How to Use DJI Fly App to Enhance Your Drone Experience
If you own a DJI drone, you might want to download the DJI Fly app to unlock its full potential. The DJI Fly app is a mobile application that allows you to control your drone, view live video feed, edit and share your footage, and access various features and settings. In this article, we will show you how to use the DJI Fly app to enhance your drone experience.
What is DJI Fly App?
DJI Fly app is a free app that is compatible with DJI drones such as Mavic Mini, Mavic Air 2, Mavic Air 2S, Mini 2, and DJI FPV. It is available for both iOS and Android devices. You can download it from the App Store or Google Play Store.
DJI Fly app has four main sections: Home, Camera, Editor, and Profile. Here is a brief overview of each section:
- Home: This is where you can see the status of your drone, such as battery level, GPS signal, flight mode, etc. You can also access tutorials, tips, user manual, and other resources.
- Camera: This is where you can control your drone and view the live video feed. You can also adjust the camera settings, such as exposure, white balance, resolution, etc. You can also switch between photo and video modes, and use various shooting modes, such as QuickShot, Hyperlapse, Panorama, etc.
- Editor: This is where you can edit and share your footage. You can trim, crop, rotate, add filters, music, stickers, and transitions to your videos. You can also create templates and stories with preset effects and music.
- Profile: This is where you can see your personal information, such as username, avatar, followers, etc. You can also view your flight records, achievements, medals, and SkyPixel posts.
How to Connect DJI Fly App to Your Drone?
To connect DJI Fly app to your drone, you need to follow these steps:
- Turn on your drone and remote controller.
- Connect your mobile device to the remote controller using a USB cable or a wireless connection.
- Open the DJI Fly app on your mobile device. The app will automatically detect your drone and prompt you to activate it if it is your first time using it.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to activate your drone and update the firmware if needed.
- Once the connection is established, you will see a blue “Go Fly” button on the home screen. Tap on it to enter the camera view.
How to Use DJI Fly App to Control Your Drone?
To use DJI Fly app to control your drone, you need to familiarize yourself with the camera view and the controls. Here are some of the main features and functions of the camera view:
- Flight telemetry: This shows you the essential information about your drone’s status, such as altitude, distance, speed, direction, etc.
- Map: This shows you the map of your location and the position of your drone. You can switch between 2D and 3D views by tapping on the map icon.
- Flight mode: This shows you the current flight mode of your drone. You can switch between different flight modes by tapping on the flight mode icon.
- Gimbal slider: This allows you to adjust the tilt angle of the camera gimbal by sliding up or down.
- Shutter button: This allows you to take photos or start/stop recording videos by tapping on it.
- Shooting mode: This allows you to switch between different shooting modes by tapping on it. You can choose from Photo, Video, QuickShot, Hyperlapse,
Panorama,
and Timelapse modes. - Camera settings: This allows you to adjust the camera settings by tapping on it. You can change the exposure,
white balance,
resolution,
frame rate,
and more. - Gallery: This allows you to view your photos and videos by tapping on it. You can also download them to your mobile device or delete