# Streaming / Capture Cards

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Streaming cards are industry standard for video content creators, allowing them to capture what’s happening on their computers, their facial reactions, and cut to different cameras or captures. [Learn more about how a streaming card works](https://obsproject.com/forum/threads/once-and-for-all-does-a-capture-card-help.8024/), or [consider using a streaming deck instead](https://www.wired.com/story/elgato-stream-deck-productivity-tips/).