DJI Live BridgeHow to live stream an Osmo Pocket 3 to Instagram and TikTok
The Osmo Pocket 3 streams over RTMP from DJI Mimo at up to 1080p. On its own, DJI Mimo reaches Facebook, YouTube or an RTMP address. Send that RTMP stream to DJI Live Bridge on your computer and the Pocket 3 goes live on Instagram and TikTok too — several platforms at once — or becomes a wireless webcam for Zoom, OBS and TikTok LIVE Studio.
In short
- In DJI Mimo (1.2.20 or later), the Pocket 3 streams RTMP at 480p, 720p or 1080p, 30 fps, up to 6 Mbps.
- The Pocket 3 joins a Wi-Fi network itself; put it on the same network as the computer running DJI Live Bridge.
- DJI Live Bridge forwards the stream to Instagram over RTMPS, to TikTok and to any RTMP platform at the same time.
- Vertical 1080×1920 output for Instagram and TikTok, with a blurred fill when the picture arrives in landscape.
- The built-in virtual camera turns the Pocket 3 into a wireless webcam — no USB cable to the computer.
Set up the Pocket 3 live stream
- Open DJI Live BridgeInstall DJI Live Bridge on a Mac or Windows PC and note the address it shows, like
rtmp://192.168.1.20:1935/drone. - Connect the Pocket 3 to DJI MimoUpdate DJI Mimo and the Pocket 3 firmware, connect the camera and open the livestream option.
- Choose RTMP and a Wi-Fi networkPick RTMP as the platform and the Wi-Fi the Pocket 3 should join — the same network as the computer, or a hotspot both are on.
- Enter the address and startType the address from DJI Live Bridge, choose 1080p at 6 Mbps if your Wi-Fi allows, and start. The picture appears in the app's preview.
- Go live everywhereAdd Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or any RTMP server, keep Vertical 9:16 for Instagram and TikTok, and press START LIVE.
The full list of DJI cameras that can do this is in the Osmo cameras guide.
What creators do with it
- Walk-and-talk lives. The gimbal keeps the picture steady while you move; the same stream reaches Instagram and TikTok together.
- Events and markets. Stream a talk, a concert or a stall to several platforms from one small camera.
- A wireless desk camera. Put the Pocket 3 on a tripod and pick DJI Live Bridge Camera in Zoom, Meet, OBS or TikTok LIVE Studio. The Pocket 3 can also be a USB webcam; this way it needs no cable. See the webcam guide.
- Record while live. DJI Live Bridge records the stream on the computer as it goes out.
Best settings
| Setting | Recommendation | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution in DJI Mimo | 1080p | The highest DJI Mimo offers for livestreaming. |
| Bitrate in DJI Mimo | 6 Mbps | Clearly sharper than 3 Mbps; lower it only if the Wi-Fi struggles. |
| Output in DJI Live Bridge | Vertical 9:16 for Instagram and TikTok | Phones watch in portrait; 1080×1920 at 30 fps. |
| Network | 5 GHz Wi-Fi or a nearby hotspot | The camera's link to the computer carries the whole stream. |
When it does not work
- The Pocket 3 cannot connect: the camera and the computer are on different networks, or a guest network isolates them.
- No livestream option: update DJI Mimo to 1.2.20 or later and the camera firmware.
- Instagram rejects the stream: each Instagram key works once; create a new live video on instagram.com and update the key.
- The picture stutters: lower the bitrate in DJI Mimo or move closer to the router.
Questions
Can the Osmo Pocket 3 live stream to Instagram?
Not from DJI Mimo alone. Stream it over RTMP to DJI Live Bridge, which forwards it to Instagram over RTMPS in vertical 1080×1920.
What resolution does the Pocket 3 live stream in?
DJI Mimo offers 480p, 720p or 1080p at 30 fps, with 3 or 6 Mbps at 1080p.
Can I stream the Pocket 3 to TikTok and YouTube at the same time?
Yes. Add both destinations in DJI Live Bridge; the picture is encoded once and sent to each.
Can I use the Pocket 3 as a wireless webcam?
Yes. With the stream arriving in DJI Live Bridge, start the virtual camera and choose DJI Live Bridge Camera in your video app.
Try it with your drone
DJI Live Bridge is free and open source, for macOS and Windows. FFmpeg is built in, so there is nothing else to install.
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