DJI Goggles 3 record the live view to a microSD card (up to 512 GB); there's no internal storage, so "No storage" usually just means no card is inserted or it needs formatting. Insert a card, set Record With to both the aircraft and goggles, and press record from the shortcut menu (5D button pushed backward). The goggles save a 1080p MOV file at up to 60 fps, with the on-screen display included unless you turn it off.
Which microSD card
From DJI's spec sheet:
- Supported: microSD up to 512 GB
- Recommended: Lexar Professional 1066x or Kingston Canvas Go! Plus, 64 GB to 512 GB (UHS-I U3, A2, V30)
Any card you use should be at least U3/V30. Slow cards cause stuttering or stopped recordings.
Inserting the card
The microSD slot is on the goggles body (labeled as the microSD card slot in the overview at the front of DJI's manual). Power off the goggles, slide the card in with the contacts facing the way the slot shows until it clicks, and power on. Removing the card or powering off while recording can corrupt the file. If that happens, reinsert the card and power on; the goggles try to recover the file automatically, so don't cut power during recovery.
Formatting the card
- Open the goggles menu.
- Go to Settings, Camera, Format.
- Choose the storage device and confirm.
Formatting erases everything on the card and can't be undone. Format new cards in the goggles before first use.
How to record
- Start/stop: push the 5D button backward to open the shortcut menu and select record. The drone and goggles record together when Record With is set to both.
- Auto record at takeoff: Settings, Camera, Advanced Camera Settings.
- Clean recording without OSD: in the same menu, turn off Camera View Recording.
With an Air 3 or Mini 4 Pro, starting recording from the goggles' shortcut menu records on both the aircraft and the goggles. The RC 2 or RC-N2 record button only controls the aircraft.
What the goggles record
- Resolution: 1920×1080, up to 60 fps.
- Frame rate follows the camera: at 60 fps or lower, the goggles match it. Above 60 fps they record at half: 100 fps becomes 50, 120 becomes 60.
- It's a screen recording. The quality is lower than the drone's own video, which goes to the aircraft's storage. Use the goggles file as a backup or for a quick share.
Recording stops if the card fills, the signal is lost, you switch the live view source, or you switch to Real View.
Getting files off the goggles
- Power on the goggles.
- Connect the goggles' USB-C port to a computer with a USB-A to USB-C cable and follow the on-screen prompt.
- If you're using the USB-C fast charging cable, go to Settings, About and turn on OTG Wired Connection first.
Or take the card out and use a card reader. The goggles can also play the files back under Album.
Common problems
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| "No storage" | Insert a card; format it in the goggles |
| Recording stops | Use a U3/V30 card; check it isn't full |
| No recording on goggles | Set Record With to both |
| OSD in footage | Turn off Camera View Recording |
| Computer doesn't see goggles | Turn on OTG Wired Connection, try a data cable |
For the drone's footage, see Avata 2 record video and Avata 2 transfer. Shop DJI Goggles 3.
Related guides
- Best SD card for the DJI Avata 2 (and internal storage)
- Best DJI Goggles 3 settings
- Can you use DJI Goggles 3 or N3 with a simulator like Liftoff?
- DJI Goggles 3 antennas and range: FCC mode, upgrades and extenders
- DJI Goggles 3 head tracking: setup and fixes
- How to stream DJI Goggles 3 to a phone, PC or TV
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