You can now watch and upload 360 degree videos in YouTube. YouTube unveiled in January that it would soon be rolling out this feature and finally it’s here. This could give a boost to the number of YouTube users because of the increasing interest in virtual reality.
Even though the 360 degree feature is not currently available for iOS devices, Android users and desktop users can experience the 360 video viewing. The Android phone users can just tilt the phone accordingly to watch the video from a particular angle. And in desktops, clicking the mouse pointers can change the point of view. And you won’t need a Virtual Reality headset to watch the 360-degree video. this feature will let us view the video from any angle; from the front or the back or from the sides. and you can watch these videos with or without the Virtual reality headsets.
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Bublcam, Giroptic’s 360cam, IC Real Tech’s Allie, Kodak’s SP360 and Ricoh Theta are cameras that shoot in 360 degree video which is supported by YouTube. To get more technical information about the 360 degree video viewing feature head on to Github. You can also get the script which you need to run on the video file to insert the right metadata. You can also get additional information from the YouTube Creators Blog.
Here is a playlist of videos uploaded by YouTube. to experience 360 degree video viewing. If you are on Android, tilt the phone and if you are on a desktop, use the mouse to change the angle. the 360-degree video feature is not yet available for iOS users, and is expected to available soon. 360-degree video viewing could be the next big thing.
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