Insta360 X5 firmware v1.13.21

Insta360 · Released Sep 15, 2026 · First seen Sep 16, 2026

v1.13.21 is the latest firmware for the Insta360 X5, released September 15, 2026.

In short — summary by updatemystuff.com

AI Director auto-analyzes footage to create polished clips; adds Foldable Selfie Stick support.

  • AI Director auto-generates highlight clips during charging
  • Foldable Selfie Stick Remote Kit support with joystick adjustment
  • Performance and stability improvements

Written from Insta360's release notes, which are printed in full below.

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What's in this update

X5 Update

  1. Suppo​rts AI Director. While the camera is powered off and charging, it automatically analyzes your footage, selects the highlights, and produces a polished clip. All analysis and editing are performed locally on the camera, free of charge, and can be turned on or off in the camera settings.
  2. Added support for the Foldable Selfie Stick Remote Kit. Adjust camera angles with the built-in joystick and output smooth, gimbal-like video direct from the camera.
  3. Routine performance and system stability improvements.

Note:

  1. To use this feature, update the Insta360 app to v2.33.5 or later.
  2. AI Director does not currently support I-Log footage.
  3. Do not delete footage from the camera before viewing the​ videos created by AI Director.
  4. If you don't receive an AI Director video after connecting to the app, go to Me > APP Settings > Performance Mode, turn it on, and try again.

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