Recording guide · GoPro
GoPro on a tripod
A fixed wide view. Copy the files off the card – no subscription needed.
What it is
A GoPro on a tall tripod gives a fixed wide view of the pitch. It doesn't follow play. Files are on its card.
Own subscription or cloud? No subscription needed to get your files.
What you need
GoPro, charged, with a card in it
A card reader or USB cable for your computer
A sturdy tripod
Before match day
- Step 1:
Charge everything the night before
Camera, phone and any power bank you use.
- Step 2:
Check there's storage space
Clear space on the card, phone or account before match day – after copying off anything you want to keep.
- Step 3:
Type the match details into your notes
Team names, kit colours, opponent and kick-off. Squono's match setup card shows them ready to copy. Entering them in Squono does not configure your camera.
On match day
- Step 1:
Set up level with the halfway line, as high as is safe
A higher, central view shows more of the pitch. Test the framing before kick-off so both goals are in view.
- Step 2:
Make the tripod safe
Spread and weigh down the legs. Keep children, balls and spectators away from it.
- Step 3:
Start recording before kick-off
After the match: get your file out and upload it
- Step 1:
Connect the card or the GoPro to a computer
With a card reader or USB cable.
- Step 2:
Open DCIM > 100GOPRO
- Step 3:
Copy the video files to your computer
- Step 4:
Open Upload in Squono
Use a computer or a phone on Wi-Fi. Big match files upload far more reliably on Wi-Fi than on mobile data.
- Step 5:
Choose the team, then the match
Pick the fixture the recording belongs to, so the video appears on the right match page.
- Step 6:
Choose the full match file
Under "What is it?" choose "Full match (one file)". MP4 or MOV works best. Keep the page open until the upload has finished.
- Step 7:
Got more than one file? Upload each as a part
If the match is in several files (for example one per half), add them all to the same match and set "What is it?" to First half, Second half and so on.
- Step 8:
Wait for processing
Squono's video provider processes the file. Long matches can take a while. You can leave the page once the upload has finished.
- Step 9:
Review, then publish
When the video is ready for review, watch a little of it, check it's the right match, choose who can see it and publish. Nothing is published automatically.
File format
MP4
HERO11 and later record HEVC
Squono accepts HEVC.
Before the maker deletes it
No maker deadline
Files stay on the card until you delete or format it.
Upload tips
Squono plays matches at up to 1080p
Uploading a 4K file is fine, but viewers will see it at up to 1080p in Squono.
HEVC and H.264 both work
Squono's video provider processes both. You don't need to convert files before uploading.
Very large files
Very large single files haven't all been tested yet. If an upload is refused for size, split the recording (for example by half) and upload each part to the same fixture.
Costs and clouds
No maker cloud or subscription
The file is yours on the card or phone.
Important
Keep your originals
Copy the untouched original file (and any goal clips you want to keep) to a computer or drive before deleting anything from the camera, the card or the maker's cloud. Squono's processed stream is not a backup of your original file.
Tripod safety
Tall tripods can blow over. Spread the legs fully, weigh them down, keep children and balls away from it, and lower it or don't record if the wind is strong.
Match-day checklist: GoPro on a tripod
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Sources
- GoPro – Importing camera files to a computer(opens in a new tab) – checked 29 Sep 2026
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