How to edit FPV footage (Gyroflow stabilization)

To edit FPV drone footage with Gyroflow, record with in-camera stabilization (EIS) turned off and, on the DJI Avata 2, the Wide FOV selected. Open the clip in the free Gyroflow app, which reads the drone's gyro data and lens profile, adjust smoothing and horizon lock, then export a stabilized file or use Gyroflow's plugin inside your editor. Grade, cut and add sound after that.

FPV editing with Gyroflow — A typical workflow for DJI FPV footage: capture unstabilized video with gyro data, stabilize it in the free Gyroflow app, then edit as normal.

Why Gyroflow instead of in-camera stabilization

DJI's RockSteady and HorizonSteady give you ready-to-post footage. Gyroflow does the same job later on your computer, with advantages:

You choose how smooth the result is, shot by shot.
You can turn horizon leveling on or off after the flight.
Raw, unstabilized clips keep the full field of view, so you decide how much to crop.

The trade-off is extra time on a computer and bigger files to manage.

Camera settings for Gyroflow

DJI Avata 2. DJI's manual and FAQ say to turn off EIS and set the camera FOV to Wide when recording footage for Gyroflow. In the goggles, set EIS under Settings, Camera, EIS. 4K 4:3 gives the most image to work with.

DJI Neo. The Neo supports Gyroflow stabilization for footage recorded in 4:3, which the Neo doesn't stabilize in camera.

DJI Neo 2 and other models. Support depends on the model and firmware. Check DJI's spec page or FAQ for your drone. The principle stays the same: stabilization off and the widest view.

Shutter speed. Gyroflow can't remove motion blur that's baked into a frame. A very slow shutter leaves smears that don't match the stabilized motion in fast turns. Aim for about double your frame rate, using ND filters in daylight, and go faster if you see smearing.

Step by step in Gyroflow

Load the clip. Drag the video into Gyroflow. If the recording split into several files, load all parts.
Check the lens profile and sync. For supported DJI cameras, Gyroflow reads the gyro data and lens profile from the file automatically. If the preview wobbles, check the sync settings.
Set smoothing. Start in the middle of the range. More smoothing feels cinematic; less keeps the energy of freestyle.
Horizon lock. Turn it on for calm cruising shots. Leave it off for flips and rolls you want the viewer to feel.
Crop and zoom. Use dynamic zoom to avoid black edges while keeping as much of the frame as possible.
Export, or skip the export and apply stabilization inside DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro with Gyroflow's plugins.

Editing the rest

Color: if you shot D-Log M, apply DJI's LUT after stabilization. See Avata 2 LUT.
Cut on action. FPV edits work best when cuts land on turns, gaps and reveals.
Speed ramps emphasize dives and near passes. Shoot 60 fps or 100 fps (4K 16:9) for clean slow motion.
Sound: prop noise or a music bed. Add a subtle whoosh on fast passes.
Vertical versions: crop 9:16 after stabilizing. See Avata 2 vertical video.

Common problems

Wobbly or warped result: EIS was on during recording, or the FOV wasn't Wide.
Black corners: increase zoom or lower smoothing.
Jello: vibration from damaged props. Replace them and check the gimbal area.

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