r/drones is a subreddit with 290k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses drone, dji, struggling, flight, and time, 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
Advice Requests
: "I need to choose photos for the fair, please help"
3 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I have an old DJI Mavic Pro and want to buy a new drone. The new Mavic's seem to have gone upmarket. Any suggestions on something comparable to the Mavic Pro in terms of price and capability?"
1 post
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Mavic 4 Pro suddenly nose-dived into a lake—has anyone experienced this or successfully filed a DJI/Best Buy claim?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/drones
#1
Drone
41 posts
#2
Dji
8 posts
#3
Struggling
7 posts
#4
Flight
7 posts
#5
Time
5 posts
#6
Hard
5 posts
#7
Camera
5 posts
#8
Annoying
5 posts
#9
Drones
3 posts
#10
Good
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
Question
: "Is the DJI FPV a good drone to start with?"
39 posts
#2
Photo & Video
: "This would be hilarious if it wasn’t sad"
31 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Does GoPro Karma Drone have any use or value today?"
22 posts
#4
Question: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates
: "[United States] Chicago OSHA Jurisdiction"
11 posts
#5
Tech Support
: "Does anyone recognise this motor assembly?"
11 posts
#6
Repair
: "WELP, today was my day. Drone took a swinging branch and face planted into the cement. Of course, cement..."
6 posts
#7
DIY
: "Drone control from website"
5 posts
#8
FPV
: "Tinywhoop FPV is pure PUNK!"
4 posts
#9
Discussion: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates
: "[United States] Amazon Drones can fly Beyond-VLOS and over Traffic and People, yet me as a focused 107 pilot with one drone, cannot?"
3 posts
#10
Science, Research, Technology
: "I logged every delivery drone over my house for 16 days. Amazon flies 26 aircraft 345 times each; Wing flies 218 aircraft 9 times each."
3 posts
Member Growth in r/drones
Yearly
+37k members(14.5%)
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Last updated: August 28, 2026