r/drones is a subreddit with 292k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses drone, struggling, flight, time, and hard, and they frequently recommend/review drone, video editing app, and mapping software.
/r/drones is a subreddit for aerial drone enthusiasts, focusing on consumer, commercial, and FPV drones. Topics include builds, regulations, flying tips, photography, and industry news.
Popular Themes in r/drones
#1
Solution Requests
: "Does anyone know where I can get my DJI mavic 4 pro fixed for less than $1000 I went to one drone company. He wanted 3K."
11 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Short Film: “The Delivery” Filmed with my Mavic 4 Pro | (Looking for Feedback)"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Zipline drone crashes onto Houston Highway"
4 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Has anyone considered training a hawk to follow a drones US"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/drones
#1
Drone
: "Someone got their Drone stuck in my buddy's tree."
36 posts
#2
Struggling
7 posts
#3
Flight
7 posts
#4
Time
5 posts
#5
Hard
5 posts
#6
Camera
5 posts
#7
Annoying
5 posts
#8
Drones
3 posts
#9
Good
3 posts
#10
Controller
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/drones
Drone
108 reviews
#1
DJI
4.3★ from 64 reviews
#2
DJI Mini 4 Pro
5.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
BetaFPV
5.0★ from 3 reviews
Video Editing App
20 reviews
#1
Blackmagic Design
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
CapCut
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
LumaFusion
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Mapping Software
11 reviews
#1
Pix4D
3.8★ from 4 reviews
#2
WebODM
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
RealityCapture
3.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/drones
#1
Photo & Video
: "Filming planes with the Mavic 4 Pro"
47 posts
#2
Question
: "[US] Dji Avata 2 fell out of sky"
37 posts
#3
Tech Support
: "My DJI Flip drone was flying about 18m above the water in the Bahamas when it suddenly started descending. I don’t recall pressing the descent button. It began beeping rapidly and fell into the water before I could react. I’ve requested a review to see if DJI will replace it. What do you think?"
14 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Focal Length Comparison |Mavic 4 Pro | ‘99 Miata - Norway"
13 posts
#5
Question: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates
: "[UNITED STATES] DJI Agras T40 - Brady to San Angelo, Texas."
8 posts
#6
DIY
: "I just built and upgraded the Red Bull F1 fastest camera drone"
7 posts
#7
Lost Drone
: "Buyer Beware: Joyance Tech (JTC30) mid-air hardware failure led to total destruction — Joyance denied warranty because the crash fire destroyed the SD card logs."
4 posts
#8
News: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates
: "[United States] FAA Investigates Drone Pilot Who Films Animal Abusers"
4 posts
#9
FPV
: "Trippy spins training day 4"
4 posts
#10
Discussion: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates
: "[United States] Need help 107?"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/drones
Yearly
+37k members(14.5%)
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Last updated: September 18, 2026