Plan it, preview it, fly it, fly it again
How it works

Use DroneGo.io to plan the mission before you handle the flight file.

The planner is designed as a desktop workflow: build the route, preview it, export a DJI-compatible DroneGo install pack, then transfer it into the right phone or controller workflow for flying.

Basic workflow

1. Plan the route

Search for the site, draw the route, set TOALP if take-off is not the first waypoint, then add objects or safety context where useful.

2. Shape altitude and camera

Set the height profile, choose camera shot behaviour, and keep the default path-facing zero-degree setup unless you need a specific shot.

3. Preview the mission

Use the browser preview and 3D globe preview to check the route, height and camera direction before exporting files.

4. Export the mission

Validate the mission and download a DroneGo install-pack zip. It contains the DJI-compatible KMZ plus generated waypoint thumbnail images for DJI Fly.

5. Transfer to the flight device

Unzip the install pack, open the matching DJI Fly mission folder, and replace that folder's contents with the KMZ and image folder from the zip. The Companion app can help with backup and transfer, but it is not required.

6. Review and fly safely

Open the mission in the normal flight app, check site conditions, airspace, weather and obstacles, then fly only when the mission is safe and legal.

What the install pack contains

DroneGo now downloads mission exports as a zip rather than a bare KMZ. Inside the zip is the DJI-compatible KMZ mission file and an image folder with ShotSnap.json plus generated waypoint JPGs. DJI Fly keeps those thumbnail images beside the KMZ in the mission folder, so copy the contents of the zip into the matching DJI Fly mission folder and replace the old contents together. That prevents stale thumbnail images from an older flight hanging around beside the new mission.

When you generate the export, DroneGo asks for a short mission identifier for the thumbnails. Keep it brief and recognisable; the export limit is two rows of eight characters. The thumbnail text does not change route geometry, altitude, camera headings, gimbal pitch or validation. It is only there to make the mission easier to spot in DJI Fly after transfer.

Advanced workflow

For repeatable commercial work, name missions clearly, keep the same take-off reference, save the project state, and review the mission before each flight because sites change. Camera shot sections, focus points, waypoint thumbnails and preview files help explain the plan to clients before you export.

Media still needed

The page is ready for supporting imagery. Keep videos short and only use them where motion explains something a screenshot cannot.

Overview video

One short walkthrough: plan it, preview it, fly it, fly it again.

Planner screenshots

Search, draw route, set TOALP, height profile, camera shots, safety/object controls and export.

Preview examples

Browser 3D preview, globe preview and Google Earth-style client preview output.

Transfer screenshots

Exported file on PC, phone/controller transfer, mission folder/file location, and the mission opened in the flight app.