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Stream from the controller you already have, and from anything that speaks RTMP.

You do not need a controller with HDMI out, or a video transmitter. LiveProtocol receives RTMP over the network — from the controller that came in the drone’s box, from a phone, from OBS on a laptop — and puts the clean image on a second monitor.

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Screen 1 the address that goes in the controller
LiveProtocol window waiting for the drone, showing the address rtmp://10.0.0.105:1935/live, the key and the port.
The app opens already listening. The RTMP address goes into the DJI controller, the phone or OBS.
Screen 2 the control window
Local preview, bitrate, latency and log. The output is already on the monitor.
Screen 3 the client's monitor
CLEAN FEED
Just the image. That is what the director and the client need to see.
01 · Compatibility

It works with the gear you already have.

To put a drone’s image on a monitor, the known route is a controller with HDMI out — DJI Smart Controller, RC Pro, the Inspire 2 controller. They are expensive, and not having one is why many people turn down this kind of job. LiveProtocol takes the other route: the live stream the drone app already does, over the network. It works with the ordinary controller, the one that comes in the box.

The controller decides, not the drone.

The stream comes out of the app — DJI Fly or DJI GO 4 — so what matters is whether the controller can stream.

 These stream

  • RC-N1, RC-N2, RC-N3 — with your phone, the controller that comes in most combos
  • DJI RC 2 — built-in screen
  • DJI RC Pro
  • DJI Smart Controller

 This one does not

  • DJI RC — the plain-screen one, which comes in Mini 3 Pro, Mini 4 Pro and Mavic 3 Classic combos. It has no RTMP streaming. With it, use the RC-N with a phone.

 You need

  • DJI Fly 1.4.12 or newer, or DJI GO 4 on the older drones
  • The controller on the same network as the Mac

Drones that stream live.

Practically every consumer DJI drone of the last few years, and the older ones through DJI GO 4.

Through DJI Fly

  • Mini 2, Mini SE, Mini 3, Mini 3 Pro, Mini 4 Pro, Mini 5 Pro
  • Air 2, Air 2S, Air 3, Air 3S
  • Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Pro, Mavic 4 Pro
  • Neo, Avata, Avata 2, Flip

Through DJI GO 4

  • Mavic Pro, Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom, Mavic Air
  • Phantom 4 and Phantom 4 Pro
  • Inspire 2

Other brands

  • Autel EVO II, EVO Lite and Nano — through Autel Sky or Explorer, on the custom RTMP option
  • And any device that streams RTMP

And it does not have to be a drone.

The app does not know what is on the other side — it receives RTMP. There is no authentication and no fixed path: anything that publishes to the address works. A phone with a streaming app, OBS on a laptop, a desk encoder. The drone is the most common use, not the limit.

Whoever streams chooses the quality: LiveProtocol does not re-encode or crop anything, it shows what arrived. Tested receiving 4K (3840 × 2160) from a signal that came from no drone at all.

02 · The problem

Showing the drone’s image to your client is harder than it should be.

01

The phone shows everything

Telemetry, battery, crosshair, recording. The client sees the cockpit instead of the shot, and the operator ends up explaining an interface instead of working.

02

The right gear costs a fortune

The known route asks for a controller with HDMI out, or a wireless video system — hundreds to thousands, plus a battery, plus a cable, plus one more thing to carry. That is why people turn the job down.

03

Over Wi‑Fi, the image stutters

Network-based solutions choke exactly when the Mac has no cable, which is the situation in the field. Stuttering, it is no good for showing anyone.

03 · How it works

The drone streams to your Mac. The app does the rest.

Nothing to install beyond the app: the video server is built in and starts on its own when you open it.

01 · Open the app

It shows the RTMP address and the key. One tap to copy.

02 · Paste it into DJI Fly

Live streaming → RTMP. The controller on the same Wi‑Fi as the Mac.

03 · Send it to the monitor

The image appears on its own when the signal arrives. Pick the screen and it gets the clean feed, full screen.

The detail that makes the difference

You choose between a short delay and an image that does not stutter.

With the Mac on a cable, the video crosses the air once and arrives almost instantly. Over Wi‑Fi it crosses twice — controller → router → Mac — and arrives in bursts. The app holds a little image back to give the smoothness back, and you say how much.

~200 msCable · minimum delay
~480 msWi‑Fi · no stutter

The app opens on the right profile already: it detects on its own whether the Mac is on a cable or on Wi‑Fi.

04 · Features

What comes in the app.

Clean output on a second monitor

Full screen, no borders, no overlay at all. The cursor disappears if you want.

Fallback image

The signal drops, your image fades in. It goes back on its own when the drone reconnects — the client never sees a black screen.

Cable or Wi‑Fi profile

One choice only: less delay or an image that does not stutter. The app handles the rest.

Built-in server

Nothing to install on the machine, nothing to configure. Open it and it works.

Live meters

Bitrate, frames per second, buffer and resolution in the footer. When something looks off, the number says what.

RTSP output too

The same signal goes out over RTSP to VLC or OBS, if the job needs recording or streaming.

05 · Comparison

Mirroring the phone and LiveProtocol.

On the client’s monitorMirroringLiveProtocol
Image without the drone interface on top
Mirroring the phone: no
LiveProtocol: yes
Full screen on a second monitor
Mirroring the phone: no
LiveProtocol: yes
A backup image when the signal drops
Mirroring the phone: no
LiveProtocol: yes
Delay control to match the network
Mirroring the phone: no
LiveProtocol: yes
Works without extra hardware
Mirroring the phone: yes
LiveProtocol: yes

A dedicated video transmitter is still better for flying by it: its own radio, less delay, independent of any network. LiveProtocol is for the other job — putting the image in front of whoever is watching.

06 · Pricing

One purchase, no subscription.

One licence for up to two Macs. You pay once and keep using the app even after the year of updates ends.

No subscription
US$ 89one-time payment
  • Permanent licence, never expires
  • Use on up to 2 Macs
  • 1 year of updates included
  • The app keeps working after the first year
Buy a licence
FREE TRIAL
14 daysfree

Use the whole app before deciding. The trial is good once per Mac.

  • The complete app, no feature limits
  • No credit card
  • No account
Download and try
More Macs on the same licenceFor teams with more stations. Add as many as you need at checkout.
US$ 35per machine
Prices in US dollars outside Brazil. Renewing after the first year is optional and costs less than the licence.
07 · FAQ

Questions.

My controller is the DJI RC. Does it work?
That is the only one that does not stream: the DJI RC, the plain-screen one that comes in several combos, has no live streaming option. The way out is to use the RC-N with your phone, which most people also have in the box. The RC 2, the RC Pro and the Smart Controller stream normally.
Do I need a controller with HDMI out?
No, and that is the difference. The traditional route to put the image on a monitor needs a controller with HDMI — Smart Controller, RC Pro, the Inspire 2 one — which is expensive and is the reason many people turn down this kind of job. Here the video goes over the network, with the controller you already have.
Can I use it without a drone, just with a phone?
You can. The app receives RTMP and does not know what is on the other side: a phone with a streaming app works, OBS on a laptop, a desk encoder. The drone is the most common use, not the limit.
Do I need to install anything else?
No. The video server is inside the app and starts with it. Just copy LiveProtocol to your Applications folder and open it.
Can I fly looking at this image?
That is not what it is for. The delay is low, but it depends on the network — and field networks vary. Fly by the controller, and use LiveProtocol for what it does well: putting the image in front of whoever is watching.
Why does Wi‑Fi add more delay?
Because over Wi‑Fi the video crosses the air twice: from the controller to the router, and from the router to the Mac — competing for the same channel. That makes the data arrive in bursts. The app holds a few tenths of a second of image to give the smoothness back. With the Mac on a cable that problem does not exist, and the delay drops.
What about audio?
DJI streams audio in a format this route does not carry, so the output is video only. If you need the audio, use the app’s RTSP output in VLC.
How many Macs can I use it on?
Two, on the same licence. If you need more, add machines at checkout or later, from your account.
What happens after a year?
Nothing changes in the app you bought: it keeps working forever. What ends is the right to new versions. Renewing is optional, costs less than the licence, and is only worth it if the new version interests you.
Is there a Windows version?
Not yet. It is planned, and whoever buys the Mac licence will be told when it ships.

Stream the clean image with no HDMI output needed.

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