SuperView
Also known as: GoPro SuperView, SuperView digital lens
A GoPro digital lens setting that stretches the tall 4:3 sensor image into a 16:9 frame for a wider, faster-feeling view with warped edges.
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What it means
SuperView is one of the digital lens options on GoPro HERO cameras, alongside Wide, Linear and, on newer models, HyperView. It records the taller 4:3 area of the sensor and then fits it into a widescreen 16:9 video by stretching the image horizontally.
The stretch is not uniform. The center of the frame stays close to natural proportions, while the left and right edges are pulled hardest. That gives the familiar GoPro look: more sky and ground in shot, and a sense of speed because scenery rushes past faster at the sides. It also adds to the fisheye curve the lens already produces.
How it works in practice
Riders pick SuperView for helmet and handlebar footage on MTB and moto, where the extra vertical coverage shows both the trail under the wheel and the horizon ahead. Because it is built from a different sensor area, the resolutions and frame rates on offer are not identical to Wide, so check the mode list on your camera.
If you want flexibility, record in the native 4:3 or 8:7 aspect ratio instead and decide later. GoPro Quik and most desktop editors can stretch or crop that footage afterwards, while SuperView baked in at recording cannot be undone.
What to watch out for
Faces and people near the edges turn wide and distorted, so SuperView is a poor choice for talking shots or a friend riding beside you. Keep important subjects near the center, or switch to Linear when proportions matter.
Mixing SuperView and Linear clips in one edit can feel jarring, because straight lines bend in one and not the other. Pick one lens per session where you can. The stretched edges also magnify any wobble and rolling shutter skew, so a firmly fixed mount matters even more than usual on rough terrain.
How RawClip handles it
SuperView is baked into the file, so RawClip receives the footage exactly as recorded and keeps your 16:9 framing in the finished highlight. You can mix SuperView, Wide and Linear clips in one upload; the AI picks shots by action, and the final video comes out in 4K and 1080p.