Livestreaming

Drone livestreaming for incident command

Show the people running the incident what the drone is seeing right now: the live video, where the drone is on the map, and, with a Pro license, anything the detector has flagged.

On local Wi-Fi it is free. Over the internet, anyone in the world can watch on a link, with no account and nothing to install.

What viewers see

  • The drone's live video
  • Its live position on the map
  • Flagged detections as they happen, when the pilot flies in Piloting Mode with a Pro license and detection on

Two ways to watch

On scene: free

Viewers on the same local Wi-Fi network as the controller watch for free, with no metering, up to 3 viewers. Good for a command post or a vehicle next to the launch site.

Anywhere: nearly two hours free, then pay as you go

Over the internet, up to 10 viewers at once by default. Every account gets nearly two hours free; after that, prepaid streaming credits from USD $25, used only while someone outside your local network is watching. Rates are on the pricing page.

Sharing the stream

  • Share by link, QR code or join code. Watching needs no account and no license
  • Add a password so only the people you share it with can watch
  • Share it as a clickable link in CalTopo: anyone on the team map clicks the drone and opens the stream
  • In Eagle Eyes Mirada, jump between the live streams of several drones, scrub back in time while a stream is still live, and on desktop record streams and run the detector on them as they come in

No Pro license needed

Livestreaming is not locked behind the Pro SAR license. Anyone on the free tier can stream on local Wi-Fi, and buy credits to stream over the internet. The Pro SAR license is what unlocks the computer vision detector.

Common questions

Can I livestream my drone for free?

Yes. Streaming to up to 3 viewers on the same local Wi-Fi network is free and unmetered, and every account, free ones included, also gets nearly two hours of free streaming over the internet. Companion Mode in Eagle Eyes Pilot, which you fly alongside DJI Pilot 2 or DJI Fly, is free for everyone.

How do I share my drone's live video with someone who is not on scene?

Share the stream by link, QR code or join code. Over the internet, up to 10 viewers can watch at once by default, and the limit can be raised in your account. Beyond the free internet streaming every account gets, streaming runs on prepaid credits from USD $25, used only while someone outside your local network is watching.

Do viewers need an account or an app?

No account and no license. Watching a stream is always free. A viewer opens the link, scans the QR code or enters the join code, and watches in the Eagle Eyes Mirada web app in a browser, or in Mirada on a computer. The livestream is also a clickable link on the drone in the team's CalTopo map. You can add a password so only the people you share it with can watch.

Does livestreaming need the Pro SAR license?

No. Livestreaming works on free and Pro accounts alike. The Pro SAR license is what unlocks the computer vision detector, and when a Pro pilot flies in Piloting Mode with detection on, the detections go out with the stream so viewers see them at no extra cost.

Which drones can I livestream from?

Eagle Eyes Pilot streams from DJI drones it flies in Piloting Mode, and in Companion Mode it runs in the background on the controller while you fly in DJI Pilot 2 or DJI Fly, which works with a wider range of drones. The compatibility page lists supported models.