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GoPro Historical Models: Available Video Recording Time

Calculate the available video recording time for each historical GoPro model based on its maximum supported video quality and maximum compatible microSD card capacity.

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Maximum Recording Time for Various GoPro Models by Video Quality

Full HD Video

Let's start by comparing the maximum recording times for basic Full HD video.

ModelMaximum SD Card Capacity (GB)Max. Resolution & Frame RateMax. Recording Time
HERO12 Black10001080p/240fps2841 mins / 47 hrs
HERO11 Black5121080p/240fps1455 mins / 24 hrs
HERO11 Mini Black5121080p/240fps1455 mins / 24 hrs
HERO10 Black5121080p/240fps1455 mins / 24 hrs
HERO9 Black2561080p/240fps727 mins / 12 hrs
MAX2561080p/60fps2909 mins / 48 hrs
HERO8 Black2561080p/240fps727 mins / 12 hrs
HERO7 Black2561080p/240fps727 mins / 12 hrs
HERO7 Silver1281080p/60fps1455 mins / 24 hrs
HERO7 White1281080p/60fps1455 mins / 24 hrs
FUSION128--
HERO 20181281080p/60fps1455 mins / 24 hrs
HERO6 Black1281080p/120fps727 mins / 12 hrs
HERO5 Black1281080p/120fps727 mins / 12 hrs
HERO5 Session1281080p/90fps970 mins / 16 hrs
HERO4 Black (Adventure)1281080p/120fps727 mins / 12 hrs
HERO4 Black (Surf)1281080p/120fps727 mins / 12 hrs
HERO4 Silver (Adventure)1281080p/60fps1455 mins / 24 hrs
HERO4 Silver (Surf)1281080p/60fps1455 mins / 24 hrs
HERO+641080p/60fps727 mins / 12 hrs
HERO+ LCD641080p/60fps727 mins / 12 hrs
HERO 2014321080p/30fps542 mins / 9 hrs
HERO Session1281080p/60fps1455 mins / 24 hrs
HERO4 Session1281080p/60fps1455 mins / 24 hrs
HERO3+ Black (Adventure)641080p/60fps727 mins / 12 hrs
HERO3+ Black (Surf)641080p/60fps727 mins / 12 hrs
HERO3+ Silver (Adventure)641080p/60fps727 mins / 12 hrs
HERO3 Black (Adventure)641080p/60fps727 mins / 12 hrs
HERO3 Black (Surf)641080p/60fps727 mins / 12 hrs
HERO3 Silver641080p/30fps1085 mins / 18 hrs
HERO3 White641080p/30fps1085 mins / 18 hrs

4K Video

Next, let's compare the maximum recording times for 4K video. 4K video recording is supported by GoPro HERO3 Black and later models (except for some models).

ModelMaximum SD Card Capacity (GB)Max. Resolution & Frame RateMax. Recording Time
HERO12 Black10004K/120fps1366 mins / 23 hrs
HERO11 Black5124K/120fps699 mins / 12 hrs
HERO11 Mini Black5124K/120fps699 mins / 12 hrs
HERO10 Black5124K/120fps699 mins / 12 hrs
HERO9 Black2564K/60fps699 mins / 12 hrs
MAX256--
HERO8 Black2564K/60fps699 mins / 12 hrs
HERO7 Black2564K/60fps699 mins / 12 hrs
HERO7 Silver1284K/60fps350 mins / 6 hrs
HERO7 White128--
FUSION128--
HERO 2018128--
HERO6 Black1284K/60fps350 mins / 6 hrs
HERO5 Black1284K/30fps582 mins / 10 hrs
HERO5 Session1284K/30fps582 mins / 10 hrs
HERO4 Black (Adventure)1284K/30fps582 mins / 10 hrs
HERO4 Black (Surf)1284K/30fps582 mins / 10 hrs
HERO4 Silver (Adventure)1284K/15fps1164 mins / 19 hrs
HERO4 Silver (Surf)1284K/15fps1164 mins / 19 hrs
HERO+64--
HERO+ LCD64--
HERO 201432--
HERO Session128--
HERO4 Session128--
HERO3+ Black (Adventure)644K/15fps582 mins / 10 hrs
HERO3+ Black (Surf)644K/15fps582 mins / 10 hrs
HERO3+ Silver (Adventure)64--
HERO3 Black (Adventure)644K/15fps582 mins / 10 hrs
HERO3 Black (Surf)644K/15fps582 mins / 10 hrs
HERO3 Silver64--
HERO3 White64--

5K Video

Next, here's the list of 5K video recording. 5K video recording is supported by GoPro HERO9 Black and later models.

ModelMaximum SD Card Capacity (GB)Max. Resolution & Frame RateMax. Recording Time
HERO12 Black10005.3K/60fps910 mins / 15 hrs
HERO11 Black5125.3K/60fps466 mins / 8 hrs
HERO11 Mini Black5125.3K/60fps466 mins / 8 hrs
HERO10 Black5125.3K/60fps466 mins / 8 hrs
HERO9 Black2565K/30fps350 mins / 6 hrs

360-Degree Video

Finally, here's the list of 360-degree video recording. 360-degree video recording is only supported by GoPro MAX and GoPro FUSION.

ModelMaximum SD Card Capacity (GB)Max. Resolution & Frame RateMax. Recording Time
MAX2565.6K/30fps318 mins / 5 hrs
FUSION1285.2K/30fps166 mins / 3 hrs

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