How to live stream a DJI Mini 3

By Taner Özel · Updated October 25, 2026

The DJI Mini 3 has a documented live streaming option with RC-N1 and DJI Fly on a phone. Send that RTMP feed to Stream My Drone on a separate computer, then forward it to your platform. If your Mini 3 came with the screen-equipped DJI RC, check the controller limitation first: DJI does not support livestreaming with that controller.

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Mini 3 with RC-N1 or DJI RC: which can live stream?

DJI's Mini 3 FAQ lists RC-N1 and DJI RC as compatible controllers. They do not offer identical broadcast features: the official beginner guide supports livestreaming with RC-N1 and a mobile device, and excludes DJI RC.

A phone hotspot does not add livestreaming to DJI RC. Do not follow RC 2 instructions from the Mini 4 Pro or Mini 5 Pro guide. Before buying or changing a controller, check DJI's current model compatibility and your actual setup.

Understand the three connections

The computer then uses its internet connection to reach your chosen platform. Connect the computer and flight phone to the same local network; internet access alone is not enough if that network prevents devices from communicating. Keep DJI Fly open on the flight phone and manage the receiver from the computer.

QuickTransfer is for moving captured files, as described in DJI's Mini 3 FAQ. It is not the RTMP connection used for this live broadcast. A USB cable to the computer is also not a substitute for the receiving address below.

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

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Set up the Mini 3 RTMP feed and publish it

1. Prepare the apps and networkConnect the Mini 3, RC-N1 and flight phone normally. Install Stream My Drone on a Mac or Windows computer. Put the computer and flight phone on a shared local network with internet access; test a hotspot arrangement before the flight.
2. Copy the computer's full RTMP addressOpen Stream My Drone and copy the address under Connect your drone. rtmp://192.168.1.20:1935/drone is only a format example. Use the current address displayed by your app, including the path.
3. Start DJI Fly's RTMP outputIn the phone's camera view, open ••• → Transmission → Enable Livestreaming or Live Streaming Platforms and choose RTMP. Paste the receiving address and start. Menu wording can vary by version; see the DJI Fly RTMP guide for the shared walkthrough.
4. Check video on the computerAllow the receiver's private-network firewall prompt if one appears, then confirm moving video in Stream My Drone. If it is missing, fix this local connection before configuring the platform. Keep the flight phone on DJI Fly.
5. Add a platform and verify the broadcastChoose your desktop output layout, enter the platform's current server URL and stream key as a destination, and start the output. Open the platform dashboard, finish any required Go Live action, and check the viewer page with sound.

Prepare YouTube, Instagram, Facebook or TikTok

Check your own platform dashboard before planning a public broadcast; receiving the drone feed does not unlock account eligibility. For desktop applications that accept a webcam, the virtual camera guide explains the video-source route. It does not remove the need for platform access or the Mini 3's incoming RTMP feed.

What picture quality should you expect from Mini 3?

DJI's Mini 3 specifications list DJI O2 transmission with a 720p/30fps controller live view, alongside separate 4K camera recording. A saved 4K file is not evidence of a 4K RTMP broadcast. Inspect the receiver's actual input and use the settings available in your DJI Fly version.

• Upscaling has limits. Desktop output can use larger dimensions, but it cannot reconstruct detail missing from a lower-resolution input.
• Check vertical framing. Mini 3's rotating camera and the final broadcast canvas are different parts of the setup. Review the actual desktop output before publishing portrait video.
• Leave upload headroom. Test at the flight location and start with one destination. Two destinations each sending 5 Mbps need about 10 Mbps combined upload before overhead.
• Budget data and power. One continuous 5 Mbps output uses about 2.25 GB per hour before overhead. Keep the flight phone and computer powered for the planned session.

Common Mini 3 live streaming problems

• Livestream settings are missing: check whether your controller is the original DJI RC. Its documented limitation cannot be fixed in the receiver app. With RC-N1, check DJI Fly updates and the aircraft connection.
• DJI Fly reports a connection error: copy the full current receiver address again. Check the Wi-Fi network, device isolation and computer firewall. localhost points at the device using it, not your computer across the network.
• The preview works but publication fails: the local feed is established. Check the platform URL, current key, account access and final publish control separately.
• Video stalls outdoors: check both local Wi-Fi and internet upload. Move the receiver closer to the network source and test a single lower-bitrate output where settings allow.
• There is video but no sound: inspect the incoming and destination audio settings and listen from a viewer device. If using a virtual camera, configure sound separately in the receiving broadcast application.

Official sources and the next steps

Checked October 25, 2026: DJI Mini 3 beginner guide for RC-N1 livestreaming and the DJI RC restriction; Mini 3 FAQ for compatible controllers and QuickTransfer; Mini 3 specifications for the live-view and recording distinction. Recheck available menus after firmware changes.

Own the Pro instead? Read the Mini 3 Pro live streaming guide. Once a single destination works, use the multistreaming guide to send one feed to more platforms.

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