend if scaling to 1080p? 4K takes so long to upload.

[@tomascronqvist1450]

Super nice tutorial! Great Rob. Looking forward to part two.

[@jameshumphreys1936]

Thanks bro for the tips on presets! I'll give that a whirl. Just got the HERO7 so I'm looking forward into seeing how this all plays out.

[@ChupacabraOffroad]

Great video Rob! Love your channel, keep up the good work.

[@harryfettermedia]

Great video man! Thanks so much for putting this together it was wicked helpful. Your home studio setup is mint! Cheers!

[@carlotamariamostoles3422]

Great video it really helps when you list it on the side tenks

[@torreymoreno4070]

awesome video!! you answered all of the questions I had in a very clear manner. Thanks

[@nanabnelg]

Great advice, helped me get my Gopro settings dialled. Thanks! 👍

[@matthewl7585]

Thanks again Rob for such an informative video tutorial, just perfect timing for IOM.

[@RobRidesEMTB]

Cheers Matthew hope it helps!

[@vanessasamuel7540]

We use them. Excellent.

[@WelshGallivanter]

Nice one Rob just what I was looking for on the chesty 👍🏻

[@Skyw4lker27]

The great video! I look forward to the second part :)

[@SouthernSummoners]

I needed the,”only film the good parts,”thingI HATE going over a heap of footage!! Can’t wait to try out the settings while filming! thanks!

[@diegopower8417]

where can i edit the footage

[@RocketMagnetUK]

Thanks for sharing your baseline setup as I've finally bought one and this is a great help.

[@thetrailmonkey7190]

Great tips, look forward to the next video

[@FilipeRicardoMTB]

Great Video with precious info! Thank you for your help! Keep up with the amazing videos!👍

[@vlognileoger]

thanks for the tips 👍

[@noelfezza]

Brilliant video. Thank you

[@lifestyle4dividends776]

Quality content!!! Thanks man 👍🏽

[@larrys8150]

Excellent informative video. Thanks

[@imrayst2026]

Great video, deserves more attention.

[@stianjarnass]

Thanks for the great help again! 😃

[@danielmahathir4001]

thanks rob. epic tutorial. so honest and passionate. subscribed with a ding dong bell. keep tos contents coming mate. love from malaysia. going to part 2

[@gilassa4679]

Amazing bro thx for settings 👑🥂👑

[@AtobaLongkumer]

Thank you for this. Too good. 🤘

[@marujo82]

Really nice. I came to look how you get so good videos

[@perpe2ual143]

I got a GoPro sponge ( wind muffler ) and found they work amazing! Considering it’s a piece of sponge and the alternative is a plug in mic.

[@conmankiller0174]

Thx yo this helped a lot 👍

[@whichdoctor4858]

Right I’m off to a windshield 🧽. Nice video and thanks again!

[@mindless7577]

gopro set🤙🏻 thx good video

[@TeeJhay2009]

Thanks bro

[@Geryskarandy]

Thanks for tutorial gopro m bro, this is really help me inside operation My Cam. Thanks u

[@ElectricMountainBiker]

Excellent tips fella, always struggle with settings and I also press record on everything Haha doing gisburn tomorrow so will try these out 👍 In a side note did a demo ride on the rocky mountain altitude powerplay, wow 😁 that bike is wonderful, pricey but understandable

[@danshealthylifestyle8443]

Thanks man I appreciate the tips awesome bud

[@RobRidesEMTB]

Glad to help

[@zrider1591]

You´re a hero and probably you made the GoPro. Thanks for this helpful information

[@francismarasigan4620]

I found it if I export it to HEVC (Davinci Studio version support it) and upload it to youtube, the playback is almost as the original in 4k. Also, Davinci with good graphics card can edit HECV (4k@60 frames) without the need for a proxy or optimized media.

[@moderntouchfurniture]

Excellent video Rob, thank you! What gear are you using to record this KZbin video, looks great?

[@mikerbwind]

before that the camera was the Hero 5 Session...still a brilliant Gopro and so compact.

[@alexis1959]

Brilliant - I too have the GoPro 7 and also a couple of GoPro Sessions that are so small they can be fitted anywhere to capture unusual angles. I bought the very same chin mount that you recommended but are a little "shy" to wear my full-face helmet as no-one else in my group wears full-face, so I am restricting my videos to chesty shots. With the GP7 I go rid of my gimbal - Can't wait for part 2 as I love the quality of your videos and want to see how you achieve such good results.

[@AaronCurtin]

As long as you arent doing crazy amounts of climbing, go full face. Better protection and the option of mounting your gopro.

[@victorortiz8074]

Hi Rob, great video and thank you for sharing! what software do you use to edit your videos? cheers!

[@basmesa]

Great video! How long does the battery last in the settings you use? how many batterys do you carry?

[@k1ortia]

Great video and very informative. Would these setting also be fine for fpv and fast moving rc planes, a mixture of freestyle and cinematic flying? Cheers

[@AfandhiqIND]

Thanks, I find gopro hero 7 black setting for mtb vlog

[@jemickar4220]

Hi Rob, awesome video, can you point out which gimbal you use for the handlebar? thank you.

[@mikerbwind]

Hey Rob here is a different approach. I have used Gopro for years now and currently using the Hero 7 Black. I use my Gopro for MTB ( not your standard!) and windsurfing. Both really challenge any camera. For windsurfing the ever changing shape of water and potential reflection of the sun off the water makes for a lot of changing image for Gopro to grab: in the woods there is constant hanging liht and most of the trail side scenery offers little focus "crosses"....so again very difficult for any camera. 4k is OK when the Gopro is stationary but on a chesty or mounted on a windsurfer? So nearly always use a 4:3 format..typically 1440...and I always use 50 (60 fps). I then crop that footage to 16:9 in post. You will see absolutely no resolution loss when viewing on an HD PC screen or HD TV.....the vast majority of which are 1080p and 60 fps. I render with fairly high bit rate at 1080/50. Editing is of course also a lot easier with much smaller files and less processing power required. At 1440/50 with full stabilisation the format is still H264 which is far easier for any PC to manage than HEVC which always requires proxy editing. Gopro at 1440 still copies to the SD card at a pretty high bit rate but not as high as 4k so it also offers fewer problems with Sd card reliability ( gopro buffer is pretty small). Check out the results on my YT channel..."mikerbwind". The 2019 vids are using the Hero 7.

[@JEMMTB1]

Thankyou, I subscribed. The best tip for me was not to film everything like I have being doing and spending hours/days editing

[@ArneGmtb]

Can you please Show us the Chinmount in Detail, like how to make it and how to fit it? Thanks 👍

[@Saudagaar]

Hi Rob, 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 love this video. I have literally just purchased a Hero 7 Black as I will be going to try and complete the Tree Top Challenge with my friends. And as I will be Vlogging with my phone I wanted something that will capture the course. This video was so informative in terms of settings and I love it. If possible any tips and clarification on settings I should use for the Tree Top course? I would love to grab some great cinematic footages where I can so your advice on settings will be much appreciated. Also does your gopro overheat? I have been testing all day as I wanted to see how long the battery will last in one shot. I realised if I shoot at 4k with 60fps it heats up quite abit. Also on 1080p at 160fps heated and drained battery quick. I found the balance of 1080p on 60fps gave me around 45min. Any tips on how to safeguard from overheating? Assume will be taking shorter videos. However with my lack of experience on treetops one obstacle may take 5-10min 🤦🏽‍♂️. Advice will be much appreciated. Thank you, now time to watch part 2 👍🏽

[@iZiBriZi]

Hi. Nice tutorial. Are you using Full Suspension Bike in this video?And what about your mate?

[@paulbrunt6611]

Hi Rob great video, Ive tryed putting the same setting as you suggested in my gopro i dont seem to have super view, is wide view the same ?

[@2MuslimNightRiders]

awesome, tips.. i use Premier CC whats the plugin to make the fish eye disappear ?

[@lukelackermayer]

What editing software do you use?? Looks great!

[@LBJGSP]

Hi there - awesome video, subscribed! Where would you put your camera on a "typical" helmet? I've tried some ways, but it always cuts my bar and hands almost entirely.

[@tigergkw2498]

Hi, great vid 🙂. Do you think these settings would work on a side mounted motorcycle helmet for riding at speeds up to 80mph in the UK ?? I'm new to GoPro and I'm struggling to find the best settings for my Hero 7 Black.. I'm using a 128GB memory card and my rides are usually up to 6 - 8 hours in a day, covering 3 - 4 hundred miles with a few breaks in between. Cheers 🙂

[@motoraktvvlog6627]

Thank you im newbie.. You got my +1 hehe

[@PlateauproductionsCoNz]

awesome very helpful

[@RobRidesEMTB]

Glad it helped.

[@Meadie69]

Nice one Rob

[@RobRidesEMTB]

Cheers Russ

[@Meadie69]

No mate, thank you. I’m off to pick up my Merida e120 in a minute. Very excited obviously! Thanks for all the inspiration.🤛🏼

[@margaretziedin6610]

Hi Rob, have you linked anywhere items used for your Vlogg setup? Thanks :)

[@mikerbwind]

Ps all Gopro's own promo POV videos are shot in 4:3.....and the manuals (not bike manuals!!) have recommended that setting for years. It not only uses more of the sensor ....which is 4:3....but for a chesty or chin mount without a gimbal the changing field of view caused by you changing the angle of your upper body/head can be corrected in post by cropping to 16:9 and moving the frame up or down.

[@RobRidesEMTB]

Yeah totally agree however with Hypersmooth you cannot utilise the 4:3 with the full sensor, it just crops down to a 4:3 frame. With a gimbal 4:3 full sensor is good. On my Hero 4 I’d always shoot 4:3 then dynamically stretch the sides to fill into a 16:9 frame. Looks good with the extra height.

[@sonickcrew4903]

The best go pro

[@bikeguycody]

Hey I just got the hero 7 I am going to try this … I use the windows 10 editing that came with the computer… will it still come out clear like yours is?

[@TravelWithLinAndBilly]

Have you tried the dji osmo pocket 2

[@hamidrezazahedi9205]

Hi Rob - New Subscriber. Could you please let us know what is exactly the Chin mount Bracket that you bought? Can't find it on Ebay. Thank you

[@GodsOwnCountryTechTravel]

What about the stabilization

[@mevszach]

Great video! Thx. Would you say there is a big difference between the GoPro Chesty (v1 and v2) vs cheaper aftermarket ones?

[@RobRidesEMTB]

Nope - I use both!

[@falco5732]

Hello Rob. Probably not your kind of video but you could do a hands-on video for that chin mount bracket. I say it because chin mount for mtb is becoming more and more popular and in my personal experience I looked for a review/test of that bracket but there's nothing really useful out there (if you do a quick search on YT you'll see what I mean). Personally, I'm skeptical about the stability under load+shakes seeing that is a soft mount compared to rigid accesories that can be zip tied etc. Could be useful to you to know that searching,extensively, for that kind of mount didn't show this video (I was mostly searching using the brand's mount keyword). Cheers

[@krychumotovlog]

I have a one question, how can i montage a 4k video? GoPro Quik don't like HEVC videos.

[@KurtsReviews]

Hi Rob, bit of a throw back this video, but ive set up my hero 7 black with all the specs you listed, only question i had was in regards to the "color" being "Flat".... im still learning how to use my video editing software, so would for the time being would i be best to leave that on the normal setting Cheers mate! love the videos

[@RobRidesEMTB]

Hi Kurt. Sure, GoPro colour is quite good so leave that setting on :-)

[@jurassic690]

As a dinosaur I'm still using a Hero 4 and gimbal but am tempted by the simplicity of the 7 set up. One of the things putting me off are the reports of Hero 7s freezing (Ben Cathro has had this problem with his). Any issues or tips from you in this respect Rob? Really enjoying your output, keep up the good work.

[@RobRidesEMTB]

Chris Wheeler yes I did have freezing when using 24p actually, as soon as I changed to 30p it seemed to fix it. Although they are still a bit buggy. I’ll sometimes get broken Hypersmooth where it will jitter all over the place. But I’d say this is one in 50 clips (or less!).

[@jaybarratt]

Thanks Rob - You share a lot of value here for other creators, and I found several parts very helpful... Subscribed & going to watch part 2 now. :) I like the idea of your Smallrig cold shoe mount, which raises the mic dead-cat muffler higher up, to avoid it getting in the shot - Been looking for something like this for a while! Question > Could you also share where you got the extra microphone muffler fabric material that you have velcro'd onto the GoPro? [One minor thing I noticed in your video you might find helpful - You have a cool studio setup, with a great background... but I would move the coats hanging up behind you (on your right), as it slightly reduces that cool studio backdrop setting]

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

Very interesting. But I could never be bothered. My motto is if I can't remember something, it wasn't worth remembering anyway. So I rarely take photos and simply focus on what I'm seeing/experiencing, and not mucking about with camera gear or staring thru a viewfinder.

[@RobRidesEMTB]

Yes sometimes it’s nice to ride without any hassles, I agree 👍

[@mikerbwind]

yep sometimes using a gopro feels like a "spy in the sky" and makes you conscious of what you are doing in case it looks bad on video BUT there are some benefits of videoing your ride which are often overlooked. POV footage when reviewed can remind you of the lines you selected and how well or badly you dealt with berms or drops etc. More informative is non POV footage...either you fix the cam on a tree or something by a jump and ride past it, or you get you riding buddy to follow with a cam. Review of that footage can tell you a lot about your riding and also how the bike is handling...suspension travel etc. If you consider how you learn ( e.g. Kolb's learning circle), post event reflection is a very important stage. Reviewing video can aid that part of the learning process.

[@CroInsane]

I just got my Hero9 and was wondering why not record in 60FPS?

[@SimonsMTB_Channel]

Hey Rob!!I just have the Go pro hero 7 black..when I try to fix the settings to 4K 30 the superview and the stabilization is N/A😓!you no why and what can I do for this problem? Love from Greece-sorry for my English level bro 😅!

[@bradwoodson6862]

I played around with mine and discovered that if you change the aspect ratio to 16:9 it allows Hypersmooth Stabilization in 4k/30. That adjustment is made in the upper right hand corner of the screen

[@Remasikable]

Hey! What kind of helmet is this? At 9:45

[@markconnelly1806]

Have you seen rockbarcycling.com. They have a case you can use to store extra batteries and even an extra action camera.

[@erraldstyler]

gonna do mtb stuff on yt, thank you! gotta get the bike first, tho...

[@RobRidesEMTB]

Cool! Enjoy the YT!

[@MrDanAstro]

just got my 7 can't get superwide in 4k / 30 ?

[@dazeccles]

I cant get my hero7 black to update, tried everything, do not have an adapter for sd card in the pc so need to update via the app but it just wont prompt the update for some reason. So currently I have no stabilisation or superview for 4k video. Annoying to say the least

[@anthonyfernandez5431]

Does not having hypersmooth with the 4K makes a huge difference

[@haydennharves]

Oh yeah. I use hyper smooth for BMX racing, and it’s miles better!

[@stealfyspray]

When you showed the chesty mount and GoPro at 45 deg, does that mean the go pro is actually recording upside down?

[@RobRidesEMTB]

Yes!

[@haansworsie]

The next big thing apart from a better battery should be depth perception on gopro.

[@az9913]

I dont seem to have alot of these settings

[@rkjlejg8909]

hey quick question my gopro only goes to wide not super view pls respond for help

[@rkjlejg8909]

@bigtruck guy thanks man

[@bih.outdoor]

Hi. I am having problems with my gopro hero 7. It gets blurry and loses sharpnes on high speeds. Video looks perfect played from hard disc, but after upload I don't know where goes wrong. In my latest video you can see that blur when I ride in woods. If anyone can give some advice I will test it.

[@ferraghini9536]

Which editing programs do you use mate ?

[@RobRidesEMTB]

Dougtalbot I use Final Cut Pro on Mac 👍

[@BlueLineRider]

are your setting for the latest firmware?

[@RobRidesEMTB]

Yes, I regularly update the firmware :-)

[@BlueLineRider]

@@RobRidesEMTB nice. me likey. I been waiting for loam ranger to figure out his hb7 settings (because I followed his hero 4, and it worked a treat ). The wait is over by the looks of it. Super thanks

[@pizzagorgonzola]

wouldn't it be nice to have a remote to start recording with multiple cameras, on your handlebars ?

[@RobRidesEMTB]

That’d be cool!

[@MrMightyDwighty]

If you have your phone (mounted on your handlebars), you can use the GoPro app (iPhone) to start and stop the Go Pro, not ideal, as a start / stop remote would be better, but you can "remote" the Go Pro

[@thepenetrator3826]

What about the constant freezing problem ?

[@RobRidesEMTB]

The Penetrator yeah that’s annoying. Mine are not freezing as much since the latest firmware updates.

[@mikerbwind]

Freezing seems to be occurring if you use Quik Capture...so a void using that mode for now. Most common cause other than that with all gopros is SD card problems. Best to run a full SD test on any card you buy...if it does not meet the standard on the label ( and quite a few do not) take it back and get a refund. I have bought Class 10 cards in the past that had regular low bit rate glitches when tested. You can find SD test programs on the internet.

[@richyyyp]

what chesty do you use buddy?

[@RobRidesEMTB]

Just the regular chesty but more recently the official GoPro V2 chesty 👍

[@tmarchmonts7639]

What editing software do u use?

[@Jake-ot4ku]

sick EPIC super stoked Final Cut Pro, he said

[@treysals]

Why not 60fps?

[@ziigonjaa4729]

what program do you use to edit

[@RobRidesEMTB]

Final Cut Pro X

[@ziigonjaa4729]

@@RobRidesEMTB Ok, tnx because im trying to start uploading MTB VIDEOS bit first i have to buy gopro hero 7 soo yeaa. 🤣 Can you tell me what is the Best helmet to buy as a MTB beginner and that it is good for gopro attachments???

[@e20enduro16]

i cant even see the superview as alternative in my hero 7. whats the problem?

[@kylecouture1917]

I just got my hero 7 black. If i go to 4k 30 fps it says i that stabilization is unavailable...

[@SimonsMTB_Channel]

Me too,also not available the superview

[@MTBScotland]

24 fps will have more motion blur than 30 fps and you don't need as much light for the same exposure as the "shutter" can be open for longer. I hate auto white balance, it isn't that smart and changes quite bad depending on the colour in the background. This is for Scotland mind you ha ha ha ha ha.

[@RobRidesEMTB]

24p will only have more motion blur if you can get the shutter speed down. Otherwise you have a digital looking file due to an extremely high shutter speed. 24p will let more light into the sensor but the shutter speed has to compensate for this and it ramps up real high. If you are riding in the day, 24p will require ND filters to get to around 180 degree shutter rule. But ND filters / Hypersmooth don’t work well together. I’ve tried. 😊

[@MTBScotland]

That's assuming the aperture stays the same the shutter speed will increase but I don't think that would be the case. I've not noticed anything but then I've not ridden in sun shine with my hero 7 black yet :( This would be down to personal preference. some prefer 24 or 30 or even 60 for riding. The only thing I don't like about 24fps is trying to get a thumbnail from the footage isn't easy due to blur.

[@RobRidesEMTB]

@@MTBScotland this is good lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGXJgJeXiqedY8k

[@GodsOwnCountryTechTravel]

What about the stabilization

[@BELLON]

Why do you film in 4k but upload in 1080p?

[@RobRidesEMTB]

All my videos are uploaded in 4K

[@hunterbarrow3585]

Thanks so much! This vid made me subscribe and like! Just got the 7 black and going away tomorrow for a ride and needed ready but didn’t know settings! Arhh! But thanks hope it looks good! Really like your stuff. Do ya reckon you could follow my insta if your there would be well appreciated @hunterbarrowmtb.

[@c0pyimitati0n]

Auto white balance? 😬😬😬 No way! I don't want constant drifting... Seems counterintuitive to shoot *protune* and then use *auto white balance* 🤷‍♂️

[@iVoztutorial]

wb auto can't be a good setting.

[@mariyanhimselff3273]

You are talking to much , useless speach