The Missing Link Between KMZ Mission Planners and DJI Fly

Waypoint mission planning has become one of the most powerful tools available to drone pilots. Being able to design complex missions on a large screen, optimize paths, and fine-tune parameters before flying can make a huge difference in both efficiency and results.

However, there has always been one major limitation.

DJI Fly does not allow direct import of waypoint missions created outside the app.

This means that even if you create a mission using a web planner or another tool, getting that mission into DJI Fly has traditionally required complicated workarounds.

That’s exactly why MavenBridge was created.

What is MavenBridge?

MavenBridge is a small desktop tool that allows you to transfer KMZ waypoint missions from your computer directly to your DJI controller.

In simple terms, it acts as a bridge between mission planners and DJI Fly.

With MavenBridge you can:

• Transfer KMZ waypoint missions to your controller

• Load missions created with MavenRoute or other planners

• Replace existing missions inside DJI Fly

• Prepare complex flights comfortably from your computer

The goal is simple: make mission planning on a big screen actually usable when flying with DJI Fly.

How it works

Using MavenBridge is extremely simple.

1️⃣ Connect your DJI controller to your computer

2️⃣ Open MavenBridge

3️⃣ Transfer your KMZ mission

Once transferred, the mission will be available inside DJI Fly, ready to be executed.

No complicated setup and no technical steps required.

Demo Video

Watch the video to see MavenBridge in action.

 

Compatibility

MavenBridge is designed to work across the most common DJI setups.

Supported platforms and devices include:
• macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon)
• Windows

Supported controllers and devices:
• DJI RC (special case, see note below) 
• DJI RC 2
• DJI RC Pro
• DJI RC Pro 2
• Android devices running DJI Fly
• iPhone and iPad running DJI Fly

This makes it possible to move missions easily between computers and controllers regardless of the platform you are using.

Automatic Mission Previews

When a KMZ mission is loaded, MavenBridge automatically generates a visual preview of the flight path, including the actual curved trajectory between waypoints. This allows you to quickly verify the mission layout before transferring it to your controller, making it easier to spot mistakes and ensure the path looks exactly as expected

Works with missions from different planners

While MavenBridge integrates naturally with MavenRoute, it can also work with KMZ missions created with other planners.

This means you can design missions using the tool you prefer and still fly them using DJI Fly.

Download MavenBridge

Download NOW: (Free) 👉 https://www.mavenpilot.com/mavenbridge-download/

Versions are currently available for:

• macOS (Intel + Apple Silicon)

• Windows

Part of the Maven Ecosystem

MavenBridge is part of the growing Maven Ecosystem, a set of tools designed to give drone pilots more control and flexibility when planning and flying missions.

The ecosystem includes:

• Maven App (iOS & Android) – full-featured flight control with waypoint navigation and advanced camera tools

• Maven EVO (Android) – advanced control for newer DJI drones with curved waypoints and co-pilot features

• MavenRoute (Web Planner) – design and preview missions on a large screen

• MavenShare – share missions with other pilots while preserving privacy

Together, these tools create a modern workflow for drone mission planning.

If you try MavenBridge, feel free to share your feedback — it helps improve the entire ecosystem for everyone.

⚠️ Important Notes

Preview behavior in DJI Fly

MavenBridge always transfers the mission preview along with the KMZ file.

However, DJI Fly uses an internal caching mechanism, which may sometimes continue showing the previous preview image even after a new mission has been transferred.

This does not mean the transfer failed.

If you open the mission, you will see the updated version correctly loaded.

DJI Cloud vs Local Missions

DJI Fly can display missions stored in your personal DJI cloud.

MavenBridge can only access missions that are physically stored on your device.

If a mission is not visible in MavenBridge, simply open it once in DJI Fly and then close it.

This will download the mission from the cloud and make it available locally, so MavenBridge can detect it.

DJI RC Compatibility

The standard DJI RC (the model without Android access) is not officially supported by MavenBridge.

However, if you have enabled USB debugging on your DJI RC (possible on older firmware versions), it still be possible to use MavenBridge with that controller.