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Elgato Capture Device Utility

A macOS utility for updating and configuring Elgato Capture devices.

CaskDrivers & HardwareApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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From homebrew/cask
30-day installs12
1-year installs148Last 365 days
Latest version1.3.1Feb 27, 2025 · Feb 27, 2025
Download size68MBarm64 / x86_64 · zip
Release cadenceIrregular0 releases in 30 days

Elgato Capture Device Utility is a Drivers & Hardware app for Mac. It needs macOS 12 or later.

About

Elgato Capture Device Utility is a macOS application for updating and configuring Elgato Capture devices. The supplied package identifies it specifically as the Capture Device Utility, rather than another Elgato download such as Elgato Studio or other software listed on the company’s downloads page.

  • Its stated purpose is to update Elgato Capture devices.
  • It also provides configuration for those devices.
  • Homebrew installs the application in /Applications as Elgato Capture Device Utility.app.

To install it, run brew install --cask elgato-capture-device-utility. The listed macOS requirement is macOS 12 or later. The package information does not identify particular device models or describe individual update and configuration controls, so check Elgato’s download page for product-specific guidance.

Sources: Elgato downloads · Homebrew cask

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Install and uninstall

Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: edge.elgato.com/egc/macos/ecdu/1.3.1/ElgatoCaptureDeviceUtility-1.3.1.684.app.zip

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall command
$ brew uninstall --cask \elgato-capture-device-utility

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Deep clean (optional)
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \elgato-capture-device-utility

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed

Facts and sources

Version 1.3.1
Recorded by Homebrew on Feb 27, 2025

Questions

Is Elgato Capture Device Utility safe?

Elgato Capture Device Utility is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from edge.elgato.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 12 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

How do I completely uninstall Elgato Capture Device Utility on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask elgato-capture-device-utility. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask elgato-capture-device-utility. That also deletes 4 files and folders, including ~/Library/Preferences/com.elgato.CaptureDeviceUtility.plist.

Does Elgato Capture Device Utility run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download. It needs macOS 12 or later.

Where does Elgato Capture Device Utility store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.elgato.CaptureDeviceUtility.plist. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Elgato Capture Device Utility?

The latest version is 1.3.1, added to Homebrew on Feb 27, 2025. Run brew upgrade --cask elgato-capture-device-utility to update it.