r/drones is a subreddit with 284k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses drone, annoying, struggling, dji, and flight, 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 just got my first dji, the mini 4k is there anything i need to know?"
8 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Looking for workstation laptop recommendations for drone mapping / GIS / photogrammetry"
7 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Someone was a bit angry with my drone"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "[Beta Testers Wanted] I built a free app for the FPV community"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/drones
#1
Drone
: "I just recreated the 40mm folding Drone."
104 posts
#2
Annoying
18 posts
#3
Struggling
16 posts
#4
Dji
: "I think I can safely say I have mastered the Dji Neo and have achieved full and accurate positional control in space, becoming one with the machine. (1.5 years of weekly flying)"
15 posts
#5
Flight
: "Wroclaw from 119 M"
12 posts
#6
Drones
9 posts
#7
Tired
9 posts
#8
Frustrating
9 posts
#9
Video
: "Video I made during my stay in Svalbard"
8 posts
#10
Time
7 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
: "DJI Matrice 3td in the rain."
52 posts
#2
Question
: "I just got my first dji, the mini 4k is there anything i need to know?"
20 posts
#3
Discussion
: "I just recreated the 40mm folding drone."
18 posts
#4
Tech Support
: "Model ID?"
11 posts
#5
Question: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates
: "[United States] If I am flying 100 feet on edge of hillside and go over 300 drop off .. am I at 400 feet ?"
10 posts
#6
FPV
: "I think I can safely say I have mastered the DJI Neo and have achieved full and accurate positional control in space, becoming one with the machine. (1.5 years of weekly flying)"
4 posts
#7
News
: "Sacramento sheriff's deputy uses drone to disarm man with knife"
4 posts
#8
DIY
: "New Drone"
4 posts
#9
New Drones!
: "Climatron 1A – A Drone That Detects Air Pollution and Hazardous Gases in Real Time"
4 posts
#10
Discussion: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates
: "[AUSTRALIA] I found a guys lost drone"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/drones
Yearly
+37k members(15.1%)
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Last updated: June 28, 2026