As soon as I click on your video, I give it a thumbs up without even watching it. I love your info bro. Thanks, and I don't even own a drone, but when I eventually do, I'll be ready.

Great clear and concise information. I can see you did your homework.

Enjoy your tutorials Billy. Saves a ton of time wondering what's best when operating my drone. Great job buddy! Keep them coming.

Lexar Professional 1000x UHS-II/U3 - 64GB - 150MB/s read, 45MB/s write Mavic specs in the owner's manual said max MicroSD of capacity 64GB, so I bought a couple with the intention of switching them if space ran low during a shoot. For write speed, 4k x 30fps should be around 8MB/s, maxing to 12MB/s if there is a lot of fast motion; plus there's always a bit of overhead, so I was looking for 15MB/s minimum for my Mavic. Amazon had a good price on the Lexar, so I bought 'em.

Read issues with Ultra cards. Handed my SanDisk Ultra 32GB C10/U1 cards down to my GoPro Hero 3 Black. P4 & Mavic Pro, bought (7) 32GB & (1) 64GB SanDisk Extreme Plus U3/V30 cards, bought 2 of the 16 GB 633x Lexar card/USB card reader combo packs on amazon just for the USB readers, 1 for each drone bag, and use the Lexar 16GB 633x cards (4 total) that came with each drone if I am just going up in the air for a quick aerial shot.

Hey friend My phantom4 is not video transmite and linking button is red and green blinking Plz help me

i use the chepaer card.. samsung evo plus U3 64gb write 60mbps... gets around an hour and half of 4k vids..

Nice work as usual Billy. I use your videos daily...some of the most timely and informative content available. Thanks for all your efforts.

I am using the SanDisk Extreme Action MicroSDXC 128GB (SDSQXVF-128G-GN6AA) in my Mavic Pro. So far no problems, great results.

Always great info on your videos for new pilots like me...no BS just the facts, thank you for sharing your knowledge

Good job Billy

Billy one more thing. I think you have the best instructional videos on the Internet that's why you're my go to person.

My mavic mini came with a free 64gb UHS-1 card. Would that work in 2.7k?

The Sandisk Extreme Pro is the best card to use for the P4 Pro. It's faster than the Plus (which works good for the Mavic and P4 Standard).

I really appreciate your tips as I’m new to drones

Great video, seeing this makes me feel better about the current disks I'm using. I use sandisk extreme 3 with 32gb. I bought a Groupon for several of these about a year ago. I use them on my P3 pro, P4, P4P+ and Mavic. So far no problems with any of them. You did a good job explaining these damm cards to us, with the U3 coming out I wasn't sure if it was faster or slower.

I'm using Lexar 64 GB cards (UHS-1, Class 10). Always stuck to Lexar on my DSLRs, GoPro's and drones, and never had a bad experience with them. Btw, the amount of video you get on a card might vary from device to device, depending on how much compression is done on the video file and which codec is used.

I currently use in my P3 4K, Lexar Professional 32 GB 1000x microSDHC UHS-II card with no problems. Very fast download to computer.

Hi Billy, good video for people knowing nothing about the SD cards, please note that it's a VERY good investement going for MLC cards, despite that theories say that SLC are better, my experience is quite the opposite. BTW. using Verbatim PRO+ microSDHC UHS-3 Class10 64 GB cards here, so far working perfectly, and not too expensive, about $1/GB.

I'm using SanDisk Extreme Plus 64, for all three of my GoPro Hero3+ camera's. Even though, I'm still using the Lexor 16 MG card, I plan to use the SanDisk Extreme Plus 64 on my Mavic too. Note, when the GoPro Hero3+ Black was released in 2013, GoPro then sold on their website and recommended the SanDisk Ultra 32, later in the year, when SanDisk released the Extreme, the company switched its recommendation from the Ultra to the Extreme. So both the Ultra and Extreme should suffice as storage cards for 1080 and 4K.

I use a Lead 128Gb card U3 without a problem.

I use the same card for my Mavic, Sandisk extreme 64gb u3

Great video I use Lexar 633 64GB X 5 cards for my HTC phone, GoPro Back Edition and Now my Mavic Pro. Fantastic cards Never let me down.

No questions, I use Sandisk Extreme U3 32Gb. Great video.

I just ordered a Holystone HS720 drone and was wondering what micro sd card to get.

very very usefull video !!! im using a samsung 32gb evo plus U1 it comed with the drone had no problems until yesterday when i had a message SLOW WRITE SPEED (i was recording 1080p x 30fps) ive looked up the spec and that card is a write 20mbs witch is a abot the minimum of DJI 12mbs i just want to know what mite cause this to happen .. now im recording 1080p x 24 fps with no problem ... may try going back to 1080p 30fps

Billy im using a Samsung 256 EVO+ Micro SD U3 XC1 with my pantom4 pro. It seems ok and the footage plays well on the PC. But the Phantom controller keeps saying recommend formatting sd card! Apart from that everything is working well! I'm using a 256 micro sd as I can't be bothered changing sd cards all the time lol.

Great video, Thanks! I've been using the DJI stock 16 GB card in my Mavic, but have been wanting to upgrade. This video definitely cleared up some questions I had, particularly concerning speed. Thanks Again, keep up the great vids!

AWESOME VID. i am using the 128gb sandisk. I can and do shoot video on it daily. My problem is, when I shoot stills/photographs, THEY ARE NOT ON THE DISK. I remove card from my phantom 4 advanced, insert it into my Crystalsky monitor to view my photos and there are no photos. I am pressing the button, I can hear the camera, but when I review the sandisk there are simply no phots taken. Is there something am doing wrong. Can you do a video on how to take photos/stills and then how to download them. Thanks

Thankyou for this video, just lost my micro sd card my mavic and was trying to figure out which one to buy

What is the better card scan disk extreme pro or Plus for a 4K drone

I am using SanDisk Extreme 64 uhs 3 for my Mavic Pro and My GoPro Hero 5

We purchased a Scandisk Ultra SD Card 128 GB V10 for our Skyviper Journey Drone, but the drone is not recognizing the SD Card on the Skyviper Viewer 2.0 app settings. Is there something I'm doing wrong?

Just received my holy stone 720E drone, but not sure what sc card I would need.

We have the DJI Mavic 2 Zoom & use an iMAC desktop and iPAD. Will the DJI recommended Sandisk 32G or 64G Extreme Pro V30 with UHS-1 Speed Grade 3 download for our MAC? THANK YOU, we really learn a lot from you!

Nice work! Well explained

Hi Billy Thank you very much for all excellent education videos you made , I always give you a thumbs before I watch it, I do not have a drone yet , I will order Mavic 2 soon, which micro sd card you recommend ? I like to get 128 gb

I just got my E58 Drone today. I'm gonna need a Micro SD card. Doing a little research prior to my purchase, I found that these cards come in SDHC and SDXC. Now I'm all confused. I dont want to buy a card that isnt compatible. What do you suggest?

thanks bill just got my 4 pro and im looking for a card to shoot 4k with

Is there a setting in the app that tells the drone to save all recordings and phots on the SD Card? I every time I record a video and take a photo on the drone it saves it to me phone. Is there a setting in the app that I can set to save all the photos and videos to the SD Card?

Lexar 633x 64GB XC1. Had no troubles at all.

Sandisk extreme 64gb works perfect in my Mavic with 4K

Hi, Which card is optimal to buy for SPARK, I would take 16Gb but dont know which type. Could you suggest please.

I have a Sony 16 MB HC 1 I have a beginner question for ya: I always film 1080p 24-60 fps. Whenever I upload my footage to my comp, there is always 2 uploads for each shot. One of them turns out great and the other is corrupted (choppy and fades in and out). Why is this and what can I do to just get the single working shot to save storage? Thanks bro.

Im about yo go to the store but not surr what to buy for my mavic pro platinum.

I'm using Sony 128 gb sdxc1 70mb/s. great video

Do you have to format the sdcard before using it in the drone?

SanDisk 64GB Extreme PRO. Love it. I wanna see best ways to get the best image transmission signals on P4P. Sometimes mine will cut out around 900-1000 meters.

I just bought a Phantom 4. my video feed to my iPad is sketchy. the screen greens out or I have trouble seeing through the camera of where the Drone is looking. I have the antenna paddles facing the Drome at all times. But the video quality is intermittent. The Drone is not very far away always within say 800 feet. any suggestions on improving feed quality?

I've enjoyed your videos. How about making a drone basics or best practices video?

Really helpful info. Good job!

I bought SanDisk extreme plus 64gb after watching this your video so can I shoot video in Mavic pro or phantom 4 with this card ?

Would the one with the number three increase my transfer speed to my computer let's say a 64 gig or would you recommend 128? Also I'm trialing resolve do I need to have a fast computer to run that what do you believe should be my minimum specs? I'm running PC and I don't want to spend the money for premiere Pro.

This man is definitely a robot

i just received my new Typhoon Q500 4K camera drone , Which SD card would you recommend ? 128mb class 10

I have trouble reading my SD card directly from Mavic after updating to the new W10, have any drivers for it? can read the SD card directly on the computer

just got my drone it is a skyrider 6 blade i havent been able to get the camera to work --the inst book said nothing about a sd card do all drone have them if so what size do i need now --geeezz

I saw a rating for sandisk cards and it said uhs 3 is what should be used when shooting 4K and that uhs 1 is not recommended an I have seen this and how it can glitch out. (I am using the sandisk extreme 32gb and uhs 3. I use two because my old drone did not support 64gb)

I’m going to try the card you recommended for your Phantom 4pro on my spark: I probably won’t get that many gigs but would like to have some extra storage, this should work right; or am I wrong?

Thanks for the tips

hi! I have the Phantom 3 SE and I use my GoPro micro SD card which is the SanDisk Extreme Pro 3 V30 XCI. now I have had no problems recording 4k with my GoPro, but when I film 4k with my Phantom it says my SD card is invalid and it will freeze, so I have to land the drone to take the SD out and put it in again. I have lowered the resolution to 1080p at 48 fps and it still shows that invalid SD card error. I had to lower even more to 1080p 29fps or something like that. It finally works but it should be able to work at 4k, why is this happening?

i just put in a 32gb sandisck what are you think is good?

Does it affect video quality if you don't have an sd card?

Hey there, i have problem copying files from micro sd (panasonic16Gb class3) which came with my mavic pro.it keeps erroring while copying onto my pc or laptop and says it needs to be formatted!any advice?tnx

I am using the SanDisk 64 3 Pixtor, from Best Buy. This was cheeper then the Extreme. Whats your take on this Mini SD ?

SanDisk extreme plus class 3 64gb seems to work well with my Mavic pro.......

I have a phantom 3se drone. What card can I use that's best and fast?

been watching for a bit good info! i have three the stock one, a 32gb scandisk extreme plus v30 uhs 3 and 64gb of the same specs of the 32gb

Billy, what about phantom 3 professional. Do you know if a 64gb can work properly? UHS 3 is a standard card that I will use and of course it' s a Sandisk Extreme PRO 32gb and for sure it's an overkill! Can I expand to 64gigs?

i have sandisk extreme 32Gb U3 V30 speed up to 100Mb/s 667x on phantom 3 Pro.....how about that?

Hi Billy, I have a unrelated question regarding the dji osmo +. I know it uses a 1/2.3 cmos sensor but I was wondering if you had any info or heard any rumours about a successor that would use the 1" cmos sensor that the phantom 4 pro uses? Any feedback would be appreciated

1080P @ 48 FPS takes less space than 30 FPS? Can someone confirm or is it a mistake?

I’m using a Sandisk 16GB

Awesoome! Thank you for sharing

I use 64gb UHS-3. And have a spare 32gb class10.

Can anyone help me buying a suitable SD Card for DJI Mini 2. Thanks

Billy I'm sorry one more thing. If I don't have a superfast computer does the speed of my micro SD card matter?

Good vid mate, would have been perfect when I was doing my research!

Good info Thank You

Hmmm i use a scandisk Ultra 64G V10, its has 10 in a circle not a U, i never shoot in 4k it stops the zoom function on the Mavic Pro from operating, and i have no devices that display in 4K hahaha, i believe everything i see is in 1080p

I have a Phantom 4, which card do you recommend me? For now I am using the one included with the drone, SanDisk Extreme 16GB UHS 3

Thanks a lot

What all kinda trouble can a person expect from the real cheap cards ? Through the years I have several makes and models of cards and they all seem to work well

Hi Billy loving your videos and you are one of my go to places for Mavic Pro. However when I watch your videos it looks framed as if you are standing in a doorway! It feels to me like you have just opened the front door to me ;-) Just an observation LOL

You would recommend using the 64gb sandisk Sd card or 32gb for Dji mavic pro?

Great information

Hey Billy, I'm using the one that came in my mavic. Quick question I have a lexar 300x 32g that I use in my go pro hero 5. Would this work in my mavic?

Billy how about a link to the one you own

Actually, the U rating and UHS class are different. UHS comes in 2 classes: I and II. The U-ratings are either 1 or 3. It's mostly bullsh*t, though. Look up each card's specs before you buy.

New sub great content it's alot of help keep it up

Hi billy, the video was really useful, Would like to know if sometime the sd has given you an error message when trying to record with the drone

Billy what does the v60 and v90 do and why are they different from the U3? I lost my SD card this weekend. Thanks.

i cant remove my sd card and im using a samusng 64gb microsd card

Billy what it be OK if I email you a couple of screenshots to see if my computer can handle Re Solve and also if it can handle a number three microSD card. For some reason I think my hardware and software might be too slow to run black magic.

Billy, u remember yesterday I was mentioning how the Mavic was having some "stuttering issues" with video recording? I am using the Lexar 128gb UHS-II U3 in the Mavic, and Lexar 64gb UHS-II U3 in the phantom. U think those cards could be creating recording glitches?

Billy did you get my PM?

Just came to answer the titles question. How To Choose a Micro SD Card for Your Drone? One thats crash resistant...HA ha ha...ha ha ha... lol

Is it OK to send you screenshots of my computer hardware? I can't Get a straight answer on if my computer is slow to run the black magic resolve as my editing software?

Another great vid, Billy. Extremely informative. I'm also using a SanDisk Xtreme class 3 64 GB card on my Mavic Pro. Question or two for you. After you fill up your card with as much data as it can handle, do you get another card and start using the new card and archive the one you were using? I was thinking about doing that as I haven't filled up my first card yet. I have a 4 TB backup drive that I copy everything too when I'm done shooting or filming for the day. So all the raw data goes there and I just edit of the 4 TB drive. But I don't remove the data from the card itself. I just let it keep going. What do you think is a best practice?

simple video! nice.