RØDE Capture for Android: Direct Connect, no 25 or 50 fps, and what to check first

RØDE Capture, the free video app RØDE launched on iPhone in 2023, arrived on Android on 10 November 2026. Direct Connect works with three transmitters (Wireless Micro, Wireless GO Gen 3 and Wireless PRO), so you can record without a receiver. The app records 4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps only, with no 25 or 50, and RØDE hasn't published a minimum Android version or a list of tested phones.

The launch coverage so far repeats RØDE's press release. A few details sit outside it: RØDE's own product pages still say Direct Connect is for iOS, the firmware step has to be done on a computer according to RØDE's iPhone instructions, and the frame rate list matters a lot if you deliver in Europe. We checked RØDE's pages, the app guide and the two launch write-ups, and put the gaps below.

What does RØDE Capture do on Android?

It's a simple camera app with the microphone controls built in. You pick the aspect ratio, resolution and frame rate, tap to focus, and jump between 0.5x, 1x, 2x and 3x if your phone has those lenses. Gain, Gain Assist, Noise Reduction, split or merged recording and a high-pass filter appear depending on the microphone you connect. With a mic RØDE doesn't list, you only get an input level.

The Android release doesn't say if the iPhone's Dual Cam NDI streaming made the jump. RØDE says the Android phone works as a video source for the three RØDECaster Video consoles, and stops there.

Which RØDE mics does Direct Connect work with?

Three: the Wireless Micro, the Wireless GO (Gen 3) and the Wireless PRO, up to two transmitters at the same time. On iPhone it came in stages, with the Wireless Micro in 2025 and the GO Gen 3 and PRO through a firmware update in February 2026. On Android all three work from day one. The Google Play listing also names the older Wireless ME, Wireless GO II and Wireless GO, plus the VideoMic NTG, VideoMic GO II, AI-Micro and NT-USB+, but RØDE doesn't list Direct Connect for them, so they only get the in-app controls.

Merged mode is the default and puts both transmitters on the left and right channels, so a file is ready to post. Split mode puts one transmitter per channel, which is the one RØDE recommends if you plan to edit. You can also set the output gain of each transmitter and the LED brightness. Those instructions come from RØDE's iPhone guide, and the Android release notes don't list them again.

Do you update the firmware on the phone?

Newsshooter says the app prompts you when a transmitter needs a firmware update. RØDE's Direct Connect guide for iPhone says the opposite: you cannot do it with the mobile app alone, you need the desktop version of RØDE Central, with both the receiver and the transmitters connected to a Mac or PC. RØDE hasn't published Android steps yet. Update on a computer before you leave for a shoot, then test the pairing at home.

Why does 25 and 50 fps matter?

Mains power in Europe runs at 50 Hz, and PAL deliveries are 25p or 50p. RØDE's app gives you 24, 30 and 60. Shooting 30 or 60 under European LED or fluorescent light can show flicker, and turning 30p into 25p in the edit means retiming. If you only post to Instagram or TikTok, it's a smaller problem. If a client wants PAL, you'll need another camera app.

The same question exists with DJI gear: what ends up in the video file and what only lives in the transmitter. Our DJI Mic 3 32-bit float guide goes through it step by step. If you plan to grade or shoot Log on a phone, read our Blackmagic Camera on Android article first: RØDE's app doesn't mention Log. And if the Wireless PRO is going on a Sony body, our timecode guide covers what locks.

Will it run on your Android phone?

That's the open question. RØDE hasn't published a minimum Android version or a list of tested models. The RØDE Central companion app lists Android 9.0, but that's a different app. RØDE's guide says some older Android and iOS phones may not support every resolution or frame rate, and gives the iPhone 12 and later as an example for 4K60.

The Google Play changelog already lists a fix for Wireless PRO Direct Connect on Pixel phones, according to Newsshooter. ProVideo Coalition installed the app on its Android phone and got the dual camera warning, so that phone can't shoot with two cameras at once. The app itself ran fine. Test three things on your own phone before a paid job: Direct Connect pairing, the resolution and frame rate you need, and dual camera if you want it.

Who should care?

If you already own a GO Gen 3 or a PRO and shoot on an Android phone for social, the update is free and worth trying. If you shoot for clients who want 25p, or you need Log, it doesn't replace a proper camera app. The Micro is the cheapest way in at 99.99€, and the USB-C version already plugs into a USB-C phone, so Direct Connect saves you less there. On the GO Gen 3 and PRO it means one device fewer in the kit, which RØDE pitches at quick interviews and mobile reporting.

Questions people ask

Sources

• RØDE, RØDE Capture app page and RØDE Capture user guide: settings, dual camera, 4K60 note, supported mics
• RØDE, Direct Connect extends to Wireless GO (Gen 3) and Wireless PRO: firmware via desktop RØDE Central, merged and split modes, gain, LED brightness (written for iPhone)
• RØDE, product pages for the Wireless PRO, Wireless GO (Gen 3) and Wireless Micro; prices from the RØDE German store (checked 13 November 2026)
• Newsshooter, RØDE Capture now available for Android (10 November 2026): 24/30/60 fps, firmware prompt, Pixel fix, platform comparison
• ProVideo Coalition, Rejoice: RØDE Capture is finally available for Android too!: availability on Aurora Store and AppLounge, dual camera warning on the author's phone
• Cover: original graphic by 4FILMMAKERS. We haven't tested the app ourselves.