Elgato Screen Link Positive Reviews
THIS IS AWESOMEThis is so good. If I hade a capture card it would be a lot easier to get a face cam but this is the next best thing. It has great resolution for being wireless. I could care less about the 2 second lag because how small of a youtuber I am. Thanks so much for this app Elgato. 😃.ReeeKid101Version: 1.0.5
Great appThis works really well. Took me a bit to figure out exactly what I needed for it to work on my PC and it was a bit confusing as it’s called Screen Link plugin in the app but is actually the 4K Capture program. Also, if buying the pro version is not enabled right now and the app is in beta, why is the 15 min time limit still enabled? It would be a lot more effective if while in beta (or till buying pro was enabled) everyone could just stream for as long as they wanted. That way they get a really good feel for how the app works. Plus, every time the 15 min is up it takes me a couple more min to get the stream back up which is a pain..Jason AvisVersion: 1.0.2
Idea is great but delay can be an issue for someThe idea is great especially if you stream a lot of phone games. Me personally I was going to try to use it as a webcam replacement and while it works the delay makes it useless in my personal use case. If they maybe had a wired mode where I could connect my iPhone to the PC/Mac and it would get rid of the lag this would be perfect.Notorious_rkbVersion: 1.0.2
It works, but the delay can be a painI love the app, I’ve enjoyed playing around with it and testing some things for a set up. My only complaint is that delay is annoying to work with and match up. Mic audio is the easy part, the game audio( and video ) not so much. Is there any plans for an update to make it work VIA usb rather than WiFi to fix the 2–4 second delay ?? Other than that I like it.UltrazxvVersion: 1.0.4
App is great but doesn’t seem to work with the first gen iPad ProI have a first gen iPad Pro and tried to test the streaming capabilities.. couple second lag but bout 5 minutes into it, it cuts stream due to not enough bandwidth .. I have the 5ghz requirement and pc is more than powerful enough, hopefully this will be looked into since I already tried lowest settings and still disconnects.Gta3 fanVersion: 1.0.2
Great App but slowIt’s a great app and works perfect and do recommend buying the pro for $5 but only issue is that it lags behind by like 2 or 3 seconds and it needs to be quicker but other than that it works perfect hope they can get that fixed! Or if I could get a device response..TheAdventureBrosVersion: 1.0.4
Not a bad idea for an appI like the idea of being able to stream your device screen to a pc and I was looking at this to possibly use my phone as a webcam but the delay is just too bad for it to be used. If that’s something they could possibly fix, I’d definitely use this..HonestlycamilleVersion: 1.0.2
Sound?Everything seems to work great minus the slight delay until I order my Elgato HD this seems to work good for my iPhone max. I do have a problem with capturing in game audio is there a way to do this or am I missing something?.DeangeloeVersion: 1.0.4
Unfortunately of no useUnfortunately I paid for the full version before watching a complete review. I wanted to use it for Ecamm Live (does not work with this software) and even if I could figure out how, the delay is unusable. Wish I could get a refund.SoCal talentVersion: 1.0.4
Fantastic softwareWorth giving this a shot. It’s great, it’s easy, it works and it’s free. ( though I’d recommend upgrading to pro. ) When you buy Elgato products, you know you’re buying quality. This software is no exception.
The only con , is your computer needs to be connected to the same wireless network as your mobile phone. It might be worth buying a wireless USB dongle for a few bucks if your intention is to play on your PHONE anyway.
( I’m looking at you , comment who said real gamers game on wired connection only ).KoBruhTVVersion: 1.0.5
Amazing!As a windows owner you cannot get iOS footage without a Mac. The cost of a Pro version is great as it is very cheap, and beats buying a Mac. The added benefit of being wireless is amazing as the cord length to a computer is too far to be comfortable. As I already have the HD60 Pro it’s great to have the extra ability to stream from my iPhone!.Z TornadoVersion: 1.0.2
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Elgato Screen Link Negative Reviews
Update your appI loved this app until recently. Now I have horrible connection issues and it’s been driving me crazy. I thought it was my network for a while (which is stellar speed) but after so much troubleshooting, I realized the app hasn’t been updated in 9 months! Let an app go like that and it degrades. Very disappointed..Jess - UnicornCandiesVersion: 1.0.5
IF this app worked, it would be great. (It doesn’t)I’m going to try to be as fair as possible because it’s listed for free and that is the only reason it isn’t a one star review.
Setup was easy. Took less than five minutes to get it recording and broadcasting to OBS on my desktop. That’s when you begin to see just how poor this app is from a quality standpoint. I have fiber internet and consistently test upwards of 90 Mbps down and 75 Mbps up. The stream from the iPad is often delayed 10-15 seconds from the iPad to OBS (ridiculous). This affects the quality of stream to such a degree that this alone would be a convincing reason to avoid this app.
The far, far more frustrating issue is the frequent, unavoidable error that occurs so frequently you might have just made a clicker game because that’s what it feels like whenever you have to dismiss the error dialog box “Live Broadcast to Screen Link has stopped due to: Attempted to start an invalid broadcast session” and then restart the stream. There is no troubleshooting to fix this. You feel happy when this doesn’t come up after two minutes, as it often decides to stop streaming within a minute of starting. The devs need to fix this before offering a PAID version with no evidence that the free version even works..SkillSwiperVersion: 1.0.5
Constantly freezingRead the reviews but decided to give it a shot anyways. Well that was a bad idea because I bought the pro version and basically threw away $12 because this freakin app used with Game Capture HD KEEPS FREEZING! Screen Link itself seems to be functional but the receiving program Game capture HD on my MacBook Pro constantly freezes and disconnects from my iPad. As I’m trying to use this to run a stream background with my iPad it’s super annoying to have this drop out mid-stream multiple times, reconnect everything only to have it drop out again after a few minutes. It runs well for maybe 5 minutes and then begins to lag really badly and finally just dies in a freeze. Useless.Sbennett88Version: 1.0.5
Would give it no stars if I couldI can’t believe I purchased the pro version thinking it was going to make my experience better. I stream games online and started streaming mobile games. I use a Mac not a pc and to think that this app was suppose to be better for the Mac users... NOT!! Had me going back and forth with emails to elgato representatives just so they could feed me bs and not help me fix the issue. The truth of the matter is if you want to screen record online this is not the app to do so. I recommend using Streamlabs app trust me I noticed the difference right away. Elgato screen link is So much lag too many crashes too many headaches..Oscar2119Version: 1.0.5
Doesn’t Work at AllElgato’s strength has always been its hardware, and this app is further proof of that. The problem isn’t the app itself, you pretty much just install it and then use it as a broadcast source from Control Center’s screen recording function.
The problem is, and always has been, Elgato’s Game Capture software on the PC. I’ve spent hours troubleshooting, uninstalling, reinstalling, etc. Nothing I’ve done gets the Screen Link to show up as a source. Without that, this app is dead in the water..ManedCalicoVersion: 1.0.5
Update for iOS 14 Please!!!I use this app primarily to share my ipad screen on study with me streams and it worked great until iOS 14. it’s unfortunate that it doesn’t work anymore and it needs to be updated accordingly.NerdyArtistsVersion: 1.0.5
Good one ElgatoThe trial version worked great so I bought the pro version and now 4k capture utility doesn’t even recognize it... enjoy the 10 bucks Elgato that’s the last you’ll ever get from me for any of your products.. and I have several. I’ll be sure to give this product a nice review on my game stream... a review fitting of how well it works right now..XDarkOneXVersion: 1.0.5
My first written reviewHonestly, I don’t have a lot of money and I feel scammed. 10 dollars that I could have used on an app that actually works, has an easier user interface, and would actively update. These days I am in the negative in the bank and 10 dollars breaks me. So thanks for breaking me..B1u3SoulVersion: 1.0.5
Doesn’t work at allThe iOS device says the screen is broadcasting but the capture computer just shows a black screen with no audio. The computer can capture other hardware devices just fine though. This app is broken..AhrensteinVersion: 1.0.5
App does not work - deserves negative starsSave your money. I bought the paid version two days ago and not only threw away $10 but lost time and energy that could have used elsewhere. I should have realized this app is worthless when the last update was 9 months ago as of Dec 2020..KasemontanaVersion: 1.0.5
Useless.I upgrade to pro, and it stopped working. I can’t get it to work. I contact support and they take 2 days to answer. The problem is this app that hasn’t been updated since 11 months ago.
The problem it’s not my computer or my phone, it s this app..SololohagoporlosupdatesVersion: 1.0.5
Don’t buyWorked at first so I figured I get the pro since most of my products are elgato. Now it won’t work I just wasted $10. Either fix it Elgato or take it down it hasn’t had an update in 2 years???.Ant0594Version: 1.0.5
Cannot use with OBS on macOSOn macOS it cannot be used as a video capture device for other programs like OBS, so this is kind of useless.Fashionisto_burritoVersion: 1.0.5
Waste of money, 4 seconds of delay!Waste of $10 don’t even buy it. No one says that the delay on the app is horrendous, 4 seconds for me and I have the best WiFi.....and there’s not even a way to delay a video source in OBS so this app is a waste of money. Getting my refund right now.Shush absolvingVersion: 1.0.5
Won’t connect on MacI tried connecting it to a Mac and it doesn’t work. I followed the instructions on the app and downloaded the latest version of game capture HD but nothing I do connects my iphone to my Mac..Straight Outta AdamsVersion: 1.0.5
I hope this update fix this appI really hope this update fix the app cuz I feel i just wasted my money buying an app that doesn’t work. I have a good internet connection and it doesn’t work to me..Chris-pa musicVersion: 1.0.5
Stream link isn’t workingGot the pro version, work for one day then completely stopped work all together.Fallen556Version: 1.0.5
Broken sessions all the timeI was convinced that the free edition worked fine for the first 15 minutes for me to decide to get a Pro version.
I was hoping the Pro version will have no lags whatsoever.
Turned out, the 10-15 seconds lag also there in the Pro version.
Not to mention that the app keeps having session errors.
I’d agreed with others that the Pro version shouldn’t have such issues..TandhyVersion: 1.0.5
TerribleNot user friendly and multiple connection issues when trying to use OBS. Don’t buy Pro..JeunebdisiwnVersion: 1.0.5
Scam9+ seconds of delay. Unusable to stream with. Should receive a class action lawsuit for all the people like myself whom have been scammed into getting the pro version..A cozy bunnyVersion: 1.0.5
Great idea, poor executionElgato, you have a great idea on your hands, but it’s extremely undercooked. After buying Pro, I’m very disappointed with what comes with it. Now, unlike some people, I was able to get it to work first try on my PC and iPhone X. However, the issue I see for is how poorly everything is done. You let me use my camera, yet I can’t get it to connect to Streamlabs OBS or even regular OBS for use as a webcam. On top of that, the lag is unbearable. I have a very high internet speed, with the router in my stream room and wired into my PC, and I still get seconds of lag in between. Also, why can’t I rotate the camera? What streamer uses a portrait webcam?
I feel like all of these can easily be fixed for a much smoother experience. Allow us to have a wired connection to the PC, that way we aren’t constantly losing battery and it can eliminate a lot of the lag. And if you coded something into the software in 4K Capture that allowed the Screen Link to be recognized as a webcam, that would be amazing. And please, add the ability to rotate the camera in-app! This would solve a lot of the issues and I would wholeheartedly recommend this app. But for now, I’d say you’re better off waiting for them to address these issues..HuddyTheBuddyYTVersion: 1.0.4
No capture device+1 to never getting it to show up in Game Capture on Mac. Waste of an afternoon trying to get this running..Thom O.Version: 1.0.5
Don’t bother.Installed three times and it doesn’t find my device, I will continue with ApowerMirror..892)(528452Version: 1.0.5
DelayDon’t waste $10, I wish I would have known the delay would be intense and now I cant get my money back..TkgamerVersion: 1.0.5
Didn’t workI spent 10 bucks on this and it doesn’t even work.Goblino mansVersion: 1.0.5
Listen to the reviewsIt doesn’t work….FalloneusVersion: 1.0.5
This is the worstThis app is very bad I was very disappointed when it did not work.Toy Boy 221Version: 1.0.5
Please Stay Away from this.May 18 is when i downloaded this and also decided to buy the Pro Version. After using it for a few days, It has a very long delay of several seconds which is atrocious, and yes, this is the PRO version I'm talking about. It overheats and slows down my phone the longer its being used, which for someone with an older phone than mine, it could really be dangerous for the life span of their phone. It disconnects every now and then and I’d have to go through a whole process to get it to reconnect, even when i have a very stable and fast connection. Now it’s currently June 11 and why am i now reviewing this? Well because just earlier today, i tried downloading another app here on the App Store and i continued to get a “Verification Required” message, seeing that my payment method said “(Failed)” next to it, i clicked on my Purchase History to see that Screen Link Pro is under “Pending”, which means that I was never charged when i purchased it and its still there as I’m typing this, and because its there, I’m unable to do any type of purchase with my Apple ID because my card will continue to get declined. It makes no sense because looking at my bank history, Screen Link Pro was purchased on May 18, and the recent purchase I had made after that was on May 20, 2 days later after buying it. Very bad experience, don’t recommend this, if you’d like to record your screen, I suggest iOS’ built in screen recording. For streaming, i’d recommend saving for one of Elgato’s external Capture Cards and buy a Lightning to HDMI adapter..WRLemonzVersion: 1.0.5
Don’t botherWaste of a download..Thebigv75Version: 1.0.5
HORRIBLE!!!Don’t waste your money. It don’t work!!!.SilkyGAVersion: 1.0.5
Please help!!So, I have recently bought this app to use for my phone to use as a webcam for my streams. Unfortunately, I can not connect it wirelessly to my PC, which is a huge bummer cause I bought a nice tripod for my phone (Iphone XR) and I can't even get the app to work. Now I did get it to connect using my mac, but the only problem with that is the fps is atrocious and my mac doesn't have all the required specs for it to run smoothly. Any help on how to get it to connect to my PC would be much appreciated as I would love to use this to my advantage to use my phone as a face cam, but it just doesn't seem to work..Eliel 17Version: 1.0.4
Wish it would just WORKThe concept and idea behind this is amazing, but it feels as though elgato just “came up with a solution” threw something together half way and said, YUP THATS GOOD.
The software does not work on any platform (OBS/Streamlabs OBS, or even the Elgato software! Lol what?)
I was excited to test this out and use my iPhone XS Max as an additional webcam or even just a better capture device for things I do on my phone. In concept, downloading and set up is insanely easy. I installed the app on my phone as well as the 4K capture software on my PC, but upon trying to connect my phone to the capture utility the only thing that popped up was “searching for capture device”
I made sure both devices were on the same 5g WiFi, made sure everything was up to date, and even tried uninstalling everything a few times. But the same thing popped up every time in OBS/Streamlabs/Elgato capture.
I would highly advise anyone trying to use their phone as a webcam test the free version first to make sure you can actually get a connection before paying $10 for something that does not work..CamrcazVersion: 1.0.4
Cool for games but not a webcamThere is unfortunately no way to remove the flip camera and “X” option when using the camera on the phone. I searched for a while but found no solution, I even bought the pro version expecting the option to be there. There is no way I can record or stream with giant buttons on either side of the screen. If there is a solution please tell me, I’d love this product to work..VmMoraleVersion: 1.0.4
Interesting toy so farI love the idea, but it needs work. I'm trying to use it from my iPhone Xs to my Macbook Pro. My network is running off of Google WiFi (feet from an access point) and no other devices are currently streaming. Everytime I stream with 1080p selected, it tells me it has to degrade the stream because of the network. On my Mac the stream hangs, stutters, and is typically several minutes behind. The app crashed once as well- out of the 3 times I tried to use it. With some improvements this could be an awesome tool. I hope big improvements (or support for a wired connection) are coming!.Jrose13Version: 1.0.4
I’ve fallowed every instruction availableI have an iPhone XR I have download every thing I have to download everything it is to download for my pc try every plugin and image from my iPhone won’t appear anywhere probably the iphone is to advance fir this c**p $209 tax included with a piece of junk that work function 4 day 5 hrs doing everything possible this crappy company should pay for my time wasted now I know why is call el gato, stink and it clap all over
Just noticed last upgrade for this app was 8month ago back there iPhone 7 no wonder my iPhone won’t work with.EvzgokuVersion: 1.0.4
Don’t upgrade to proIt actually worked well before I before I paid for pro. But strangely enough, after purchasing pro it began crashing and stopping the stream even before I hit the 15 minute mark. And before Elgato support comments on this blaming my network, no it’s not my network. It’s not my iPad either. I highly recommend not paying for pro and just stopping before the time limit. Or do what I’ve done and just use the build in screen recorder, which is way more stable. Either way, the free way is the way to go..R0ckstarVersion: 1.0.4
App used to work.I had this app on my iPhone X running iOS 12, it worked great. I’m now on an iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 13, and it no longer functions. In app video guide has no audio, and capture device does not appear in the screen mirroring section. Sad bc it was working great, but now it’s not of any use and is money wasted..GregSelfVersion: 1.0.4
Doesn’t show up capture devicesI have an up to date streaming PC and the game capture software on my computer, everything is up on the same network via Ethernet and Wifi. There are no devices being shown so screen link app is worthless.
Elgato if you want me to like your stuff you need to lower the price or send me some products to review because so far I hate everything involved with elgato as a streamer.
It feels cheap and is overpriced..TheFamousChrisAVersion: 1.0.4
No Capture Devices FoundMy iPhone won’t show on the 4K Capture Utility that I am broadcasting. Everything is set up correctly and even have OBS set to capture the screen from the 4K Capture Utility, but I can’t get the most important part. Actual video broadcast from my phone. All apps are up to date, iPhone is up to date. On the same internet connection, iPhone is broadcasting to Screen Link. Please help..KFrazaFrazVersion: 1.0.3
ExcitedI’m to excited over this app gonna help me a lot but nope app keep crashing every 2-4min (pro version) I haven’t try how long it will take to crashed on free version. Cuz I purchase Pro version immediately. I feel stupid if developers not gonna fix this problem ASAP.
Other than that I’m so hype on this app..Bob SvkVersion: 1.0.4
Terrible app. Do not buy pro until they fix itThis app absolutely does not work for what seems like most people. Tried multiple articles within the elgato help sites and not a single one of them worked. Downloaded everything I needed and the screen still won’t show up on my pc. Who even developed this???.Don'tLetThemScamYouVersion: 1.0.4
Game Capture/OBS does not see the broadcast...The idea is good but in practice it doesn’t work....KevenMenardVersion: 1.0.2
TrashDoes not work if pc has no wifi. Gamers are connected through ethernet cable..MAC/WIN expertVersion: 1.0.5
0 stars if I couldGenuinely frustrated with this app. I bought the upgraded version, and recently uninstalled the app because 4K capture utility isn’t detecting it, and even then half the time it didn’t work. It’s now asking me to buy the pro again. When it says I already bought it. Don’t bother with this app, honestly. Wish I could refund the 9 because I’m that petty.AstronoodlesVersion: 1.0.5
Just use discordIf you want to have your iPad or iPhones screen show up on your pc. Just stream the screen on discord and have an alt acc watch the stream. Way easier and less delay than this app..MichaelseagleVersion: 1.0.5
If u dont care about delay its good for uI purchased this app bud im not satisfied cuz I thought if I buy it the delay would gone but no. I have high-speed internet and good connection settings but delay on screen is about 10-30 seconds and it’s terrible..Alireza™Version: 1.0.5
Will not connectI spent an hour troubleshooting to connect to my PC, and it will not connect. I wish I didn’t buy the full version before testing. I trusted the Elgato name and it let me down greatly. $14 for absolutely nothing..Mal,Version: 1.0.5
GarbageAll apps is just pay so you can live stream well I’m not paying this trash 0 - 15 capture wow no wonder people are buying PCs.YOUtuber BTW XDVersion: 1.0.2
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