

This $150 capture card also works with Chromebooks and has a few additional features like dual audio input and the ability to record straight to an SD card.Įssentially, there is an option for every budget. We purchased this inexpensive model from Amazon for $20 and it works great. Most models won’t specifically mention being compatible with a Chromebook, but they should work just fine. Video capture cards are pretty basic and inexpensive. John’s HP Chromebook didn’t have an HDMI port, so we purchased a video capture card that lets us connect the HDMI cable from the video game console to the USB port on the Chromebook. This setup will work Xbox, Playstation and any device that has an HDMI output. The first thing we had to do was figure out a way to connect our console (Nintendo Switch) to our Chromebook. Honestly I wasn’t 100% sure if this was possible, but I said we could try. Recently he asked if it was possible to use his Chromebook to record and edit some of his game play to share on his YouTube channel.

My son John, is a big fan of Minecraft and Rocket league. While this blog is primarily focused on ways to use Chromebooks in the classroom, I do occasionally like to demonstrate that Chromebooks are capable for handling all kinds of technology projects and hobbies.
