How to live stream a DJI Mavic 4 Pro

By Taner Özel · Updated October 25, 2026

Your DJI Mavic 4 Pro can send DJI Fly’s RTMP picture to Stream My Drone on a separate phone or Stream My Drone on a computer. The useful starting point is your controller: RC 2 and RC Pro 2 both have screens, but their microphone hardware differs. Follow the route below to receive the picture, choose destinations and check what viewers actually see.

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Which Mavic 4 Pro controller can send the feed?

DJI’s aircraft linking guide lists DJI RC 2 and DJI RC Pro 2 for Mavic 4 Pro. Both run DJI Fly on their built-in screen. Do not reuse an RC-N1, RC-N2 or RC-N3 workflow from another aircraft: those are not the controller choices documented for this model.

DJI RC Pro 2 is different from DJI RC Pro. Its official FAQ confirms a built-in microphone. RC 2 users should prepare an external microphone; follow the prompt on the actual DJI Fly version before starting a broadcast.

Check the RTMP menu before planning the broadcast

Update the aircraft, controller and DJI Fly, link the aircraft and enter its camera view. Open GO FLY → ••• → Transmission → Live Streaming Platforms → RTMP. Menu names can differ by version and language. If your firmware does not expose RTMP, the receiving app cannot add it.

DJI’s current livestream operation guide limits both RC 2 and RC Pro 2 RTMP output to 720p. It also requires a connected microphone on RC 2 from DJI Fly v1.16.0. Verify the available output settings on your controller; a 1080p screen or higher aircraft recording setting does not override this limit.

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

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Mavic 4 Pro without a computer: receive on a phone

1. Install Stream My Drone on a separate phoneDownload it from Google Play or the App Store. Keep DJI Fly open on your RC 2 or RC Pro 2; the phone will receive and forward its video.
2. Put the controller and receiver on the same networkUse a Wi-Fi network with internet access. In the field, an Android receiving phone can also host the hotspot. Open Stream My Drone after choosing the network and allow local network access on iPhone when requested. Check the displayed address again if you change networks.
3. Enter the receiver address in DJI FlyCopy the full local RTMP address shown by Stream My Drone. In DJI Fly, open GO FLY → ••• → Transmission → Live Streaming Platforms → RTMP. Follow the labels in your version: a screen asking for separate address and key fields is different from one asking for a full RTMP URL. Do not add your YouTube or Instagram key to the local receiver address. See the DJI Fly RTMP guide for the menu walkthrough.
4. Start the local feed and check soundStart livestreaming in DJI Fly, then verify a moving picture appears in Stream My Drone. Check the microphone selected on the controller and listen at the platform during your ground test. A picture without usable sound is easier to diagnose before takeoff.
5. Add destinations and publishConnect a platform account where that option is available, or enter its current server URL and stream key in Stream My Drone. Start forwarding and open the platform dashboard. Complete any separate Go Live step, then confirm the actual viewer page works.

The receiving phone is a separate device from the controller. Mobile forwarding preserves the incoming video; preview cropping or a blurred background does not create a new vertical broadcast. On iPhone, keep the app open during setup; continued background reception depends on Picture in Picture.

Mavic 4 Pro on Mac or Windows: desktop production

Keep DJI Fly running on your RC 2 or RC Pro 2. Install Stream My Drone on your Mac or Windows PC. The computer receives the DJI Fly RTMP feed over your local network; this setup does not use HDMI capture or a USB webcam connection from the controller.

1. Copy the computer’s local RTMP addressConnect the computer and the device running DJI Fly to the same network. In Stream My Drone, copy the address under Connect your drone. rtmp://192.168.1.20:1935/drone is only an example: use the address displayed by your app.
2. Send the feed and verify receptionEnter that local address in DJI Fly and start streaming. If the firewall asks, allow the app to receive connections on your private network. Check the moving preview before configuring a platform.
3. Choose your output and start a destinationChoose landscape or a desktop vertical layout, then add the platform’s server URL and key. Start the output, confirm the platform receives it and complete its publishing step. For several destinations, check the combined upload requirement before enabling them together.

Send your Mavic 4 Pro broadcast to a platform

Account eligibility comes from the platform. Neither app grants a stream key or bypasses access requirements. For a computer workflow in a compatible studio app, Stream My Drone also provides a virtual camera. A local preview proves reception; a working viewer page confirms publication.

Recording quality, portrait shooting and your broadcast

Keep three pictures separate: the file recorded on the aircraft, the controller’s live view and the RTMP video arriving at the receiver. Evaluate the stream by its received dimensions and bitrate. A larger desktop output cannot recreate details absent from the incoming image.

Mavic 4 Pro can shoot vertically, and DJI documents the controls in its portrait-mode guide. Test what the RTMP receiver actually gets after changing orientation. A vertical recording setting, a rotated controller screen and a 9:16 platform broadcast are not interchangeable checks.

• Frame deliberately. Check the outgoing picture at the platform. On mobile, the preview layout does not re-encode it; on desktop, choose the crop or whole-picture output you intend to publish.
• Budget per destination. A continuous 5 Mbps output uses about 2.25 GB per hour before overhead. Two such outputs need about 10 Mbps combined upload and 4.5 GB per hour.
• Test on the ground. Check movement, sound and the real viewer page. Keep the receiving phone close to the hotspot and monitor its power and temperature during longer broadcasts.

Troubleshooting the Mavic 4 Pro live feed

• No RTMP option: confirm the controller model and software version in DJI Fly. RC 2 and the older DJI RC have different features; changing the receiver does not change the controller’s capabilities.
• DJI Fly asks for a microphone: with RC 2, connect a supported microphone and recheck its input. With RC Pro 2, check the selected input and microphone permissions instead of assuming RC 2 instructions apply.
• Connection failed: use the receiver’s current local IP address. Guest Wi-Fi isolation, a firewall or switching hotspots can break the local connection. localhost refers to the controller itself.
• Preview works but the audience sees nothing: check forwarding, the destination credentials and any remaining platform Go Live step.
• iPhone reception stops: return to Stream My Drone and check Picture in Picture. iOS can suspend reception when the app is in the background without it.

Official sources and related guides

Checked on October 25, 2026: DJI aircraft linking guide for controller choices; DJI RC Pro 2 FAQ for microphone hardware; DJI Fly livestream operation guide for RTMP limitations; and DJI portrait mode for vertical shooting controls. Firmware and menu availability can change; verify your own combination.

For the previous generation, read the Mavic 3, Classic and Pro streaming guide. To send the same feed to several services, continue with multistreaming a DJI drone.

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