{"id":23850,"date":"2022-07-19T08:01:41","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T08:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=23850"},"modified":"2022-07-19T08:01:41","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T08:01:41","slug":"can-you-watch-youtube-in-vr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-watch-youtube-in-vr","title":{"rendered":"Can You Watch YouTube in VR?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a03e38fe6e66\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a03e38fe6e66\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a03e38fe6e66\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-watch-youtube-in-vr\/#Can_You_Watch_YouTube_in_VR\" title=\"Can You Watch YouTube in VR?\">Can You Watch YouTube in VR?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-watch-youtube-in-vr\/#YouTube_VR\" title=\"YouTube VR\">YouTube VR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-watch-youtube-in-vr\/#SteamVR\" title=\"SteamVR\">SteamVR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-watch-youtube-in-vr\/#Oculus_Rift\" title=\"Oculus Rift\">Oculus Rift<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-watch-youtube-in-vr\/#Daydream\" title=\"Daydream\">Daydream<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Watch_YouTube_in_VR\"><\/span>Can You Watch YouTube in VR?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Can you watch YouTube in VR? That is the question we&#8217;re all asking, and the answer may surprise you. YouTube VR includes spacial audio technology, so you&#8217;ll get the same cinematic experience as you&#8217;d get in a traditional movie theater. The app will also give you a boxed-in experience with no light outside, like you&#8217;d get when you go to a real movie theater.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_VR\"><\/span>YouTube VR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube VR, a new virtual reality application, launches today for Daydream View on the Google Pixel smartphone. You can move around with the included controller while viewing videos. The VR headset&#8217;s screen can be rotated and repositioned to make your viewing experience as comfortable as possible. YouTube has partnered with companies such as the Natural History Museum, StyleHaul, Curiscope, and more to create an immersive experience. YouTube VR is free to download on both iOS and Android devices.<\/p>\n<p>During the installation of YouTube VR, make sure that you sign in with your Google Account. By signing in, you will be able to receive personalized recommendations and subscriptions for videos. The app supports multiple Google Accounts. Once you&#8217;ve signed in, navigate through videos on the Home screen and in playlists. To navigate playlists, use the touchpad or the App button on the controller to scroll up and down. Once you&#8217;ve chosen a video, tap the &#8220;Play&#8221; button to play it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SteamVR\"><\/span>SteamVR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For those who are looking for VR entertainment, YouTube in SteamVR is finally available! It enables you to watch 360-degree videos as well as watch standard YouTube videos in VR on a virtual big screen. The app is designed for HTC Vive, but some users are reporting success on the Oculus Rift. This article explores the technical aspects of the YouTube app on SteamVR. We&#8217;ll look at the pros and cons of each of these options for SteamVR.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to try YouTube in SteamVR is to download the Vive Video. This immersive video player is free and compatible with the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. It supports a variety of motion controls, including the gamepad or traditional keyboard. If you want to experience the full effect of YouTube videos, you&#8217;ll have to download the appropriate video file. There&#8217;s a way around this problem. Using YouTube VR with SteamVR is completely free.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oculus_Rift\"><\/span>Oculus Rift<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s no need to worry if you&#8217;re not a VR fanatic; YouTube is now available for Oculus Rift. All you need is a good Internet connection and a YouTube account. YouTube VR is a great way to watch your favorite videos from around the world. The app supports the curved screen and allows you to zoom in and out. You can even click the player controls.<\/p>\n<p>To get started recording your VR gameplay, you can use a free program called VRCapture. This software lets you capture footage from the VR experience and upload it to YouTube. You will need to install the virtual controller driver, but once you have it installed, you&#8217;re ready to start recording. The next step is to calibrate your capture card and controller with your Oculus Rift. Once everything is calibrated, you can record your VR film and share it with your friends.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daydream\"><\/span>Daydream<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google has introduced a new virtual reality app that lets you watch YouTube videos in virtual reality. The app is only available for users of the Daydream View VR headset, which is available on the Google Pixel smartphone. The Pixel phone was the first &#8216;Daydream-ready&#8217; device and was followed shortly thereafter by the Daydream View. Daydream is Google&#8217;s virtual reality platform that enables users to access a wide variety of VR experiences, such as virtual tours of iconic places.<\/p>\n<p>The YouTube VR app will work on the Daydream first, but it will be available on other VR platforms in the future. The video player will also support offline browsing. For more information, visit the YouTube website. If you don&#8217;t own a Daydream headset, you can download it for free on the Google Play store. It will give you access to a ton of content, and it will even have a search bar. 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