How to live stream a DJI Lito X1

By Taner Özel · Updated October 25, 2026

DJI Lito X1 can share a live flight through DJI Fly RTMP. With an RC 2, let a separate phone running Stream My Drone receive the picture. With an RC-N3 or RC-N2, keep DJI Fly on the controller phone and use Stream My Drone on a computer. Here is how to connect the devices, check the feed and go live on your chosen platform.

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Choose the workflow for your RC 2, RC-N3 or RC-N2

DJI’s official Lito X1 product FAQ lists DJI RC 2, DJI RC-N3 and DJI RC-N2. The DJI Fly livestream compatibility guide also names Lito X1. Use your actual controller label to choose the route below; a shared aircraft name does not make every controller interchangeable.

The DJI livestream guide specifies a 720p livestream limit for RC 2 and a connected microphone from DJI Fly v1.16.0. Check those requirements before leaving for a broadcast. Install Stream My Drone on the receiving phone; it does not run on RC 2.

Lito X1 with RC 2: use a separate phone without a computer

1. Install Stream My Drone on your phoneGet the app from Google Play or the App Store. The phone receives the stream while DJI Fly stays open on the RC 2.
2. Connect the RC 2 and phoneJoin both to the same Wi-Fi with internet access. In the field, an Android phone can host the hotspot and receive the stream. Open Stream My Drone after choosing the network; on iPhone, allow local network access when requested.
3. Copy the receiving address into DJI FlyUse the full local address shown by Stream My Drone. In DJI Fly, open GO FLY → ••• → Transmission → Live Streaming Platforms → RTMP. Enter the address there. The full menu walkthrough is in the DJI Fly RTMP setup guide. Connect a microphone if DJI Fly requests one.
4. Start the DJI Fly feed and check the previewStart streaming on the controller, then confirm the moving drone picture appears on your phone. Keep Stream My Drone open while checking the connection. This establishes the local video link.
5. Choose a destination and confirm publicationAdd a platform in Stream My Drone using its account connection where available, or its server URL and stream key. Start forwarding, then open the platform's live dashboard or viewer page. Complete any Go Live step the platform still requires.

The phone forwards the incoming video without re-encoding it. The preview's crop or blurred background does not turn the outgoing feed into vertical 1080×1920. Use the desktop app when you need that conversion. On iPhone, keep the app in the foreground during setup; continued background streaming depends on Picture in Picture.

See it on your phoneFrom the DJI Fly connection to a broadcast on several platforms, all on one screen.

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Lito X1 with RC-N3 or RC-N2: receive the feed on a computer

With RC-N3 or RC-N2, keep DJI Fly open on the phone attached to the controller. Install Stream My Drone on a Mac or Windows PC and connect that computer and the DJI Fly phone to the same local network. RC 2 can use this desktop route too.

1. Find the computer's RTMP addressOpen Stream My Drone and copy the address under Connect your drone. An address such as rtmp://192.168.1.20:1935/drone is an example; use the one your app displays.
2. Send DJI Fly to that addressIn DJI Fly, open GO FLY → ••• → Transmission → Live Streaming Platforms → RTMP, enter the receiver address and start the feed. The DJI Fly RTMP guide explains the menu. Allow incoming connections on your private network if the computer’s firewall asks. Check the preview before adding a destination.
3. Set the output and platformChoose landscape for a conventional YouTube or Facebook broadcast, or vertical output for an account using a portrait layout. Add the destination's current server URL and key, start the output, and verify the broadcast on the platform.

Which platform do you want to reach?

Platform access belongs to your account. Receiving a drone feed in the app does not grant a stream key or publish a broadcast. For TikTok LIVE Studio, the desktop app also offers a virtual camera. Check each platform's dashboard for the current publishing step.

Lito X1 recording quality, live view and RTMP output

DJI’s Lito X1 product page describes 4K recording and an O4 live view. Those specifications describe different parts of the workflow. The video recorded on the aircraft, the view on the controller, the RTMP input and the platform output can have different resolutions. Check the input reported by your receiver; enlarging it on the desktop does not restore missing detail.

• Test before takeoff. Check movement, sound and the platform's viewer page while the drone is on the ground.
• Budget for upload. A continuous 5 Mbps output uses about 2.25 GB per hour before network overhead. Two such destinations need about 10 Mbps combined upload and 4.5 GB per hour.
• Keep the local link strong. Keep the phone or computer near the hotspot. A stable connection matters more than the network's advertised peak speed.
• Watch the actual outgoing framing. On mobile, the preview layout is local. On desktop, check the selected crop or whole-picture output before publishing.

Troubleshooting a Lito X1 broadcast

• No RTMP menu: check the controller model, update its firmware and DJI Fly, and look under Transmission. The receiving app cannot add a missing DJI Fly feature.
• Connection fails: copy the app's address again after a network change. Use a shared local network without guest isolation; localhost on the controller points to the controller itself.
• Picture on the phone, nothing for viewers: check the destination connection, current stream key and the platform's final publishing step. Forwarding bytes alone do not confirm a public broadcast.
• Stream stops after switching iPhone apps: return to Stream My Drone and check Picture in Picture. Without it, iOS can suspend the receiver.
• Choppy broadcast: try one destination first, check cellular upload stability and move the receiver closer to the hotspot.

Sources and related model guides

Model and controller details: official Lito X1 product page and FAQ. Aircraft listing: DJI Fly livestream compatibility guide (Chinese). Controller requirements and menu instructions: DJI Fly App Livestream Operation Guides. Checked on October 25, 2026; check the current menu again after firmware updates.

Compare the other Lito model: Lito 1 setup.

For a Mini-series aircraft, see the Mini 5 Pro guide. To send one incoming picture to several destinations, continue with the multistreaming guide.

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