The Zhiyun Smooth XS is an ultra-compact, foldable smartphone gimbal designed for vloggers, TikTok creators, YouTubers, and mobile filmmakers who want smooth, stabilized video in a pocket-sized device. It is built for portability, creativity, and ease of use, making it ideal for beginners and casual content creators.

It features a 2-axis stabilization system (pan and roll) that helps reduce shakes and unwanted movement when recording videos. While it is not a full 3-axis gimbal, it still delivers noticeably smoother footage compared to handheld phone shooting.

One of its standout features is the innovative slide-out design, allowing the gimbal to extend and retract quickly for easy storage and instant shooting. When folded, it becomes very compact and easy to carry in a small bag or even a pocket.

It also includes a built-in telescopic selfie stick (up to ~260mm extension), which allows users to capture wider angles, group shots, and creative perspectives without additional accessories.

The Smooth XS supports gesture control, enabling users to start or stop recording or take photos using simple hand gestures through the ZY Cami app. It also supports SmartFollow tracking, which automatically keeps the subject in frame while moving.

Through the ZY Cami mobile app, users gain access to features like panorama, timelapse, slow motion, motion-lapse, and smart editing templates, making it easier to create polished videos for social media.

It supports portrait and landscape switching with a single button, making it ideal for Instagram Reels, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube content creation.

The gimbal is powered by a built-in battery offering up to about 5.5 hours of runtime, and it can be charged via USB, including power bank support for on-the-go use.

Overall, the Zhiyun Smooth XS is a lightweight, beginner-friendly, and highly portable smartphone stabilizer designed for users who want simple yet creative video stabilization for everyday content creation.