r/drones is a subreddit with 286k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses drone, annoying, struggling, drones, and tired, 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
: "Custom Drone system advice for 10yo -- help/advice requested."
7 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Almost lost the drone, any idea what happened?"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "A bad day"
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Could a 50 watt laser on drone, be a possible future of pest control method?"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Did I miss the boat for starting a Drone Business in Texas?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/drones
#1
Drone
65 posts
#2
Annoying
18 posts
#3
Struggling
16 posts
#4
Drones
9 posts
#5
Tired
9 posts
#6
Flight
9 posts
#7
Frustrating
9 posts
#8
Time
7 posts
#9
Hard
7 posts
#10
Dji
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
: "Mini 5 Pro at 12,000 feet"
100 posts
#2
Question
: "First time flying a drone today ，too scared to even take off"
20 posts
#3
Discussion
: "I just recreated the 40mm folding drone."
15 posts
#4
Tech Support
: "Can anyone ID this drone?"
10 posts
#5
DIY
: "Ready for a maiden🚀🚀🚀"
8 posts
#6
Discussion: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates
: "[United States]: Public Safety Drone Or Someone Being An Idiot?"
8 posts
#7
Question: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates
: "[United States] What rules or regulations would apply to something like this?"
8 posts
#8
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)"
6 posts
#9
Science, Research, Technology
: "[US] Is the 4th of July becoming National Drone Day?"
6 posts
#10
News
: "Drones enforcing traffic rules in Shenzen"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/drones
Yearly
+37k members(14.9%)
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Last updated: July 16, 2026