Drone footage licensing

License Detroit drone footage

License aerials we have already flown instead of booking a shoot: 13 clips of the Detroit skyline, the river, its landmarks and the Gordie Howe bridge going up, all flown by our crew. Every license is quoted by use.

Request a license quote Call (313) 241-0004

The catalog

Clips available to license

Scroll each row sideways. Note each clip you want by its title and the line under it, and include them in your request.

Skyline and riverfront

Downtown from the river, the Riverwalk at sunset and the freeways after dark.

Detroit skyline at duskAerial from the river

Downtown at sunsetAerial over the core

Riverfront sunsetAerial along the Riverwalk

Detroit at nightFreeway interchange aerial

Landmarks and architecture

Michigan Central, the Masonic Temple, the Fisher Body plant and MotorCity at night.

Michigan Central StationAerial at dusk

Masonic TempleArchitecture aerial

Masonic TempleFacade detail, aerial

Fisher Body PlantHistoric plant, aerial

MotorCity Casino HotelNight aerial

The bridge and the building boom

The Gordie Howe International Bridge going up and a downtown site from straight overhead.

Gordie Howe International BridgeConstruction over the river

Gordie Howe International BridgeBridge deck, top-down

GreektownTop-down site view

Fall color

A cider mill under the tree canopy.

Franklin Cider MillTree canopy aerial

How it works

Licensed by use, quoted per request

1. Pick the clips. Send the title and line of each clip from the catalog above, or describe the place or shot you need. The catalog is a selection; ask if you need something specific.

2. Tell us the use. Where the footage will run (website, social, paid ads, a presentation, film or broadcast), for how long and in which markets. Those three things set the price.

3. Get a quote and a license. You receive a written quote with the license terms. Once you approve it, we deliver the files, with resolution and format confirmed in the quote.

Releases. Footage that shows a recognizable building, venue, event or brand can need the owner's permission for some commercial uses, such as advertising. We tell you what each license covers. This is general information, not legal advice.

Need new footage? If the shot does not exist yet, we can fly it. See Detroit drone photography for published starting prices, or drone photography across Michigan.

FAQ

Licensing questions

Can I buy drone footage of Detroit?

Yes. We license the aerials on this page for websites, social media, ads, presentations, film and broadcast. Tell us which clips you want and how you will use them, and we send a quote.

How much does it cost to license drone footage?

It depends on the use. A clip on your website or social feed is priced differently from a paid ad campaign or a broadcast, and the length of the license and where it runs matter too. Every license is quoted.

Can I use the footage in ads?

Usually, yes, and the quote says so. Ads that show a recognizable building, venue or event can need permission from its owner, so tell us where the footage will run and we will tell you what the license covers.

Can I get exclusive rights?

Standard licenses are not exclusive, so other buyers may license the same clip. If you need exclusive use for a period, ask and we will quote it.

Do you have footage of my building or neighborhood?

This page shows a selection, not everything we have flown. Ask about a specific place. If we have not filmed it, we can shoot new aerials, starting at $450 for photos and $1,500 for video.