RØDE Capture Now Available for Android – Direct Connect for Wireless Micro, Wireless GO (Gen 3) and Wireless PRO, NDI Output

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RØDE Capture Now Available for Android – Direct Connect for Wireless Micro, Wireless GO (Gen 3) and Wireless PRO, NDI Output

RØDE Capture is now available for Android. The free app brings RØDE’s in-app microphone control to Android phones, together with Direct Connect, which pairs Wireless Micro, Wireless GO (Gen 3) and Wireless PRO transmitters with the phone without a receiver. The Android version also adds NDI output, so a phone can feed a RØDECaster Video console as an extra camera.

RØDE announced the Android release yesterday. Until now, RØDE Capture was available only for iPhone, where it requires iOS 16 or later. The app combines a video recorder with the settings of the connected RØDE microphone, so users do not need to switch between a camera app and a separate microphone app. RØDE names social media, vlogging, podcasting, mobile journalism and filmmaking as the main uses.

Direct Connect pairs a Wireless GO (Gen 3) transmitter with the phone, without the receiver. Image credit: RØDE

Direct Connect without a receiver

The main feature for Android users is Direct Connect. With it, the transmitters of the Wireless Micro, Wireless GO (Gen 3) and Wireless PRO connect to the phone over Bluetooth, and the receiver stays in the bag. RØDE introduced Direct Connect on iPhone for the Wireless Micro in 2025, as we reported at the time. In February 2026, the company extended it to the Wireless GO (Gen 3) and the Wireless PRO.

For that iPhone rollout, the transmitters needed the latest firmware, which users must install with the desktop version of RØDE Central on a Mac or PC. On iPhone, Direct Connect gives control of the output gain of each transmitter, Split or Merged recording, and the LED brightness. In Merged mode, both transmitters go to both channels of the video file. In Split mode, each transmitter records to its own channel, which gives more control in the edit.

Microphone controls in the app

The available audio controls depend on the connected microphone. According to RØDE, they include gain adjustment, Gain Assist, Noise Reduction, Split or Merged recording and a high-pass filter. The app supports microphones from the RØDE Wireless range, compact on-camera microphones and USB desktop microphones. On iPhone, the list of compatible models includes the Wireless Micro, Wireless GO (Gen 3), Wireless PRO, Wireless ME, Wireless GO II, VideoMic GO II, VideoMic NTG, AI-Micro, NT-USB+ and PodMic USB. RØDE has not published a separate list for Android.

Microphone settings in RØDE Capture, here with a Wireless ME (iPhone version). Image credit: RØDE

On the video side, users can set the aspect ratio, resolution and frame rate. There are also automatic flash settings and a countdown timer for hands-free recording. On iPhone, the app records in HD, FHD or 4K at 24, 30 or 60fps.

NDI output to RØDECaster Video

The Android release also adds NDI. With it, a phone that runs RØDE Capture becomes an additional video source for the RØDECaster Video, the RØDECaster Video S and the RØDECaster Video Core. NDI inputs came to the consoles with a free firmware update in 2025, and firmware 1.4 added a 4K Capture Mode this September. For a small studio or a live stream, an Android phone can now be a wireless camera angle, as an iPhone already could.

With NDI, a phone that runs RØDE Capture is a video source for the RØDECaster Video consoles. Image credit: RØDE

Current limitations

The Android announcement does not list the dual camera modes (split screen and picture-in-picture) that the iPhone version offers. It also does not say whether Dual Cam streaming over NDI, which the iPhone version supports, is available on Android. RØDE has not published a minimum Android version or a list of tested phones. On the day of writing, the description in the Google Play listing still described the iPhone version. Before you use the app on a paid job, test it with your own phone and microphone.

Price and availability

RØDE Capture for Android is available now as a free download from Google Play. The iPhone version is free on the App Store. The three systems that support Direct Connect are the Wireless Micro at $99 or £89, the Wireless GO (Gen 3) at $199 or €152.01 / £154.80, and the Wireless PRO at $274 (regular price $299) or €234.26 / £239.

Do you record audio directly to your phone, or do you still use a receiver? And would you use an Android phone as an NDI camera in your live setup? Let us know in the comments below!