# How to edit DJI Osmo Action footage into a highlight

Source: https://rawclip.online/guides/how-to-edit-dji-osmo-action-footage-into-a-highlight (updated 2026-10-13)

## Short answer

Move the MP4 files from the Osmo Action to a computer with a card reader or the USB-C cable, leaving the .LRF preview files behind, and upload all of them to RawClip as they came off the camera. After the analysis you choose from several highlight lengths worked out from your clips, and the video is rendered in 4K and 1080p.

## What you need

- A DJI Osmo Action 4, 5 Pro or 6 with its footage, on the microSD card or in the built-in storage
- The USB-C cable or a microSD card reader
- A browser on a computer
- A Google Drive folder with the clips, if you prefer to send a link

## Step by step

### 1. Connect the camera or read the card

The Osmo Action 5 Pro and 6 also record to internal storage, so a card reader alone may not show everything. Connect the camera with USB-C, set the USB mode on the camera to file transfer (OTG Connection on the 5 Pro, USB Mode on the 6) and copy the videos. With an Action 4 or a card-only workflow, a microSD reader is enough.

DJI also offers [DJI Mimo](https://rawclip.online/glossary/dji-mimo) for moving clips to a phone, but for a whole day of riding the computer route is simpler.

### 2. Leave the LRF files where they are

For every clip the camera writes an MP4 and a small .LRF file. DJI uses the LRF as a low-resolution preview for playback and for the Mimo Trim Download feature; deleting it only stops in-camera playback of that clip. Copy the MP4 files and ignore the LRF ones.

If you filmed in [D-Log M](https://rawclip.online/glossary/d-log-m), know that DJI describes it as a flat, low-contrast profile rather than a finished look. Those clips appear grey unless they are graded before the upload.

### 3. Upload the clips from your computer

Start a highlight in RawClip and drag in every MP4 from the day, the dull ones included. Long waits on the start line, lift rides and walking back are all fine to send, even [RockSteady](https://rawclip.online/glossary/rocksteady) clips that look dull at a glance, because the analysis is the part that sorts the good seconds from the rest.

Clips from a second camera can join the same order, so an Osmo Action on the handlebar and a GoPro on the helmet end up in one edit, ordered by recording time.

![RawClip upload screen listing DJI Osmo Action MP4 files with their sizes and lengths and a Finish upload button](https://rawclip.online/images/guides/how-to-edit-dji-osmo-action-footage-into-a-highlight/upload.webp)

### 4. Or hand over a Google Drive folder

Clips that are already backed up to Google Drive do not have to come back down to the laptop. Choose Google Drive link as the source and paste the folder address; Drive sharing must be set to "Anyone with the link" for RawClip to read it.

![RawClip new highlight with the Google Drive link source selected and an Osmo Action folder link pasted in](https://rawclip.online/images/guides/how-to-edit-dji-osmo-action-footage-into-a-highlight/drive-link.webp)

### 5. Confirm which Drive videos to use

Once the link is checked, the review screen lists the MP4 files with their lengths and the running total. Any LRF files in the folder are skipped automatically and named in a separate list. Remove clips you do not want with a click, then start the download, which runs on the RawClip server.

![RawClip review of a shared Google Drive folder listing Osmo Action videos with checkboxes and the skipped LRF files](https://rawclip.online/images/guides/how-to-edit-dji-osmo-action-footage-into-a-highlight/drive-review.webp)

### 6. Pay for the footage and wait for the analysis

Finish upload confirms the files. Pricing ignores how many clips the Action wrote and looks only at how long they run together: $9.90 for up to 1 hour, $19.90 for up to 6 hours, $39.90 for up to 12 hours, $79.90 for up to 24 hours. Orders under 1h of footage are processed first and paid later: you watch a watermarked 480p preview and pay only to unlock the 4K and 1080p files. The analysis then runs on its own; an email arrives when your choice is needed, so the page can be closed.

### 7. Choose one of the proposed lengths

Instead of asking for a target duration up front, RawClip shows what the footage can support. Each quality level lists its clip count and an estimated running time, from a short cut of the very best moments up to a version that keeps nearly everything the analysis liked. More hours of good action mean a wider choice.

The soundtrack switch sits on the same screen. For 3 days after the highlight is ready you can re-cut it to another length or switch the music on or off without a new upload: the first 3 re-cuts are free, each one after that is $2.90.

![RawClip choose screen with the analysis summary and quality levels, each showing the number of clips and the estimated length](https://rawclip.online/images/guides/how-to-edit-dji-osmo-action-footage-into-a-highlight/choose.webp)

### 8. Save the finished video

The result page holds a player, a 4K download, a 1080p download and a share link. Keep the 4K file as the master copy; it remains available for 14 days.

![RawClip result page with the finished Osmo Action highlight and 4K and 1080p download buttons](https://rawclip.online/images/guides/how-to-edit-dji-osmo-action-footage-into-a-highlight/result.webp)

## Common mistakes

- **Clips recorded to internal storage are missing** A card reader only sees the microSD card. Connect the camera itself over USB-C to copy what was saved to the built-in storage.
- **The horizon tilts on every lap** Turn on [HorizonSteady or HorizonBalancing](https://rawclip.online/glossary/horizon-lock) before filming; DJI says HorizonSteady keeps the horizon level through a full rotation.
- **A square 4K Custom clip next to wide ones** The Action 6 can record a square 3840x3840 frame meant for reframing later. Crop it to 16:9 in an app before the upload if you want it to fill a wide frame.
- **Slow motion that stutters** A highlight uses one frame rate, the lowest among the clips that make the cut and never above 60 fps. Mixing 24 fps clips with 120 fps ones pulls the whole video down to 24.

## Doing it by hand vs with RawClip

DJI Mimo and LightCut can build quick edits on a phone, and a desktop editor gives full control. RawClip sits between them: no timeline, but the whole day of footage is considered.

| | By hand | With RawClip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Where it runs | Phone app or desktop editor | Browser; the work happens on the server |
| Amount of footage | Limited by phone storage or your patience | Up to 24 hours per order |
| Picking moments | You choose clips or rely on templates | Analysis ranks the moments in every clip |
| Finishing touches | Text, effects, speed changes | Music on or off and the length |
| Cost | Free apps or editor licence plus time | $9.90 for up to 1 hour, $19.90 for up to 6 hours, $39.90 for up to 12 hours, $79.90 for up to 24 hours |

For a single clip on a phone, Mimo is the fastest tool. For a week of riding spread over dozens of files, an automatic highlight saves the evenings you would spend scrubbing.

## FAQ

### Which Osmo Action models work?

Any of them. Osmo Action 4, 5 Pro and 6 record standard MP4 files in H.264 or HEVC, which upload as they are.

### Do I upload the LRF files too?

No. They are previews used by the camera and DJI Mimo. Only the MP4 files are needed.

### Can I mix Osmo Action and drone footage?

Yes. Clips from several cameras or drones can share one order and are edited into one video.

### Does a Drive folder with LRF files cause problems?

No. RawClip skips LRF files in a shared folder and lists them as skipped, so only the videos are downloaded.

## Sources

- [DJI: Osmo Action 6 specifications](https://www.dji.com/osmo-action-6/specs)
- [DJI: Osmo Action 5 Pro FAQ](https://www.dji.com/osmo-action-5-pro/faq)
- [DJI Support: what are LRF files](https://support.dji.com/help/content?customId=01700006938&spaceId=17&re=US&lang=en&documentType=&paperDocType=ARTICLE)
- [Google Drive Help: share files from Google Drive](https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2494822?hl=en)