Flow Series: Compatibility with Third-Party Apps

Flow Series: Compatibility with Third-Party Apps

Applicable Models: Flow, Flow Pro, Flow 2, and Flow 2 Pro

Flow series gimbals can be used with third-party apps, bringing more flexibility to your shooting experience! Below is a summary of compatible third-party apps for the device, along with details on the functions controllable via gimbal buttons — helping you easily unlock various usage scenarios.

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Apple iOS

Currently, Flow Pro and Flow 2 Pro are compatible with the native iPhone Camera, FaceTime, and other third-party apps via DockKit. For the complete list of compatible third-party apps, refer to:

Table 1. DockKit Software Compatibility List

WeChat	TikTok	BiliBili	Kwai	rednote	Baidu Tieba	TikTok Lite	DingTalk	WeCom
Google Meet	Facebook	YouTube	Twitter	LINE	Messenger	MOMO Lite	Inke	DouYu
AcFun	Taobao Live	BeautyCam	MarkCamera	1tian Camera	Hypic	B612	Protake	ProMovie
Blackmagic Camera	MIX	Dazz	WeCamera	WeTV	YouTube Live	TikTok LIVE Studio	ProCam	ProCCD
8mm Vintage Camera	Artemis Pro	Weishi	Meipai	Yueying	Vintage Camera	MOLDIV	Yichuang Camera	Any Mark Camera
Nice Filter	SelfieCity	TikTok Effect House	FotoRus	Jane	Facetune	Weiyu	lmlivehelp	Miyou
9xiu	Weibo Lite	iFacePlay	iPhone Camera	LivePlusPlus	Q Sports	LesPark	YiZhiBo	6Rooms
Huoxing TV	Lehai TV	Youban Live	Haixiu Live	boardmix	YouNow	Teameeting	NetEase Meeting	JuLinker
GoToMeeting	iFLYTEK Meeting	TalkMED Meeting	JoyMeeting	Huawei Cloud Meeting	Random Live Video Chat	OmeTv	EasyChat	Fsmeeting
ZHEN YU	Sweetalk	TanTan	Yidui	baihe.com	Telegram	Nico	Finka	imifun
Live showself	Xiangyu	Qianyan	Pipixia

Please note:

• DockKit is a tracking technology developed by Apple, enabling Flow Pro and Flow 2 Pro to track in iOS apps that support this technology.
• The apps listed in the table have been tested and verified compatible by Insta360. If the app you are using is not included, we recommend consulting Apple or the app's developer for further assistance.
• Native DockKit tracking requires compatible devices (iPhone 12 or later models) and operating systems (iOS 17 or above; iOS 17.4 or above is recommended).

For gimbal button functions when using third-party apps with DockKit (Flow Pro/Flow 2 Pro), refer to:

Table 2. Function Compatibility Comparison: iOS 18 & iOS 17

			iOS 18	iOS 17
SmartWheel operations in native camera	Zoom Wheel	Toggle	Frame zoom in/out	—
	Switch button	Single tap	Front/rear camera switching	—
		Double tap	Switching between landscape/portrait mode	Switching between landscape/portrait mode
	Shutter button	Single tap	Taking photos/recording videos	Taking photos/recording videos
	Trigger button	Single tap	Starting/stopping tracking	Starting/stopping tracking
		Double tap	Gimbal reset to center	Gimbal reset to center
		Triple tap	Gimbal flip forward/backward	Gimbal flip forward/backward
Tracking mode supported in native camera	Photo mode		✔	—
	Slow Motion		✔	—
	Cinematic mode		✔	—
	Portrait mode		✔	—
	Video mode		✔	✔
	Gimbal angle adjustment		✔	—
Apple Watch remote control	Selecting/switching the tracked subject(s)		✔	—
	Starting/pausing shooting		✔	✔

Android

Flow series gimbals do not currently support direct tracking in third-party camera apps. To use this feature in third-party apps, two methods are available:

• Method 1: Enable the "Live Mode" feature in the Insta360 app.

• Method 2: For Android users with Flow 2 or Flow 2 Pro, purchase the AI Tracker separately. Once this module is installed, smart tracking shooting is supported in any third-party app, with no model restrictions.

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