How to Connect GoPro Hero 12 to a TV or Monitor (3 Methods)

Watching GoPro footage on a phone screen works, but it doesn’t do justice to what the camera captured — especially for ski trips, travel, or anything shot in 4K or 5.3K. Connecting your GoPro Hero 12 to a TV or monitor takes about two minutes once you know the right method. Here are the three ways that actually work.

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Method 1: USB-C to HDMI adapter (most reliable)

The GoPro Hero 12 has a USB-C port on the side. A USB-C to HDMI adapter lets you connect it directly to any TV or monitor with an HDMI input — most TVs manufactured in the last decade qualify. Plug the adapter into the GoPro, run an HDMI cable to your TV, switch the TV input to the correct HDMI channel, and the GoPro’s screen mirrors to your TV. You can then navigate the camera’s gallery directly to play back clips and photos.

This method works without Wi-Fi, doesn’t require a phone, and handles any resolution the GoPro records at — including 5.3K. If you want the cleanest, most reliable connection, this is it. The adapter itself is inexpensive and widely available.

Method 2: GoPro Quik app and screen mirroring

Connect your GoPro Hero 12 to your phone via the Application GoPro Quik over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Once your footage is visible in the app, you can mirror your phone to your TV using AirPlay (iPhone to Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible TV), Chromecast (Android or Chrome browser on a Chromecast-connected TV), or your smart TV’s built-in screen mirroring feature.

The advantage here: no cables between the GoPro and TV, and you can use your phone as a remote control. The limitation: streaming quality depends on your home Wi-Fi, and mirroring compressed footage to a large TV can sometimes show more compression artifacts than a direct HDMI connection. For a ski trip highlights reel with family, it works fine. For reviewing technical footage frame by frame, HDMI is cleaner.

Method 3: USB drive via TV media player

Most modern smart TVs have a Port USB and a built-in media player that can play MP4 files directly. Copy your GoPro clips from the microSD card to a USB drive (using your computer or a card reader), plug the USB into your TV, and use the TV’s media player app to browse and play. This method gives you full-quality playback at whatever resolution the files were recorded — because you’re playing the actual source files, not a streamed version.

The tradeoff is the extra step of copying files first. But for a group viewing session where you want the best quality on screen, it’s worth it. A full guide to connecting GoPro cameras to TV covers additional models and connection scenarios if you’re working with other GoPro hardware.

Which method to choose

Pour un quick, reliable playback session without extra steps: USB-C to HDMI adapter. For wireless convenience and you already have Quik set up on your phone: screen mirroring via AirPlay or Chromecast. For best quality on screen without any compression: copy files to USB and use the TV media player. All three work — the right choice depends on what hardware you have handy and how much setup you want to do.