OpenSource
Everything about the OpenHD software stack is open source and freely available on GitHub. Want to change something? Do it.
Flexible Hardware
OpenHD works with a wide range of hardware. Check out the wiki to learn what's needed to get started.
Long Range
OpenHD uses standard 2.4GHz, 5.8GHz and 6GHz(soon) WiFi adapters in a special broadcast mode. This makes ranges of more than 50km possible.
Advanced OSD
OpenHD features one of the most powerful graphical on screen displays available for FPV applications. Give it a try yourself!
What Makes OpenHD so great
Explore unlimited possibilities
OpenHD is an exceptionally versatile system, adaptable to a wide array of platforms and diverse hardware configurations. Tailored with a strong focus on the FPV hobbyist community, OpenHD remains responsive to valuable feedback from its extensive user base. Its remarkable modularity and user-friendly design render OpenHD an invaluable software solution across various applications, including education, research, and the everyday use of FPV enthusiasts.
Long Range
OpenHD's groundbreaking transmission system empowers users to achieve remarkable signal ranges. Distances exceeding 50 kilometers are readily attainable with well-optimized configurations.
Cameras
OpenHD offers extensive support for a variety of cameras and image sensors, creating intriguing opportunities for exploration in areas such as low-light sensitivity, HDR capabilities, and the integration of thermal and global shutter sensors.
Custom Hardware
With its dedicated hardware team, OpenHD presents an exclusive avenue for crafting tailored hardware solutions that cater to the specific requirements of FPV enthusiasts, such as the upcoming X20 VTX, which will soon be released.
Dynamic Settings
OpenHD's distinctive approach to settings management enables seamless adjustments without the need for system reboots. This flexibility empowers users to manually set exposure as the sun sets and dynamically fine-tune the balance between range and quality. And much more.
Custom Drivers
In pursuit of optimal hardware utilization, OpenHD pioneers custom drivers and kernels, unlocking capabilities beyond standard drivers. This includes enabling all available channels, integrating new cameras, showing exact channel usage and reducing decode latency.
Business Partners
Our diverse business partnerships enable developers to pre-test hardware for usability and advantages, benefiting our user community. These collaborations also drive the creation of custom cameras and carrier boards and much more, tailored to community needs.
We are OpenHD
OpenHD is a suite of software designed for long-range video transmission, telemetry, and RC control. While we originally designed it with hobbyist drones in mind, it can be adapted to a wide range of other applications as well.
We are an open-source project that has been collaboratively developed by a dedicated group of passionate developers who generously contribute their time and expertise. It also benefits from a large and supportive community of contributors.
Learn MoreOur Partners
At OpenHD, we are proud to be a non-profit organization dedicated to making FPV accessible to everyone. Our mission is made possible through strategic partnerships with reputable companies.
Specializes in developing cameras, crafting drivers for new image sensors, and enhancing the FPV experience for all.
Known for producing single-board computers and related hardware products. They help us with Hardware support.
Specializes in developing high quality cameras. They made the first cameras fitted to outdoor usage on the RaspberryPi.
Very reputable manufacturer for model planes, they provided us with a testing Platform for OpenHD (AR Wing Pro).
Platform for securely storing and sharing software packages. It hosts all OpenHD binaries and makes our updating possible.
Reliable manufacturing partner, streamlines OpenHD custom hardware prototype production, which helped us with the X20 VTX.
Reliable Webserver provider, hosts OpenHD Websites, Forum and our Images, for worldwide availability.
Specializes in high-quality custom printing, particularly custom stickers and labels, helps us with promotional Material.
Long time Partner and Developer of the Sword Antenna, helps out with great antennas.
Sponsors hardware to allow us to make very precise latency Measurements.