Complete FPV Drone OSD (On-Screen Display) Configuration Guide — From Essential Information to Advanced Customization, Selecting and Tuning All Information Displayed on Video
Photo by FilterGrade on Unsplash The OSD (On-Screen Display) on FPV drones is a system that overlays essential flight information onto your goggles' video feed. By correctly configuring battery voltage, signal strength, flight time, and other data, you can ensure safe and efficient flight while improving video quality. This guide covers everything you need to know about setting up an FPV drone's OSD with Betaflight—from essential information to advanced customization. How OSD Works and Essential Components The OSD works by integrating the flight controller's (FC) built-in OSD chip, VTX (video transmitter), and goggles. Sensor data from the FC is sent to the OSD chip, which then overlays this information as text or graphics onto the camera feed and transmits it through the VTX. To use advanced OSD features, you'll need an FC with a built-in OSD—fortunately, most modern flight controllers include this. Essential Information You Must Display Battery voltage is th...