Although there are drones that we cannot fly today, we can still reliably process datasets captured by them outside of DroneDeploy.
NOTE: If you are looking for the list of Supported and Recommended drones to use when flying Stand Count, please take a look at our Stand Count-specific guidance. Due to the nature of this capture type, this functionality has more stringent hardware requirements.
Recommended Drones
Mavic 3 Enterprise with RC Pro
The Mavic 3 Enterprise's high-resolution 20MP camera and mechanical shutter make it the perfect drone for capturing images and producing high-quality maps. It can also be used with DroneDeploy's Flight app.
Please see this page for RTK mapping with the Mavic 3 Enterprise
DJI Air 2S
The best all-around choice for kicking off your drone program. Capture various media types, including panos, maps, and more, fully autonomously. Suitable for surveying smaller areas.
Please take a look at this page for additional information on Air 2S.
Supported Drones - Flight + Processing
Below, we've listed the drone type, whether it's supported for flight, processing, or both (indicated by the ✓ for supported), and the mobile compatibility. Drones listed as supported for processing cannot be flown autonomously in the app; however, you can still upload and process imagery and data collected on these models. For more information on data processing, visit this page.
| Drone Type | Flight | Processing | Supported Mobile |
| Inspire 1 | ✓ | N/A | |
| Inspire 2 | ✓ | ✓ | iOS and Android |
| Inspire 3 | ✓ | N/A | |
| Mavic Air | ✓ | ✓ | iOS and Android |
| Mavic Air 2 | ✓ | ✓ | iOS Only |
| DJI Air 2S | ✓ | ✓ | iOS Only |
| DJI Air 3 | ✓ | N/A | |
| DJI Air 3S | ✓ | N/A | |
| Mavic Pro | ✓ | ✓ | iOS and Android |
| Mavic Pro Platinum | ✓ | ✓ | iOS and Android |
| Mavic 2 Pro | ✓ | ✓ | iOS and Android |
| Mavic 2 Zoom | ✓ | ✓ | iOS Only |
| Mavic 2 Enterprise Zoom | ✓ | ✓ | iOS Only |
| Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual | ✓ | ✓ | iOS and Android |
| Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced | ✓ | N/A | |
| Mavic 3E | ✓ | ✓ | RC Pro Enterprise |
| Mavic 3T | ✓ | ✓ | RC Pro Enterprise |
| Mavic 3 Multispectral | ✓ | RC Pro Enterprise | |
| Mavic 3 | ✓ | N/A | |
| Mavic 3 CINE | ✓ | N/A | |
| Mavic 3 Classic | ✓ | N/A | |
| Mavic 3 Pro | ✓ | N/A | |
| Mavic Mini | ✓ | N/A | |
| DJI Mini 2 | ✓ | N/A | |
| DJI Mini SE | ✓ | N/A | |
| DJI Mini 2 SE | ✓ | N/A | |
| DJI Mini 3 | ✓ | N/A | |
| DJI Mini 3 Pro | ✓ | N/A | |
| DJI Mini 4 Pro | ✓ | N/A | |
| DJI Avata | ✓ | N/A | |
| DJI Avata II | ✓ | N/A | |
| DJI Neo | ✓ | N/A | |
| DJI FPV | ✓ | N/A | |
| Phantom 3 and prior | ✓ | N/A | |
| Phantom 4 | ✓ | ✓ | iOS and Android |
| Phantom 4 Advanced | ✓ | ✓ | iOS and Android |
| Phantom 4 Pro (including Obsidian) |
✓ | ✓ | iOS and Android |
| Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 | ✓ | ✓ | iOS and Android |
| Phantom 4 RTK | ✓ | N/A | |
| Matrice 30 Series | ✓ | N/A | |
| Matrice 100 | ✓ | N/A | |
| Matrice 200 | ✓ | ✓ | iOS and Android |
| Matrice 210 | ✓ | ✓ | iOS and Android |
| Matrice 210 RTK | ✓ | ✓ | iOS and Android |
| Matrice 200 V2 | ✓ | ✓ | iOS and Android |
| Matrice 210 V2 | ✓ | ✓ | iOS and Android |
| Matrice 210 RTK V2 | ✓ | ✓ | iOS and Android |
| Matrice 300 RTK | ✓ | ✓ | iOS and RC Plus |
| Matrice 350 RTK | ✓ | ✓ | RC Plus Controller |
| Matrice 600 Pro | ✓ | N/A | |
| Anzu Raptor | ✓ | ✓ | Anzu Controller |
| Anzu Raptor T | ✓ | ✓ | Anzu Controller |
| Skydio 2* | ✓ | N/A | |
| Skydio 2+* | ✓ | N/A | |
| Skydio X2* | ✓ | N/A | |
| Skydio X2E* | ✓ | N/A | |
| Skydio X10* | ✓ | N/A | |
| Skydio X10D* | ✓ | N/A | |
| Wingtra | ✓ | N/A | |
| Parrot | ✓ | N/A | |
| Yuneec | ✓ | N/A | |
| Flyability Elios | ✓ | N/A | |
| Autel | ✓ | N/A | |
| SenseFly | ✓ | N/A | |
| Freefly Astro | ✓ | N/A | |
| Freefly Alta X | ✓ | N/A |
** Beta testing
For a full list of EU Certified Drones to cross reference with DroneDeploy Support, please visit this page: https://eudroneport.com/blog/list-of-certified-drones/
Supported Cameras & Lenses
| Drone Model | Cameras | Lenses |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire 2 | X4S X5S X7 |
X5S Lenses: - DJI MFT 15mm F1.7 ASPH - OLYMPUS M.12mm F2.0 - OLYMPUS M.45mm F1.8 (Not supported for Panorama flights) X7 Lenses: - DJI DL-S 16mm F2.8 ND ASPH - DJI DL 24mm F2.8 LS ASPH - DJI DL 35mm F2.8 LS ASPH - DJI DL 50mm F2.8 LS ASPH |
| Matrice 100 | X3 X5* |
X5 Lenses: - DJI MFT 15mm F1.7 ASPH *Not regularly tested; result may vary. |
| Matrice 200/210/210RTK | X4S X5S XT1 |
X5S Lenses: - DJI MFT 15mm F1.7 ASPH - OLYMPUS M.12mm F2.0 - OLYMPUS M.45mm F1.8 (Not supported for Panorama flights) The X7 exhibits behavior that prevents regular operation when used on the M200/210 line, so it is not supported for this line. Z30 - Zoom Camera - Supported for manual capture only |
| Matrice 300RTK |
H20 H20T |
DroneDeploy only supports the H20 and H20T payloads at this time. (The P1, XT2, Z30, H20N, and L1 payloads are NOT supported for flight now. Processing is supported when flown in DJI Pilot 2.) |
Note: All "Officially Supported" cameras and lenses are tested rigorously with DroneDeploy. Your results with cameras other than those listed above may vary.
Data Processing Compatibility
The DroneDeploy Map Engine lets paying customers upload and process their imagery from any UAV setup with embedded geotags. Once the data has been processed, you can use all the additional DroneDeploy functionality (sharing, annotations, and analysis).
- Processing imagery from the Mavic 3 Multispectral, Phantom 4 Multispectral, Skydio S2, S2+, X2, X2E, X10, MicaSense, SenseFly, or the WingtraOne is officially supported.
- RTK processing from DJI drone image sets not taken in DroneDeploy can be processed on Individual plans and above.
- Using Map Engine does not require any app, just data.
- All images should be in JPG format
- All images must have latitude, longitude, and altitude in the GPS EXIF data
- All images should be facing the area of interest
- All images should have significant overlap (more than 60% for side and front lap, 75% for agricultural or homogeneous imagery)
- There must be at least ten images
To begin, please take a look at How to Process Datasets.