Google Maps to Litchi
SendaOne turns a Google Maps route into a Litchi waypoint mission for autonomous DJI flight. Plan the ground track in Maps — a coastline, a trail, a river, a perimeter — paste the link, pick the Litchi format, and import the CSV into Litchi Mission Hub. Built for drone pilots who want the route they already mapped, not one re-drawn by hand waypoint by waypoint.
Convert now →How it works
- Share the route from Google Maps. Plan the ground track, tap Share, copy the link. SendaOne mirrors the exact path you drew, in order.
- Convert to Litchi at SendaOne. Paste the URL, choose the Litchi format and click Convert. You get a Mission Hub CSV with one waypoint per point, with safe default heading, gimbal and action settings.
- Import, review, then fly. In Litchi Mission Hub use Import, select the CSV, and review every waypoint — altitude, speed, airspace, no-fly zones — before you take off.
Why drone pilots use SendaOne
- Terrain-aware altitude, not a crash. A ground route has no flight height. Naïve converters copy Google's terrain elevation (2 600 m above sea level in Bogotá, for example) straight into the altitude column — telling the drone to climb 2 600 m above the ground. SendaOne instead sets a safe clearance above your takeoff point and follows the terrain rise, capped to 120 m AGL, the common legal ceiling.
- Exact Mission Hub format. The CSV matches Litchi's column order and field set precisely, so the import does not error out. Heading, curve size, gimbal and action slots ship with safe defaults you can tune in Litchi.
- Every waypoint in order. Each Maps point becomes a Litchi waypoint in sequence — your stops are preserved, not re-routed.
- No account, no email. No login, no tracking. Your URL is processed in memory and discarded.
Fly responsibly
This file is a convenience conversion of a ground route, not an approved flight plan. You are solely responsible for verifying altitude, airspace, no-fly zones and every waypoint, and for complying with the drone regulations of your jurisdiction (FAA Part 107, EASA, ANAC Colombia and equivalents). Default altitudes are capped at 120 m AGL but must be confirmed before flight. Never fly an imported mission without human supervision and a full pre-flight review. See the precision and scope notes for the full detail.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fly a Google Maps route with my DJI drone?
Indirectly. Google Maps has no drone export. SendaOne converts the Maps route into a Litchi Mission Hub CSV of waypoints that Litchi flies autonomously on DJI Mavic, Mini, Air, Phantom and Inspire. You review and approve the mission in Litchi before flight — it is never armed automatically.
What altitude does the mission use?
A ground route has no flight altitude, so SendaOne sets a safe default clearance above your takeoff point and follows the terrain rise, capped at 120 m AGL — the common legal ceiling under FAA, EASA and ANAC. It never copies the terrain's height above sea level as a flight height, which would command an impossible, illegal climb. You must still confirm every altitude in Litchi for your specific site before flying.
Which DJI drones work with the Litchi file?
Any drone Litchi supports: Mavic 2 and 3 series, Mini 2, 3 and 4 Pro, Air 2, 2S and 3, Phantom 3 and 4, Inspire 1 and 2, Spark. The CSV follows the exact Litchi Mission Hub column order, so it imports without the "invalid format" error you get from hand-built spreadsheets.
Is it legal to fly an imported mission?
Only if you make it legal. You are responsible for airspace, no-fly zones, altitude limits and the drone rules of your country (FAA Part 107 in the US, EASA in Europe, ANAC in Colombia and equivalents elsewhere). The file is a convenience conversion, not an approved flight plan, and SendaOne disclaims all liability for its use. Never fly without visual line of sight where required, human supervision and a full pre-flight review.