LightCut - DJI's Officially Recommended Video Editor

In this video, we are taking a look at some free drone video editing software called LightCut. This video editor is unique in the fact that DJI is officially recommending to use this editor with their drones and cameras such as the Action 2 and the Osmo Action 3. One of the main features of this video editing software is you can connect wirelessly to the DJI Mavic 3 series or the DJI Mini 3 Series drones and get real-time previews of the footage on the memory card, edit, and export without having to copy the footage over to your smartphone first, saving you a lot of time and storage space. This video editing software is AI-driven and can allow you to edit interesting clips with your drone footage for social media with just a few taps. In this video, I give a basic overview and tutorial of the LightCut app, how to use it, and how to connect to your DJI products.
LightCut (DJI Website) www.dji.com/ca/lightcut
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[@realbano]

it's crazy that this app is for free... absolutely love it

[@InBoostWeTrust7MGTE]

me too. one of the many reasons why i bought osmo action 4. Love it and love the app

[@abhishekmalik9240]

Everything brilliantly explained! Made a clip within minutes of watching your tutorial.

[@BILLSIRLOIN]

Nice tutorial. I have a lot of video clips I’d like to edit together and share online but just get lazy knowing I have to import it all and sit down at the computer. This app looks pretty intuitive and easy to use on the phone. 👌🏻

[@thebibleprojectmtb]

Thank you! Our family bought our first drone and action camera (Mavic Mini and Action 3). Been loving them, and will definitely download this editing app. Your tutorials are so helpful. 🙏

[@AirPhotography]

Awesome I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@djolliej]

Thank you one of the best tutorials I’ve seen!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you for this tutorial, Shawn! This will be handy for publishing direct to social media from the field.

[@SchoeyLeeds]

Been using the app for a while but you’ve provided a couple of extra tips I was unaware of 👍🏻

[@RonaldBrown59]

I've been messing around this app as well. And I find it very useful for short clips. Great demo Shawn, I picked up a few tricks. Thanks for sharing.

[@Koolkole27]

I wish this editor was on PC too since I like it but for big stuff I am limited by storage space on my device so PC would be great!

[@MaconDrones]

I just got this and it’s so easy to use and makes newbies like me look good.

[@Vostoceq]

this is like fifth video by you that I am watching while charging my batteries for my new mini 3 (which I bought based on your video lol).. Great app, easy to use! Learned some new tricks

[@AsaSunod]

SUPER HELPFUL. THANK YOU!

[@xtrofilm]

WOW, that's Fantastic, Thank You.

[@gillesmatheronpro]

Such a great content, very precise and in-depth. Thank you... a lot ! ✋🙂

[@gasman9845]

Just did my first video with light cut AMAZING im not that savy with this stuff but you guys have made it easy and the video is so helpful.🤩🤩

[@ronaldwilson9525]

Thanks for this. Me and my wife have found it very helpful.

[@braavosassassin]

This is a wonderful tutorial. You have a clear presentation style. I'm on vacation and shooting a lot and needed to edit my clips. I didn't realize how capable Light Cut was and the advantage of connecting to the drone directly. Thank you for the inspiraiton.

[@phix1742]

Thanks for this interesting tutorial. Immediately installed....

[@frankiedapol9069]

Thank you for your efforts to explained it in details!!! Best tutorial ever! 🙌👏👏

[@RenaXKXu]

Thank you so much! This is exactly what I am looking for! 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@AirPhotography]

Great I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@paulthomas3782]

Looks like a great way to edit your footage while on the go thank you for taking the time and share this tutorial Cheers.

[@vincegp]

Thank you very much for this Sean. I have been editing on the iPad, using iMovie, after pulling in all those huge 4k files, and laboriously sifting through and reviewing section after section, doing what limited editing is available. Though I see the ‘cookie-cutter’ argument, this is nothing short of miraculous, for when you are out and about flying and shooting all day, and just wanting to send a quick edit to friends and family, showing them what you were up to. I am for sure converting to LightCut as soon as I have downloaded the app. This just made my month, thank you.

[@shafiqkhairil_]

Mine doesnt have the option to export into 4k, how about you? I’m on iPad Pro 11”

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

Like you, I have used iMovie for more than 560 videos on MacBook and while I actually enjoy the process (cutting to the beat of the music is a favourite!) it does take time. How have you found it it? The issue I can see is that the music will bring up copyright strikes when I upload to KZbin. 😞However I suppose I can delete the music and substitute a similar tempo from YT library. It certainly sounds good to me so I will download it now onto my iPhone. It will be useful especially on holidaay abroad when I don't bring my MacBook Pro but often bring the iPad. Sean is fanastic isn't he? I've watched a number of his already for Mini 3 Pro. Excellent, calm and clear.

[@cheesecake4648]

what are you talking about? this doesn't have 4k option. it is lame. I prefer youcut. it is the best free app you can get.

[@user-dv9tm7ti4d]

The APP UI looks very refreshing and clean！

[@ChristopherDrieberg]

Excellent! thank you so much, very good tutorial. Cheers.

[@h-dawg969]

This is perfect for a quick short for the mini 3s vertical abilities. Make a quick short after landing and edit the ‘proper’ footage at home on the computer. Ideal.

[@Xilsevisser]

On what progam you edit it at home?

[@Kamcams]

Really useful and helpful tutorial. Thank you

[@advmoto786]

Awesome tutorial.. i learned some stuff that i was looking for in Lightcut

[@moemaster1966]

Great video ..this a easy to use app with great results worth trying …thanks for bringing it to the attention of others in our hobby…

[@taofeekajibade]

I honestly enjoyed and learnt a lot from your video. Thank you for the brilliant presentation.

[@copelandingadventures]

Thank you Shawn! Another very helpful tutorial.

[@AirPhotography]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lisa-qg3wp]

Brilliant tutorial! I hardly ever leave comments but this was such a good video! Thank you so much, so helpful and clearly explained✨

[@Dwayne_Hall]

Thanks, I think I’ll give this a try

[@cliveharrison7934]

Much appreciated very helpful nice one 👍

[@boriszavaleta1546]

Glad I found you dude, great tutorial. Thank you.

[@AirPhotography]

Glad to hear it!

[@DroningaboutIreland]

It seems exactly like Capcut but with the ability to edit straight from the drone, I'll definitely try this out, thanks Sean and have a happy St. Patrick's Day ☘️

[@DameEdnaBrown]

What a great app, thanks for the video

[@attick2ewh964]

Thanks for another great video. learning a lot!

[@AirPhotography]

Glad to hear it!

[@george1234596]

I never hit the subscribe button so fast keep up the great work

[@AirPhotography]

Thank you very much and welcome aboard

[@UKBUBBLERS]

Definitely great for me thanks Sean 😁👌👍🇬🇧

[@AirPhotography]

👍

[@torahtangela]

What a great video! Thank you sooooooooooo much!!!

[@AirPhotography]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AgeBFxr8]

Thanks for this I have this issue, yet to try but will do today! Great videos!

[@AirPhotography]

Glad it helped!

[@denisgervais8423]

Your one of the best! and your canadian. Thank you.

[@AirPhotography]

Wow, thanks!

[@yyybra]

Your videos always help ty bro👍👍

[@AirPhotography]

Glad to hear that

[@pres6595]

Great info!!😎

[@dieselwilliams]

Thank you for the content will give it a try 👍

[@Truths_Sayer]

Excellent video sir. No fluff, just good content 👍

[@darrenburrows-taurus]

Great tutorial - thanks for sharing this 👌

[@daveposh2914]

Much thanks from a newbee with a Mavic 3.

[@JonathanPiston]

It was very helpful ! .

[@stehume]

Not yet done any drone videos as new to this, but have to say the clips with the train and the fast music was really cool. really added that feeling of running or getting away in a hurry, well i think so lol Nive video thank you

[@vinceyong2324]

You are a natural. Voice is clear and easy to the ears. Looking forward to more. Subscribed.

[@AirPhotography]

Wow, thank you!

[@explore_51]

I love it

[@phi376]

Great video. Thank you.

[@AirPhotography]

Thank you too!

[@GeekTech65]

Thank you for this video! So helpful. I have 1 question though, is there a way to change the default folder for Lightcut? I use my tablet to fly my drone and while I have plenty of space on my SD card I don't have much on the internal where Lightcut seems to want to put everything. I've searched online but no luck.

[@scubainstructor]

Great👌 thx

[@lonceyswildcairns333]

Cheers so much Sean just came across this by accident 😊 Thinking of getting the new Pocket 3 next year and using this Game changing features DJI outdoing the competition Thanks for the tutorial as well so ewsy to follow ❤

[@AirPhotography]

Indeed, pocket 3 is incredible. DJI has a wonderful lineup right now to suit any need and budget

[@jankarlsson8341]

I'd love to see an updated tips video for using with Osmo pocket 3 and action 4 :)

[@michaelconnor5922]

Nice thank you

[@Docfly62]

Thanks for this sir. Haven't tried it yet but it's strange that the description for the app in the Google Play store mentions nothing about being able to read directly from certain DJI devices. Not doubting that the feature exist as you demonstrated it in the vid. It's a stand out feature that seperates it from the other mobile video editing apps out there particularly for DJI users. Also I'm sure it works on Android tablets..I'll let you know

[@IanTed]

Great video, just trying to develop a few skills in moto vlogging having invested in an Action 3 and DJI mic, this will be so helpful as my editing skills are at an early stage😉

[@kevinmatchan1156]

Hi i watched this looks great, i only have DJi Action ( the 1st one ) what would you recommend, as uploading to the phone takes an age

[@dizzydeanfpv45]

Omg thos is a perfect editing software for me thank you thank you for introducing this to us!!!!!

[@AirPhotography]

It has gotten even better since this video was made. They’ve made a lot of improvements and added a lot of new features.

[@dizzydeanfpv45]

@@AirPhotography I downloaded last night made a vodeo in like 2 min and it was awesome can't wait to create my own it's so easy and has so many features!!!!

[@thomaspaine7804]

Thank you so much.. I'm new drone photography/filming/editing..etc. I recently purchased the mini 3 fly more como so finding your channel is a blessing.. ty. I was wondering if you may know what the theme and song the AI originally chose for your video clips here?

[@larasLTU]

Thanks for very instructive video. I have few questions: 1. Can you increase the duration of the clip once you use One Tap option (I didn't find it :( ) 2. Initially AI makes quite a good thing to synchronize music beats with clip changes, but once you reorganize the clips (change their order), it gets out of sync - is there any recommendation how to sync it again?

[@jesusgjchuza6491]

Cool 😎😎

[@lynsmith1096]

Good tutorial and video Shaun

[@AirPhotography]

Thanks 👍

[@meathead2676]

I've already been using it for a while

[@ExplorewithAaric]

Great app, thank you so much. A quick question the music from LightCut isn’t giving copyright issues? For KZbin?

[@bartoszsawicki960]

Great video. Thanks. I’ve just bought my first dji. It’s Action 4 which swaps my GoPro 8. My two questions are: 1. What is bettet D Log or Normal colour for Light Cut editing? 2. Is there a film time limit that is possible to create in Light Cut?

[@thecesarj_]

I've been having so many issues with the Lightcut app not allowing me to select my Action 4's footage. Your cellular data toggle hack helped me fix this and successfully export a video using the One-Tap Edit feature. Thank you!! I was going crazy thinking the app just was never going to allow me to use the AI edit feature. If you'd be willing to, please make a video about your experience with this cell data bug during device import in the Lightcut app. Doesn't have to be an official fix; just your experience and demonstration. There's so many people out there with this issue, and support threads on DJI or Reddit aren't offering any solution. Cheers!!!

[@DIPTANIL]

Can I use angle bird v60 card for pocket 3

[@mustaphaahsaien3606]

What video editor you use to slit the screen in 3 o 4 different videos? Thanks!

[@wargor]

Can you add recorded voice to the videos? SO if you have the DJI mic can you import voice recordings?

[@johngardner9209]

Great video, very easy to follow. Unfortunately I cannot edit directly from my mini3 pro, I can view the files, but the program is then permanently stuck on the analysing files at 0%. works fine when dowloaded to my phone, any suggestions? thanks again for the video, I will keep refering to it on my travels

[@valerija334]

Videos are easy to create, but I can’t save them. I constantly see 0% and everything hangs. What am I doing wrong?

[@TonightWeGrill]

Same here in the DJI app.

[@valerija334]

​You can create videos only in the Light Kut. The other templates still don't work.​@TonightWeGrill

[@The_SemperFiGuy]

First of all, thank you so much for putting up this video. It was very well done. A quick question....... I download the video from my drones, Pocket 2 and Pocket 3 onto my 4Tb hard drive. My phone has no available space to put any of my 4k videos on. How would I get saved files from my hard drive into LightCut ? Appreciate your help.

[@wmmarquez]

Did you upload the videos from dji to iPhone first using a different app?

[@whirlybird996]

Thanks for this, good review. I had high hopes but on connecting the drone and selecting any of my videos, it displays 'editing 4k videos not supported'. I am on Android.

[@ravindraseneviratne8850]

Useful tutorial amazing app👌I made my Dji Osmo action 3 videos Thanks to you playing with the spp 🙏 Subscribed👍

[@AirPhotography]

Thanks for the sub!

[@thane5665]

Nice tutorial Shawn! Problem. When I start a new project,the last project I did appears,with no option to get rid of it and start another....ideas?

[@PhillyDroneLife]

Well done Shawn! Cool stuff.. Mikey

[@AirPhotography]

Thanks Mikey

[@Tiny_Canuck]

Is this app good for the DJI hyperlapse option? Can it do RAW?

[@abethebabemike]

Hi Shaun, is it possible to merge the voice recording from mini 3 pro screen recordings.

[@therejc]

HI, the One tap Edit makes only short videos. Is there any option to determine video lenght? Would like it for cca 1 minute long.

[@waymor2460]

That bit at the end about there not being a native iPad version means I’ll wait to use this app.

[@AirPhotography]

Yes, it is unfortunate. Hopefully one does come along.

[@willogaz9606]

Does the 10-bit quality reduce when transferring to iPhone?

[@shafiqkhairil_]

Hi, good tut. Why does mine dont have the option to export in 4k? Im on ipad rpo 11"?

[@gastonice5203]

thanks for the video!, im having network error while using the one click editing after selecting the clips and pressing next! any help please? thanks

[@GrantScottMusic]

Not sure if Im the only one, but when I export, I lose so much quality, it looks 480p. I am using the 4k export option, but still its terrible. Does anyone know why?

[@aruniyer830]

Also sir is it possible to edit text if i choose the one tap edit and use a template, but i want to change the text given in that template?

[@mercian6925]

Just need a good app for my osmo action 4 cam, my videos can be upto an hour, i used action director for my go pro but that app wont work with my osmo 4 cam it only shows half the files the rest it just shows sound only...any ideas any cheers

[@maxv77]

How do you get that flash effect at 5.14 ? Or know what it's called ? I like that fast frame look

[@brookeloome4076]

How do you add the colored fade background instead of having black behind the pic or video?

[@xtianplaza]

Nice tutorial 👍

[@AirPhotography]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@michman1956]

Stellar video as always!! Looks very similar to the CapCut editing program?

[@Australia2012]

how do you edit action4 on pc? i tried with different software but the video does not play correctly and has lots of interrups but with lightcut is ok on my phone

[@tompau]

Great video! Can I add my own music or do I have to use the pre-selected?

[@DrivenByIndra]

Didn’t know this exist going to download on my iPad

[@martinambler3774]

Hi Sean. Thanks for the tutorial. I feel like there is room for another 3 tutorials on this software. I wanted to add some voice over recorded on the micro sd in DJI controller via lark. I have subscribed if you do. 👍👍👍

[@823Labs]

Loved the video but I have one question... how'd you get your apple pencil to work with your iphone.