Stabilize GoPro Footage
To stabilize GoPro footage, upload the clip, choose how aggressive the smoothing should be — light, medium or strong — and download a steadier version of your ride, run or dive. It runs online, so there is no desktop suite or plugin involved.
Action cams get strapped to helmets, handlebars and chest mounts, which means vibration is baked into the footage — especially on older GoPro models or when in-camera stabilization was off or maxed out. A post-processing pass smooths that residual buzz and judder.
How it works
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Upload your GoPro clip
Transfer the file from your GoPro or SD card and drop it in — clips up to 500 MB are accepted. Trim long recordings first so you only process the action.
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Set the stabilization strength
Use strong for handlebar and helmet-mount vibration, medium for chest mounts and handheld action, light for footage where HyperSmooth already did most of the work.
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Download the steady clip
The stabilizer analyzes the motion path and irons out the shake. Download the result and drop it into your edit — or run another take at a different strength to compare.
Why use Video-Matic
Tames mount vibration
High-frequency buzz from handlebars, helmets and roll cages is exactly the kind of motion the strong setting is built to cancel.
Complements in-camera modes
Works as a second pass on footage where HyperSmooth was off, unavailable, or not enough — including clips from older action cams.
No editing suite required
Skip the desktop software and plugins: upload from any browser, even on the road, and get a stabilized file back.
Clips wiped after 24 hours
Your adventure footage is processed on EU servers in Paris and automatically deleted within 24 hours.
Frequently asked questions
My GoPro has HyperSmooth — do I still need this?›
Often not, but sometimes yes. HyperSmooth is excellent when enabled, but it may have been off, limited by resolution or frame-rate settings, or overwhelmed by rough terrain. This tool is a second pass for those clips, and a first pass for older cams and budget action cameras without good built-in stabilization.
What does stabilizing an action cam clip cost?›
Stabilization costs 2 credits per job, and signup includes 3 free credits, so the first clip is free. For a whole trip of footage, one-time credit packs on the pricing page work out cheaper than editing-suite subscriptions — and nothing auto-renews.
Will stabilization reduce the quality of my GoPro footage?›
The frame is cropped slightly to absorb the shake correction, so you lose a bit of the edges — more at stronger settings. Detail within the remaining frame is preserved, and for most action footage the trade of a small crop for smooth motion is clearly worth it.
My GoPro files are huge — can I upload them?›
Files up to 500 MB are supported, which covers several minutes of typical GoPro recording depending on resolution and bitrate. For longer sessions, trim the clip to the section you actually want first, or compress it, then stabilize the shorter file.