DJI Flip
Also known as: Flip
A folding DJI vlog drone from 2025, under 250 grams, whose propellers sit inside permanent guards so it can launch from and land on an open hand.
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What it means
The Flip sits between the tiny DJI Neo and the DJI Mini line. Its arms fold over the body like a lid, and full guards surround all four propellers, which makes it far less intimidating to fly near people than an open-prop drone.
It was built for creators filming themselves. Palm takeoff, subject following and preset automatic shots let a single person get aerial footage without a pilot standing by.
At under 250 grams it falls into the Sub-250 g drone class, which carries lighter rules in many regions, such as the A1 subcategory of the EASA Open category in Europe. Registration and local restrictions still apply in some countries, so check before flying abroad.
How it works in practice
For Self-filming, launch from the palm, choose a follow or orbit mode, and walk or ride at a pace the drone can track. Slow, open paths give smoother results than tight turns.
QuickShots such as dronie or circle produce short, repeatable moves that cut well into a travel edit. Mixing them with ground shots from a DJI Osmo Pocket 3 gives a day both scale and detail.
Fly in good light. The sensor is small, and dusk footage turns noisy fast. Plan simple Composition: the subject against open sky or water reads better than one buried in trees.
What to watch out for
Obstacle sensing is limited compared with larger drones, so following someone through a forest or under branches is risky. Keep tracking flights in the open.
The guards add drag. In strong wind the Flip struggles more than a DJI Air, and a long flight downwind can turn into a slow fight back.
Batteries are small. A day of filming needs several, and the charging hub is worth carrying. Footage shot at different heights and speeds can also look inconsistent, so settle on a few repeatable moves rather than improvising every flight.
How RawClip handles it
Flip clips go into a RawClip order alongside ground footage from any camera. The model treats aerial moments like any other, scoring them against the action, and orders everything by recording time, so a takeoff shot lands where it happened in the day.