GoPro Releases Quik Desktop App for macOS + Introduces Premium+ Subscription Tier

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GoPro announces the release of a macOS desktop version of its Quik app and a new Premium+ subscription tier offering advanced features such as HyperSmooth Pro video stabilization and 500GB of cloud storage for footage captured with any camera. The new Quik desktop app syncs with the mobile app and cloud, making GoPro the ultimate content creation solution for beginners and advanced creators. The Premium and Premium+ subscription tiers offer various benefits, including unlimited cloud storage, auto camera-to-cloud upload, auto highlight videos, synced mobile and desktop editing tools, and more.

Synced Editing Across Desktop and Mobile, Unlimited Cloud Storage of Your GoPro Footage, Auto Camera-to-Cloud Upload of New Footage, Auto Highlight Videos, Intuitive Editing + Media Management Tools and More

New Premium+ Subscription Tier Includes HyperSmooth Pro Video Stabilization + 500 GB of Cloud Storage for Footage Captured on Any Camera

SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GoPro (NASDAQ: GPRO) today announced the initial release of a macOS desktop version of its popular mobile app, Quik. GoPro also announced a new Premium+ $99.99 GoPro subscription tier that offers additional features and benefits beyond the original $49.99 GoPro subscription tier, now known as "Premium."

The Quik desktop app is available at no additional charge to GoPro subscribers. It syncs with the Quik mobile app, making it easy to start a project on one device and then finish it on another. Powerful yet convenient editing tools, such as a beat sync feature that automatically matches your edit points to the rhythm of your soundtrack, make advanced content creation easy. Quik's auto highlight editing feature ensures beginners can achieve pro-like results without any prior editing experience. GoPro subscribers also benefit from auto camera-to-cloud upload of their latest GoPro footage, unlimited cloud storage of their GoPro footage at original quality, auto highlight videos sent to their phones, intuitive cloud editing and media management tools, and more. 

The new $99.99 a year Premium+ subscription tier includes all of the above plus a "HyperSmooth Pro" video stabilization tool for advanced users and an additional 500GB of cloud storage for footage captured with any camera to this features list.

"Our new Quik desktop app syncs with our mobile app and cloud, making GoPro the ultimate content creation solution for beginners and advanced creators, alike," says GoPro Founder and CEO Nicholas Woodman. "Quik's auto-editing experience represents a convenient starting point for new creators, and our more advanced editing tools and ongoing developments in AI and computer vision ensure pro-minded users will enjoy enhanced capability as we continue to update our apps."

The initial release of Quik is available for macOS today and coming to Windows later this year.

Premium, Premium+ and Quik Subscription Tiers
GoPro subscribers and Quik app users can now pick between three subscription offerings.

1. GoPro Premium is the new name for what was previously known as the GoPro Subscription. It is available for $24.99 for first-time subscribers and $49.99/year upon renewal. It includes:

• Unlimited cloud storage of GoPro footage¹
• 25GB of footage captured with any camera²
• Synced mobile and desktop editing tools with Quik
• Guaranteed camera replacement³
• Up to 50% off accessories at GoPro.com⁴
• $100 USD off your next GoPro $399 MSRP or higher, upon annual subscription renewal⁵
• Auto upload to the cloud + app sync for on-the-go editing across devices
• Auto highlight videos sent to your phone
• Enhanced media management tools
• Live streaming to GoPro.com and select social platforms
• Access to private virtual Subscriber Sessions hosted by GoPro pro athletes and content creators
• Earn double the GoPro Awards payouts —$500 reward for a selected photo and $1,000 for a video

2. GoPro Premium+ is a new subscription tier geared toward advanced creators. It is available as a $49.99 upgrade for existing GoPro subscribers⁶ and $99.99/year for first-timer subscribers and upon renewal. It includes all Premium benefits plus:

• HyperSmooth Pro video stabilization
• Up to 500GB of cloud storage for footage captured with any camera²

3. A $9.99/year Quik subscription is available for non-GoPro users looking to use Quik mobile app as a premium video editing solution for their phone content. This tier includes:

• Unlimited access to powerful, yet simple mobile editing tools
• Auto edits
• 47 photo and video filters
• 15 Edit themes, including Urban, Memory, Travel, and Glitch themes
• 300+ original music tracks
• 150+ premium, royalty-free tracks

The Quik apps macOS, iOS and Android are free to download and use on a trial basis. A Windows version will be available later this year.

About GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO)
GoPro helps the world capture and share itself in immersive and exciting ways.

GoPro has been recognized as an employer of choice by both Outside Magazine and US News & World Report for being among the best places to work. Open roles can be found on our careers page. For more information, visit GoPro.com. 

Connect with GoPro on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, YouTube, and GoPro's blog, The Current. GoPro customers can submit their photos and videos to GoPro Awards for an opportunity to be featured on GoPro's social channels and receive gear and cash awards. Members of the press can access official logos and imagery on our press portal. 

GoPro, HERO and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

¹Unlimited cloud storage applies to footage captured on GoPro devices (excluding Fusion), subject to the compatibility limitations listed here.
²Storage of non-GoPro content is limited to file types listed here.
³Exchange up to two cameras per year for the same model (HERO8 or later).  Fees apply.  Available in these countries only.
⁴Applies only to purchases made at gopro.com.  Some accessories excluded; learn more.  Limited to a maximum of 10 items per subscription anniversary year.
⁵Applies only to purchases made at gopro.com.
⁶Promotional upgrade pricing is limited to GoPro subscribers who purchased their subscriptions at gopro.com. 

Note on Forward-looking Statements

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FAQ

What is the new Premium+ subscription tier from GoPro?

The new Premium+ subscription tier from GoPro offers advanced features such as HyperSmooth Pro video stabilization and 500GB of cloud storage for footage captured with any camera.

What are the benefits of the Premium subscription tier?

The Premium subscription tier offers benefits like unlimited cloud storage, auto camera-to-cloud upload, auto highlight videos, synced mobile and desktop editing tools, and more.

What is the price of the Premium+ subscription tier?

The Premium+ subscription tier is available for $99.99 a year for first-time subscribers and upon renewal.

What is the price of the Premium subscription tier?

The Premium subscription tier is available for $24.99 for first-time subscribers and $49.99/year upon renewal.

What is included in the Quik desktop app?

The Quik desktop app offers powerful yet convenient editing tools, auto highlight editing feature, and a beat sync feature that automatically matches edit points to the rhythm of the soundtrack.