5 SIMPLE TIPS to PREVENT Your GOPRO from OVERHEATING

[@emilbaligod1935]

This works like magic. My gopro usually heats after 20 to 30 minutes. I tested it today. 3 hours and still recording. I am now a follower🙏🙏🙏 4K 24fps indoors No hyper smooth

[@GreatDayForAHike]

This is great to hear and I appreciate your feedback and support!

[@mvemerson]

Good tips. All in the category of "Don't use the camera as advertised." My camera overheats using "Award-winning HyperSmooth 5.0 video stabilization for buttery 5.3k video". My use cases require me to start recording, ...then let run until the end of the activity. That does not happen anymore. It did happen with my GoPro 9 at max res. and max stabilization. I record at 30 or 24fps, use fast cards, GPS and displays off. I applaud you for finding workarounds to deal with the flaws of this camera. But, that is what they are - flaws.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback and the details you shared here.

[@mobayguy]

Thank you! - I'm a new GoPro owner and learned quickly that managing heat is key. You Tips are really helpful.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you for your feedback. It is much appreciated!

[@balazspetho5070AgroGO]

Thank you very much for this video. I use the Hero 10 for 2nd camera in wedding parties. I turned off everything and use 4K30 fps. It did 1 hour without overheating, without shut down. Now my confidence is came back about 2 cameras videos :)

[@briteidea08]

Glad this video popped up. Just purchased my first GoPro. Purchased the 10 from GP because it seemed to have the best reviews. One of things I have read. It to have airflow over the camera.

[@nikhilindulkar4777]

Dam bro. this was one of the easiest to understand and so so short and sweet video. usually people make it lame with so much unnecessary talk. Awesome!!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you!

[@FULLSENDFC]

i just put it in the fridge for like an hour prior

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Pre-chilling it. I like this.

[@BillegendFishingChannel]

I THINK is a good solution,,i have done it too🤭

[@michaellarkin5235]

Hey. Thanks a ton for this ! I am new to GoPro and this really helped me solve a problem

[@akshat2643]

I love your explanation, I do have over heat problem from day 1 i will use this tips now.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Great, I hope you find these helpful.

[@Findergoseb]

Thank you for the tips. That is a great way to know how to stop overheating on GoPro Hero 9 Black. I find these tips reasonable and very easy to fix.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback.

[@fallb0rn]

0:10 Tip 1 Several Short Clips vs One Long Clip 1:23 Tip 2 Resolutions 3:31 Tip 3 Hypersmooth 4:26 Tip 4 Open the feet 5:16 Tip 5 SD Cards

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thanks.

[@Morphaplasm]

I learnt the hard way on recording footage. I always used to film long sections when say, mounted on my mountain bike. It took ages to edit and find footage I wanted. I now film 10 to 20 second clips which removes the headache of editing long clips. Thanks for all your tips, I didn't realise when using GoPro indoors, to turn off stabilisation and reducing the frame rate. Excellent work mate! 🙂

[@eusebioe8972]

you are a liar , you just dont just turn your camera on during a bikeride and say "oh let me record this" im about to flame you my guy .

[@rosta2899]

Is there a site that lists the complete best settings for a GoPro 12 in sunny weather outdoors? It would be very helpful, I just ordered a camera and would like some advice.

[@christophergibson6621]

Thank you! I just took a trip and ignorantly recorded 60 fps for hours on end with overheating issues. This was very helpful for future trips.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome! Have fun!

[@duckilythelovely3040]

Sounds more like a camera design issue. Shouldn't be overheating.

[@blackmamba6938]

In my opinion you should always shoot in 60 fps. There might be some action that happens that you wish you could slow down, but because you shot in 24 or 30, it isn't possible. Shooting at 60 fps gives you flexibility with your footage. The exception that I'll give is if you're just talking to the camera. Then it's very unlikely you'll want to slow down the footage so 24 or 30 is fine. But any type of action, you should be shooting at 60 fps.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I tend to agree. I only shoot in 24 fps if I’m talking to the camera and know I won’t want to slow that portion down later. Everything else I usually do 5.3K 60 or 4K 120.

[@NickandAnna]

This is exactly my thinking. The only reason you'd shoot in 30 or 24 is if the camera is stationary and you're just talking to it in a low motion room situation. But at that point, why bother changing the settings on your camera every time you go to shoot?

[@blackmamba6938]

@@NickandAnna The other scenario where you should shoot at a lower framerate that i forgot to mention is if it's night time. You should shoot at a lower frame rate to gather more light.

[@FireBosspilot]

What I don’t understand is, GoPro has made a “high performance” product that glitches, ie: over-heats. Is that the best their technology has been advanced? Can they not make a full-proof product this day and age? These cameras cost a lot of money. It would be like buying a brand new high performance car but you have to pull over all the time on the freeway because it continually over-heats.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I’ve not yet ever had any of my GoPro cameras overheat to the point that they turn off while I am using them and I regularly film in 5.3K60 and 4K120. I’ve been very happy with my GoPro cameras and they work well as action cameras.

[@travelwithpeace1]

​@GreatDayForAHike I am absolutely sorry to disappoint you and tell you from a most experienced point of view that the gopro Hero 12 is a horrible device. I am a travel vlogger using gopro with purpose. I'm sharing with you my most recent experience only from yesterday as I am currently visiting a country in scorching hot temperatures like 43 Celsius and my gopro was shutting down on my literally every 10 minutes from overheating issues. As the previous comment said it so well, if they aren't capable of producing a good enough item in this day and age to overcome overheating then why are they over charging us so much for a faulty product only to force me to sacrifice the quality of image settings just so that my camera wouldn't overheat?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

This doesn’t disappoint me. I have nothing emotionally invested in GoPro. I’m just stating my experience with every GoPro camera I have owned since the Hero 4 Silver. I also own DJI and Insta360 cameras and like those as well.

[@DeannaWilliams75]

@@GreatDayForAHike I currently have a GoPro Hero 11 it works fine, but I’m looking at getting a second action camera. Does the DJI or insta360 get hot?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

@DeannaWilliams75 Both can get hot under certain combinations of factors and conditions but I’ve not had any serious overheating with the newest versions of either brand. That being said, I’ve also not had any serious overheating issues with any GoPro cameras either.

[@romantikpiyano]

One of the most logical and understandable videos I have seen on KZbin about this topic. Here in Izmir, the ambient temperature at home is currently 34 degrees Celsius. My MicroSD card, Lexar 667x A1 v30, is not sufficient according to your description. I will buy a new one. Thank U.. (Hero 11)

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you. I appreciate your feedback and hope the new microSD card helps you.

[@JaydenLawson]

Another tip - open the battery door, or take the door off altogether. An even another - remove the door and remove the battery and power the camera with a USB power bank (for situations where the camera will be in full sun).

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thanks. Great tip.

[@EasternUNO]

Thanks for the tip! Yesterday we had a wedding and I installed goPro 11 Black on direct sun. I was recording at 5.3k resolution and it overheated in 17 minutes only few moments before the wedding even started. Outdoor temperature was 31 degrees Celsius, we got no footage from the wedding because of this useless camera.

[@Armis71]

I do this tip, and it can still get hot. Now imagine if you don't do this.

[@RNG-esus]

I have a hero 8 black and I don't believe that the camera will operate properly without the battery in, I power mine with an external battery anyways, but I have to keep the battery in or it gives a bunch of errors

[@GreatDayForAHike]

@RNG-esus Yes this seems to be a hit or miss issue at times with GoPro cameras and sometimes firmware updates affect this one way or the other as well.

[@FrankNSteinPC]

I always seem to be the exception to the rule. Needing specific footage for AI inferencing, I needed to obtain long footage of various people activity. Not controlling the "people" flow, I am relying on organic foot traffic to capture what I need for the AI inferencing material needed to extract people attributes and test the software's abilities. So yeah, I put it up against an office window in a room facing down the long hallway to capture the traffic. Being in a "WeWork/Spaces" type location, foot traffic is dependent on the people working there and walking around. This means long times of recording so I can edit in post to get what I need. These setting helped keep it running longer - thank you.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome. Glad these helped.

[@jeffferrell7031]

Very helpful! Thanks!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome!

[@WalkontheWildlifeSide]

Thanks very much for all the tips. Im new to Go Pro so this is very helpful 😊

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome!

[@Tiro_Elena]

thanks for your good tips and explanations, I am new to go pro.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome.

[@kelalamusic9258]

Excellent video. I agree with you 100% on all 5 points. Especially shooting shorter clips and bringing the frame rate down. 30fps is the highest you will need in most situations, unless you want to shoot a short clip for slow motion affects. One other point, if I may add, is use a metal cage. This will act as a heat sink for the camera and draw a lot of the heat from the cam. Again, excellent video. ALL Gopro users should watch this, as over heating is a hot topic (excuse the pun) for many users.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate you sharing your thoughts.

[@CockpitScenes]

I tried 30 fps and it looks horrible. Not usable IMO. When panning, the picture becomes very jerky. I went back to 60 fpm, and what a difference.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

This is likely due to the shutter speed. If the shutter speed gets too low due to a lack of sufficient lighting this will create a jittery appearance to the footage due to Hypersmooth not being able to function properly at this shutter speed due to more motion blur. Setting your fps to 60 like you did would resolve this by forcing the shutter speed to be faster and giving Hypersmooth more crisp, sharp frames to work with. Glad you’re all set.

[@CockpitScenes]

@@GreatDayForAHike Thanks. BTW love your videos. Actually it was a very bright sunny day, so just the opposite. I wish I could show you how bad it was. It must be some kind of glitch with the settings I had. Like you said I found the settings that give me an outstanding picture quality - 4K/60p, 10-bit color and Linear+Lock, flat. The 200Mbps also helped a lot. I like to record entire long walks, so the overheating is a problem. I'm about to go out on a walk and test out the new settings. BTW, I used a Hero 2 and 3 to record all these videos (the cockpit scenes) about ten years ago. I wish I had the -11 back then: www.youtube.com/@CockpitScenes/videos

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you. Oh yeah, that is odd then that you had that issue on a bright day. Nice clip from a vintage GoPro! There are many times I wish I had the resolution of the Hero 11 back when I owned the Hero 4 and some of the older GoPros.

[@VampCove]

I own the GoPro hero 7 black and I always record my vlogs at 1080p and 60 frames to prevent my camera from overheating and I do plan on getting the hero 11 in the future because of the fact that it’s more updated and of course I plan on using the same video qualities for longer footage

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Great. Those settings should serve you well for long videos without the need to change any other settings.

[@VampCove]

Yeah I think the only time I’ll ever consider using higher resolution graphics will be if I’m doing something that’s somewhat cinematic like you see documentaries or something like that

[@rjf1877]

Thanks very much for your videos. I use my GoPro 10 for fly fishing videos and the Hind Sight feature works perfectly for being able to catch the action. The obvious downside is that I have to have the camera on and filming in the background. Do you have any suggestions on effectively using Hind Sight ? I was also wondering if changing batteries more frequently would have any positive impact on keeping the camera temp down? I usually film in 4K and 60 fps. Thanks very much. Keep up the good work !

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you and great question. When using Hind Sight I do recommend having the GoPro connected to a power bank and if possible having the battery removed from the camera while it is connected. Of course making sure there isn’t a chance of the camera getting too wet since the USB pass thru door makes it no longer waterproof. If you can mount your GoPro in a place where it can capture a good view of any possible catches while fishing this also helps. That way when you hit record it will for sure capture what you want it to. I think having the battery out of the camera fully and powering it via a good power bank may have the biggest impact on keeping it cool for your use case. Thanks!

[@realisticflow9]

Any cooling fans, exhaust helps to lower down the heat? Lots of portable fans these days. Have you tried any?

[@ForestWanderer_YT]

I usually record in 4k60 if i'm walking, and 4k30 if i keep the camera stationary, and i never had overheating problems!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes, I have yet to have a single overheating issue in the field with any of my GoPro cameras even in the highest resolutions and frame rates. The only overheating I have ever gotten them to do is intentional getting them to overheat inside.

[@glennschiffer1742]

good video and what about underwater is 60fps and 4k + hyper smooth will it overheat....water temperature around 80 degrees

[@bikingchupei2447]

from my past experience of recording in continuous 4k60 for a couple or more hours when hiking, the most important thing is removing the battery and using a power bank instead.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Removing the battery does help a lot with heat dissipation. For anyone willing to use a power bank this step helps a lot.

[@MaverickSu-35]

My Hero 12 GoPro overheated in 30mins at 5.3 with 30fps, with hypersmooth OFF, so naaaah! Still overheated and it was in a 24 degrees ambient air. What else can I shut down from the preferences to have it overheat less. The screen timeout is at 1min but it won't turn off the screen while filming.

[@DirkLankens]

Thanks for the good advice, It was 27C out here and I had the Hero 9 running as a dash cam and my air co is broken, so it shutdown after 20 minutes or so, with a message I couldn't read fast enough. I assume it was a thermal overheat, as I was trying it on UHD 30 fps. What it recorded looks very good, but alas, It didn't make the road home. Just playing with it, filming what I encounter on the road (and that's a lot of misery), so we go again next week at 1080, maybe 60 or 30 fps.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome and I appreciate your feedback.

[@scintilladesign4187]

Great advice, thank you

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome.

[@StringrPress]

How about the Media Mod update? If I can plug in the gopro to a external battery pack without a battery installed with the gopro battery?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes, powering the GoPro from an external power bank can help with keeping the GoPro cooler as well. You don’t need the Media Mod to power the GoPro externally. You can get the USB Pass Thru door as well and power the GoPro via USB-C.

[@weigaofu4988]

what about replace the internal battery by using a external power bank?

[@MrTickleMePinkFloyd]

I occasionally do that for timelapse videos. I use a Milwaukee 5Ah battery and the inverter because it lasts a lot longer and doesn't seem to get hot.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

@MrTickleMePinkFloyd That’s a great use case.

[@Mudvaynes23]

Thanks man! Very helpful tips!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback!

[@vogle11]

Once again good advice injoy the hero 11 I am going to wait till after the holidays for the 11..

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you.

[@TubTechGuru]

I always shoot at the max settings & highest resolutions (4K60p & 5.3K60p) with all my GoPros (8,9,10 & 11) and I never have any over heat issues. All my clips are less than 10 minutes…usually 2-5 minutes (so much easier to process) 95% of the time…👍

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes, that's basically how I shoot as well and have had zero issues.

[@thelazyeyez]

I think that is the key, recording in short segments and the camera will never heat up!

[@tyecook9630]

What if i film mostly in 1080/ 24 or 30 with stabilization on the lower setting?..that seems to produce video thats good enough quality for me and isn't too hard on the battery. I just got the hero 10 and im new to the gopro world, it's my first one.

[@mihaiciornei5648]

just one tip, it would have been good, if in the short videos made with gopro, you would also write what resolutions you used and at what fps. Tnks for all tips!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thanks, I appreciate this tip and will consider this.

[@milemarkermike7234]

I have mine set up for quick capture. So when I need to record I hit the record button. And then hit record button to turn it off. Ever since then I have not had any problem.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

That’s a great way to use it.

[@Northisbest]

Thank you My main issue is red light stuck at charge.

[@veloatlas]

wonderful, thank you !

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome!

[@CockpitScenes]

I set the bit rate to 200, so I knew there would be overheating problems. I now set it to 4K/60p with 10-bit color and Linear+Lock. I just made a short 4-minute test outside at 90F, and I had no problems. The quality was just over the top good with 200 Mbps after some light color grading. I tried 30fps, and it just looked awful - very jerky with anything moving. 60P is silky smooth.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Great and those are great settings choices.

[@WindTreeStudios]

This is a good video and very informative. Thank you. The audio soundtrack however is very distracting and annoying. It just sounds like a bunch of clicks coming over my earbuds. It might just be these particular earbuds with the frequency of whatever track you use. I'm watching this video while traveling in a vehicle and I thought something was wrong with the truck. No big deal keep up the good work brother!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback.

[@ro-cl2do]

Good points. I find for most of my stuff 4K-60 or 30 works great. No overheating on my 10.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thanks and that is good to hear.

[@riccz73]

I have a gopro hero 10 black, I use it inside a theatre, tripod mounted without stabilization in 4k/30fps, I can't record more than 40 minutes before overheating issue... I will try without battery with powerbank.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

This can help with ventilation and having Hypersmooth off helps the camera run cooler.

[@morelandcapitalgroup8694]

What do you suggest if I want to attach the go pro to a fence and film my son’s baseball game for an hour & 1/2 ?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

First, I recommend a good fence mount if you don’t already have one. I use this and love it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2GzY5iFnpx0qK8si=Jxms_wcYlZ6lNU-k Second, I recommend a good power bank that you can power the GoPro with while having the battery removed. This will help the GoPro stay much cooler. I have recently tried out this one and really like it: amzn.to/3vwpmOK It has a display and the charge it holds is equivalent to more than 5 GoPro batteries. I also like and use the Anker power banks, including this model: amzn.to/3J24rWQ

[@PhillipMcGhieKartRacing]

I record GP races at K1 speed the races last 5 to 6 minutes, and my gopro, hero 9 over heated last gp at a indoor track and shut off, I have never had that problem before and I keep the settings at 1080p 60, and stabilize on? I dont know if its the battery that got really hot or something else, but its never turned off on me during my recordings even with all the settings?

[@carloperessini7367]

I would assume that if you record for long periods of time and that if you use an external power source (with NO internal battery) then over heating will not be an issue?

[@madhistory]

I have had nothing but problems with my 10 s it is pretty sad that they put out an 11 knowing the problems . I have to shoot with no internal battery with a Volta to get anything done . Thx jss

[@GreatDayForAHike]

That is a bummer to hear. Overheating issues? Or some other type of issues?

[@madhistory]

@@GreatDayForAHike Thx for your response love your channel , First I do live in Arizona and I don't expect it to run in a 115 degrees . The cameras have overheated since new , I have done all the updates and Go pro actually walked me thru it . I do shoot with a media mod because of the external sound . In Chaco Canyon NM it go so hot I pulled the tops off the battery and had to actually stick a fork in it to get it out of the camera . They just had me send one back for replacement . Now I only shoot 1080/ 30 so that's not my issue . If people are having the same problem as I am the only solution that works (so far) is running the camera with no battery . Use a volta and pull the battery out . Thx Keep Up the Great Work ! jss

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thanks for sharing your feedback and experience.

[@cooljim2009]

Damn, I just bought a Hero 9 and a Hero 8, with the sole purpose of using them as dash cameras on the front and back, for long bike rides. Any idea how long you may get out of it running it at 1080p 30fps but with hypersmooth running before it overheats? This would be in the UK which is generally quite cold and of course you would have air flowing on it whilst cycling. (Average temp is about 25c in summer here). I'm thinking instead of using spare batteries connecting it to a power bank may also help. Also wasn't sure if needed to go to 60fps on 1080p as the idea would be to be able to read number plates of cars if needed.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I think you should not have any issues in 1080p, even if you're running it at 60fps. You should be fine and not have any overheating based on my experience with those models.

[@cooljim2009]

@@GreatDayForAHike That's a relief. Thankyou

[@dan323609]

Hi. What camera are you recording this on?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I was using the Fuji X-T4: amzn.to/3OwDZbp

[@TipuTravel]

Sandisk exterm pro vs sandisk exterm who is the best for gopro 10

[@Woutdoorsy]

Very well explained and detailed . Thank you .

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome

[@teamquirky4908]

I find the thumbscrews heats up quite a lot, I'll try out your tip and see if it helps

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes the heat seems to conduct outward through that metal on the thumbscrew quite well. Thanks for your feedback.

[@J4vandf]

Thank you for this information.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome.

[@sutv6754]

I use my gopro to record my band. So it's about and hour running for each set. I use a power bank and control it with my ipad. Does using the power bank and app control make it more likely to over heat? I overheated last night and I was at first shooting 5.3k linier and then swithed to 4k. Always shooting in 30P. I also have the media mod on gopro 11. Please let me know. For some reason everything failed last night and the app seems so so unreliable always.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Great questions. Using a power bank should decrease the likelihood of overheating. Having it connected via the app could increase the risk a bit due to this requiring a wireless connection to the camera. If your camera is stationary and not moving you can turn Hypersmooth off. This will help decrease the amount of heat generated. The Media Mod does hold in some extra heat. If it's warm inside, a small fan blowing on your GoPro could also be helpful.

[@sutv6754]

@@GreatDayForAHike Thank you. I could get away without using the media mod if need be because I use and external recorder for my audio so I really only need a scratch track. I watch most of your videos so i do know about the hypersmooth. I have heard some people take the battery out and use it with just powerbank but it's hard to get a straight answer online. I guess I'll experiment some. Do you think it's ok to take Battery out?

[@videomostar123]

This is a very informative and good video

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you.

[@cw3214]

What tripod is the one on your desk that you had the phone and go pro mounted too?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

It’s a tripod from Ulanzi. It has exceeded expectations and I find myself using it a lot. I do a quick review of it in this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmO8fJyAramSf9U

[@tusker9e]

I shoot baseball games with my gopro 10 and remove the battery and use an external power source. It has worked pretty good for a few years now. I am hoping to do the same with my son's Gopro 11 today. I have it in 5.3 k at 30 fps. and the settings in this video. It's supposed to be 80F today. fingers crossed.

[@LivinLewd]

Excellent video

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you

[@AlexDerange]

I dive, and i like letting my gopro film the whole dive, because sometimes you have an interesting thing happening that isn't there 2 seconds later... I usually dive for ~1H, and being in the water, even in the diving protective case, overheating has NEVER been an issue, and battery life is all good ! (very low at the end, but still there)

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you for sharing your feedback from your experience!

[@Brun_DMC]

What settings do you dive with?

[@AlexDerange]

@@Brun_DMC 2.7k, 120fps, wide angle, hypersmooth on, Hindsight 15s (i used to record the entire dive but found out it is much easier for editing to create many small clips rather than 1 big video), Bit rate high, Shutter auto, EV Comp -0.5, White balance Auto, ISO Min 100, ISO Max 800, Sharpness Medium, Color Gopro (i used native at first, but decided to give a try to gopro colors, and it's slightly better, but i still edit in adobe premiere to remove most of the blue tint), Wind off. For other settings : LEDs All on, Anti flicker 60hz, video compression H.264 + HEVC, Displays Landscape, Screen saver rear 1 min, screen saver front match rear screen, 56% brightness, beeps off, front screen status only, GPS off All of that gives me well over 1h of recording time (after ~50min of recording, a good 10% is remaining, with normal batteries)

[@lawterian]

Hypersmooth and FPS is definitely a factor, used to wonder why my GoPro used to overheat outside whilst I cleaned my vehicle, had unnecessary settings for a stationary video!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Absolutely!

[@XplorinWithPaul]

The biggest contributer to the overheating is where u actually are. I had gopro 12 that i had sold because it would overheat in less than 5 minutes and it was unusable in Florida. It would overheat sometimes not even recording because uts so hot outside. So i just sold it. It was more frustrating to have it...

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Ambient temperature certainly matters but I use mine often in hot weather and have no overheating. How one uses the camera also matters. Having the proper microSD card and genuine battery can also impact temperature.

[@djgiannis9757]

Can you power gopro 11 connected to a power bank,without the battery inside?..This helped a lot on gopro 10 (after 1.30 firmware update)..I could shoot unlimited videos without overheating issues!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes you can as long as the power bank provides sufficient power. I use this one from Anker and it works great: amzn.to/3S0AWqs It also provides lots of run time. I have had my Hero 11 do a time lapse for more than 24 hours in a full charge of the Anker power bank.

[@AllfatherBlack]

i ended up here for a similar but different problem im gonna leave a note for others: Hero 8 and allegedly 9 too can work as a webcam without a battery. If it's overheating as a webcam, take out the battery and run a USB-C cable through the appropriate port (doesnt require the Media Mod but works with that too). In my case I had to try it like 4 times before it actually worked, I even tried a different cable that didnt work then went back to the original tried again and it worked. Just keep trying. Also allegedly some USB-C cables are power charging only and do not have the Data connection pins they typically have. Won't work with power-only, find one that definitely does Data connections too. If you can use it to transfer files then it has data pins, clearly.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thanks for sharing this helpful tip! I’m sure many will find this helpful.

[@JohnstonIowaJim]

So basically if I must use my GoPro for long moving clips, I should just keep using my ancient GoPro 4. If I only wanted to use my GoPRO 10 for 1) no more than 1 minute short clips 2) at 30 fps framerates, at 1040p 3) no hyper-smooth, and 4) not use any of the micro SD cards I already own, what is the point of a GoPRO 10? The longest my GoPro 10 can run is 1 minute to 5 minutes before it shuts down for even longer to cool down. I missed all but one important scene because it was overheated. Spent 2 days traveling to the location and back. Got basically zero useful film. I don't understand why people keep saying that it is rare to use a GoPRO for long sessions. I can't drive or kayak down a mountain 4x4 or river and push the on and off button. I had the 1.46 update and was shooting in 4k and 30fps. This camera is just junk. Before I toss it away, I'll explore hooking up a water-cooled jacket for the thing that is usually used for computer CPUs.

[@coscimore]

tried to record an event in a church a couple of weeks ago, room temp was around 20°c in early mai and the gopro 11 and 12 were overheating after around 25minutes, so basically i couldn't even record the beginning because i started recording a couple minutes after setting up the cameras(30minutes before the begining) also used the media mod on both. Thanks to my dji pocket 2 and 3 i also setup in the back, at least i had some footage(which were able to record the full 120minutes without issues).

[@coscimore]

5.3k, 30fps, 8:7, high bitrate, hypersmooth off, v30 microsd mounted on a tripods

[@baronvg]

I’ll be at the LA Auto show and was going to take my GoPro 11 but now I’m thinking to just use my iPhone 15. Seems like same difference 🤷‍♂️

[@GreatDayForAHike]

So if you have the iPhone 15 Pro or Max with the ability to film in Pro Res and grade the footage later on you can get really good results from the iPhone 15 camera. The iPhone may work better in that type of inside/low light environment too even without Pro Res. The GoPro as an action camera shines while being used for action and outdoors in good lighting. Its strength is not indoor or low light filming.

[@Thematvirtus]

How about we use the gopro on a bike ride for hours of ride change the battery every hour and charge the older one and on and off

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Should work fine to do that and a great plan.

[@nicksangetta8874]

I must be the lucky guy with the special GoPro. Out of the countless hours of filming I have had my cam overheat only once. And that was on the hood of a car in 90 degree sunny weather after it recorded for 40+ minutes. 4k at 60fps with a media mod wrapped around the outside.

[@B4alpaka]

Hi and thanks for your tips. I moved from gopro 5 to 11 only to shoot 4k 120fps videos. I use it mainly as onboard camera car during trackdays session for 20 minutes at least. I need 4k 120fps to make slomo, I can’t split video as I need to record the whole session and I can’t mount the camera outside as it’s forbidden. I also bought an high performance sd card (Lexar Professional 1066x). It seems there is no solution for me :( I also read that powering gopro with external source should help preventing overheating problem, what do you think? Thanks

[@stowgood]

You can power over usb without the battery in that might help, you need a good high w powerbank to do this but it is possible. You could try adding some active cooling like a fan. if it's going to be in a fixed position.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes, an external power bank will help in this situation (I use a few Anker ones as I find these to be most compatible).

[@B4alpaka]

@@GreatDayForAHike No way, I've tried today with external power bank, 26 degrees outside temperature, recording inside car with AC on, after 15 minutes it gone overheating (4k 120fps). I''m really frustated

[@GreatDayForAHike]

It you have the GoPro mounted it’s a good idea to turn off Hypersmooth. This also can help.

[@B4alpaka]

@@GreatDayForAHike I'll try, thanks. Anyway I can't believe that turning off new features that are basically the reason why a consumer choose the "new" model it's the solution. If the camera/software can't handle them, just don't offer them

[@IPULCOLUMBIA]

I was hoping to use the 11 for church services recording of about 2 hours straight…CAN THAT BE DONE…if not then I have to find something else! I plan to do 2.7k at 60…can that be done???

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Great question. If you’re using the GoPro indoors in an air conditioned building or with fans hitting the camera, it will likely be okay. However, if the camera is sitting stationary on a tripod make sure to turn Hypersmooth off. This will further help with cooling. In addition if you have the GoPro connected to a power cable you could keep the battery door open/remove the battery to further dissipate heat. 2.7K 60 should rarely create any overheating issues. Unless you need the 60 fps you could do 2.7K 30 or 24.

[@RedMushroom23]

i manage to keep my gopro cool or if not reach high temps, people must understand gopro amange to put this high frames and high res in small body... gopro still has the best quality amongst the action cams in the market

[@I_Snook]

Is it acceptable to shoot a football match with a 5.3k24p ? .. I'm using 5.3k60p but it's overheating after 20min !! Please help

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Is your GoPro stationary on a tripod? If so, then make sure Hypersmooth is turned off. This one change alone may make the difference for you. Then try 5.3K 60. If it still overheats then try 5.3K 24.

[@I_Snook]

@@GreatDayForAHike yes I shoot on tripod.. I'll turn Hypersmooth off and try .. will update you soon .. Thank you so much

[@GreatDayForAHike]

@I_Snook you’re welcome and hope that helps!

[@TNOCV]

my GP12 is overheating more frequent now.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

That is unfortunate to hear. I haven’t had any overheating instances so far. What type of use case/settings is it overheating with you?

[@TNOCV]

@@GreatDayForAHike Im using it with smallrig 3083 cage together smallrig 4192 tripod. Running on stock settings. Also using it with Sandisk SDSQXCD 512GB Extreme Pro Micro SD 200MB/S. Would it be possible that i was given as defective unit?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

@TNOCV It might be worth checking with GoPro warranty support to determine if the parameters or use cases causing overheating are abnormal.

[@BillegendFishingChannel]

Nice advices but when i fishing i need 60fps (for slow motion) and hypersmooth for soft movement,and further more i need hindsight so thats a bigger problem when i record 45 minutes,two of my batteries swells..Action cams cannot record many time under the sun,but if i get cam not to overheat will be too big,only solution i can think is to record for 15m and after that to change all the time batteries and let cam get a rest ,UNFORTUNATELY...🥴

[@Lorin888]

Thank you

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome.

[@manuseattle]

Thanks!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome!

[@fishing_hou5140]

Thanks for the useful tips. Looks like if we use the GoPro more efficiently, the overheating problem could be manageable. :D

[@Yukonjackman1]

So what is the temperature it shut down at 100 120

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I haven’t had mine overheat at all on me except for the one time I forced it into overheating in a warm room with Hypersmooth on, the camera stationary, and the feet folded in. It was probably 80 in that room.

[@AccordingToRobin]

I couldn’t see that SD card. I’m trying to get a 512GB. I bought a 512GB but it was the wrong one.

[@horizon42q]

I do bike rides set on 1080, 30 no overheating.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes, those settings should guarantee no overheating issues.

[@milemarkermike7234]

use quick capture then you push the record button on then after three to five minutes hit the record button then it shuts down the camera until it is needed again.

[@AhmirTVVLOG]

Nice tips Sir 👊

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you

[@AhmirTVVLOG]

@@GreatDayForAHike my asking sir my hero 10 is overheat and stop recording ..whats a problem? its a natural problem?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

What type of filming situation are you using it in and what resolution and fps?

[@AhmirTVVLOG]

@@GreatDayForAHike 10:80 / 60 fps ..

[@AhmirTVVLOG]

@@GreatDayForAHike 15min up then she is overheating and Shotdown stop recording ..

[@BigManAlaska]

I never knew about the 4k 24 or 4k 30 uses and how it would be helpful to switch away from 4k 60🤦. None of which is made clear by GoPro 😅. I'm currently trying to save this camera from the dumpster as it's been nothing but problems out of the box. Hero 10 for reference. Doing a hard formatting on the SD card and will be changing my settings for vlogging and talking indoors. Thanks for the tips and I suppose I'll drop you an additional sub to the pile 😊

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate it. You’re right that GoPro didn’t make this clear and I think that transparency would have been helpful. With the new Hero12 there seems to be a bit more transparency on thermal limits. So that’s a hopeful sign.

[@BigManAlaska]

@@GreatDayForAHike GoPro rides on its branding way too much in my opinion. Being more transparent would help retain customers with issues like mine. I'm not into the struggle and simply want to hit record and export without the hoops. If I wanted that I'd invest in iPhone products 😲. I definitely learned a lot here and have already shared with my circle of struggling creators.

[@NickandAnna]

We've had a few issues where the camera will just FREEZE between on and off. I have to take it OUT of the media mod, pull the battery, put it back in, reattach the media mod...just to get it to return to a mode I can shoot in. A quick format of the card seemed to have helped, but it was SO frustrating.

[@BigManAlaska]

@@NickandAnna GoPro is replacing our camera so definitely reach out to them. The link I used was in the quick application and they were extremely helpful 😃. Make sure you have a copy of your receipt of purchase or else nothing can be done 👍✅

[@GreatDayForAHike]

This issue would be quite frustrating.

[@marcelrasing4801]

So, to sum it up"the GoPro is a 1080 at 30fps camera. The rest of all the advertisement is just for 'very special circumstances' like; no sun on the camera, the camera has to be moving, no indoor usage. Imagine a car manufacturer would do this: top speed = 200 (when going downhill at 30 degrees angle and a strong tail wind with no sun and 20 degrees Celsius max and airco, abs, radio and lights of, for 2minutes only. Else it will do 80kms/hr as max speed. Please pay double the money compared to a car that can always run at 180kms/hr - till you run out of gas. It is an action camera: it supposed to be exposed to blazing sun for hours and keep working till battery runs dry. I am very glad I did a thorough research and did not buy this thing - and it is all about overheating: it would have annoyed me every day. Either you build something that works or you don't make it. And the funny thing is - I am looking for a new action camera because the one I have has one problem: it fails during operation! (Garmin virb) all I need is a thing that simply works. The search continues.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

If you want to use it in 1080p at 30fps you certainly can. I use mine at 5.3K 60 and 4K 120 most of the time and then 5.3K 24fps the rest of the time. It remains my favorite action camera and I have no issues with it including zero overheating problems. I use GoPro genuine batteries and the SanDisk Extreme MicroSD cards as recommended and it works great. The only action camera I have ever had overheat on me during use was the DJI Action 2. Eventually DJI released a case that helped disperse the heat but until they did that one overheated a lot.

[@Ranstone]

Tip#6: (No one talks about this.) Film in H624, not HVEC for your codec. HVEC has more compression, meaning more work on the processor. If you can spare the 200% larger file sizes, it makes a DRASTIC difference IMHO.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Great point and thanks for sharing as this may be helpful to others.

[@primaldesigns8203]

So basically you're paying big bucks for a video camera that has to shoot at unstable lower resolution or it will overheat!👍

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I've never had any issues with any of my GoPro cameras overheating and I typically shoot in the highest resolution and frame rate offered on each GoPro. This video provides tips to help those who have had issues with overheating.

[@PG-xr4uh]

That's what I thought. What's the use, may as well buy a lower-priced cam. I roll my eyes when Americans think GoPro costs a lot over there. Try buying one in Canada! I'd rather put the money towards another bike.

Overheating - it`s not a normal, it`s a big problem in GoPro11 camera. When i bay this camera there was no mention of this problem anywhere. I`m very disappointed when the camera turns off while filming, and what can I say to the client when the important moment is not filmed. Switching to a lower resolution with a lower framerate is not an option, because I bought this camera precisely because of the ability to film in high resolution. It would be right to recall this model and GoPro to take responsibility.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I will say I’ve put the Hero 11 through thousands of hours of use and not had it overheat on me once. That is with me filming in 4K and 5.3K resolutions 99.9% of the time. What type of filming situations are you experiencing overheating?

@@GreatDayForAHike Overheat when filming inside the rally car 5.3K 50fps about 22min, indoor skateboard competition 5.3K 50fps about 27min, in kiteboard lines 4K 50fps Activity horizon lock mode about 29min

[@brucekester7638]

I can't believe you didn't mention videoing with an external battery and removing the internal battery. These GoPro batteries generate a lot of heat themselves. GoPros video perfectly well with only an external battery for hours.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes, if I had included one more tip that would have been the one to include. I think the main reason I excluded this is because it often isn’t practical to include an external power bank when doing action-oriented activities with the camera. You’re correct though, this can help a lot.

[@E-BikingAdventures]

60fps is more appealing to me. I can notice a difference between 30 and 60.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Not a problem to use 60fps. I do 5.3K 60 often on my Hero 11 and it has never once overheated to the point of powering off.

[@justrrroy]

cover with aluminum foil ( paint it black if you want) will also help prevent the heat when you shot on the hot weather

[@MtnXfreeride]

0:24 welp.. loop recording while fishing.. youll have it on for hours to get 5 or 10 clips.

[@feetfirstspeks]

Good advice. Thank you. I have the 11 and as a test ran it indoors at 4K at 24fps for 21 minutes, bit rate high, 10-bit off. I shoot walking videos around local towns and it can take 10-20 minutes. I turn the front screen off although I usually need the rear screen for reference. No overheating problems.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you for your feedback. That’s a great idea to turn off the front screen if you’re not using it and that gets you even more battery life too. No overheating problems for me either so far on the 11 even in the higher resolutions and frame rates.

[@madhistory]

After my one millionth ( exaggeration) time talking with Gopro I have decided to do my best to show people that this company has done everything to fool the public . Any company that sells a product in series ( 8-9-10-11 ) I am doing videos to show people that this camera is a joke . Thank You for trying to make a flat tire roll . jss

[@duckilythelovely3040]

But what about 4k 60fps.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I’ve filmed in both 5.3K 60 and 4K 60 and not had any overheating problems.

[@karintippett753]

For when I need to record for hours in my boat, I just use a Hero 4, 7 or 8. The 10 is horrible as it overheats quickly. Really a waste of money to buy the newer cameras. When I run all night lapses the 10 is good but has issues running off a external supply so I get the camera running then pull the battery and it will run all night, otherwise it will run to battery end and shut off. Generally I see no need to record even at 4K as most of the videos I can watch on KZbin are not 4K.

[@johnjcoleman8554]

I don't have this issue with my Hero8

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Great!

[@samer820]

DJ osmo action 3 does not overheat even with 4K 120FPS until its battery gets drained out.

[@bebeols2]

ok but we are talking about go pro

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I’ve actually not ever personally had any GoPro capable of filming 4K120 overheat on me at anytime while using 4K120 and I’ve used 4K120 in some pretty hot situations.