{"id":24092,"date":"2022-07-19T08:10:19","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T08:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=24092"},"modified":"2022-07-19T08:10:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T08:10:20","slug":"can-you-watch-360-youtube-videos-in-vr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-watch-360-youtube-videos-in-vr","title":{"rendered":"Can You Watch 360 YouTube Videos 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-6a03edea4f04a\" 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-6a03edea4f04a\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a03edea4f04a\" ><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-360-youtube-videos-in-vr\/#Can_You_Watch_360_YouTube_Videos_in_VR\" title=\"Can You Watch 360 YouTube Videos in VR?\">Can You Watch 360 YouTube Videos 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-360-youtube-videos-in-vr\/#Vive_Video\" title=\"Vive Video\">Vive Video<\/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-360-youtube-videos-in-vr\/#Meta_Quest_2\" title=\"Meta Quest 2\">Meta Quest 2<\/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-360-youtube-videos-in-vr\/#HTC_Vive\" title=\"HTC Vive\">HTC Vive<\/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-360-youtube-videos-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-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-watch-360-youtube-videos-in-vr\/#Windows_10_default_movie_player\" title=\"Windows 10 default movie player\">Windows 10 default movie player<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-watch-360-youtube-videos-in-vr\/#YouTube_VR\" title=\"YouTube VR\">YouTube VR<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Watch_360_YouTube_Videos_in_VR\"><\/span>Can You Watch 360 YouTube Videos in VR?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" style=\"max-width:30% width:auto; max-height:395px; height:auto; margin:0px 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/GxbdTfs.jpg\" alt=\"Can you watch 360 YouTube videos in VR\">  <\/p>\n<p>As VR headsets become more affordable, can you watch 360 YouTube videos in VR? Hopefully, yes! Especially now that the technology is so cheap that even a part-time video maker can create them. If not, you may want to consider it. For starters, it is easy to make a 360-degree video, and it is also possible to find a relatively cheap VR headset. Here are some other reasons to buy one of these headsets:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vive_Video\"><\/span>Vive Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you own an Oculus Rift headset, you can use the video player app to watch 360-degree videos on your Mac. The video player supports drag and drop functionality, and you can look around the virtual world using your mouse. You&#8217;ll also need an internet connection, and a video player app. If you&#8217;re not on a PC, you can use the free Vive Video app to watch 360-degree videos in VR.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch VR versions of music videos as well. While VR isn&#8217;t the best platform for narrative storytelling, music videos are the perfect medium for exploring the possibilities of virtual reality. Videos from &#8220;Well&#8221; by Vin Bogart, for example, are a good choice because they mimic the visuals of most music videos. Despite the cliched nature of the storyline, the video still offers a creepy experience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meta_Quest_2\"><\/span>Meta Quest 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using the Meta Quest headset in VR enables you to see what your colleagues see and work on projects in a human-scale environment. The headset is more portable than its predecessors, and it is compatible with PCs of all types, including high-end desktops. However, its processing power is limited compared to a desktop VR setup, so you&#8217;ll need a powerful PC to play the most complicated VR games. As such, it&#8217;s better to use a desktop PC if possible, or invest in a mobile VR headset if your team doesn&#8217;t have a high-end PC to play VR games.<\/p>\n<p>To view YouTube videos in VR, you&#8217;ll need a headset with native YouTube support. Bigscreen VR is an app for Quest and PC VR users, and also supports YouTube videos. The app is available now for all supported headsets, including Oculus Link and Vive. Once you download the app, you can enjoy videos in 360 degrees. The video quality is also a crucial factor when choosing the right headset for playing VR games, so you need to choose a VR headset that supports high-quality video streaming.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HTC_Vive\"><\/span>HTC Vive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using a VR headset, you can watch YouTube videos in VR through the app. You can switch to the 360-degree viewing mode by selecting it from the app&#8217;s Viewing Mode menu. However, this mode only supports 60 frames per second. That&#8217;s not too bad, considering that most YouTube videos are in high-definition. Regardless, it&#8217;s still pretty cool to be able to experience a 360-degree video in VR.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on your device and your internet connection, it might not be possible to watch YouTube videos in VR, but you can watch them on your mobile phone. The YouTube app is designed to play videos in a &#8220;magic window&#8221; format, where you can tilt or rotate the device&#8217;s screen to experience the full 360-degree experience. The app can be used with the Google Cardboard headset or with a standard smartphone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oculus_Rift\"><\/span>Oculus Rift<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Oculus Rift users can now watch 360-degree YouTube videos in virtual reality. To enjoy these videos, all you need to do is connect the headset to your computer and access YouTube. You can also use the Roku remote or Touch controller to access the Opera VR toolbar. To start watching the videos, press the &#8220;Play&#8221; button in the Oculus menu. Then, you need to choose the desired resolution and quality.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have the Oculus Rift, you can also purchase a Samsung Gear VR headset. It costs less than $150 and comes with better graphics. It also comes with a hand controller. Using the controller is a great way to watch 360-degree videos in VR. But, if you want to save money, you can also buy a Samsung Gear VR headset. It&#8217;s similar to the Oculus Rift, but you&#8217;ll have a more realistic experience when you use it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Windows_10_default_movie_player\"><\/span>Windows 10 default movie player<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in watching 360-degree YouTube videos, the default movie player on Windows 10 can support the format. If you have a Win 10 PC, the Movies &amp; TV app should be installed already. If it isn&#8217;t, you can download the app from the Microsoft Store. The first step in watching 360-degree videos is to open the video in your default media player. Click on the three horizontal dots at the bottom-right corner to activate the full screen mode. Drag your mouse over the video to explore it in a 360-degree manner.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can install a third-party app that supports VR content. You can download SkyboxVR or Whirligig, both of which support VR in 360-degrees. Both of these apps can play both 360-degree and 2D\/3D videos and support curved screens. The advantage of these two programs is that they have more advanced features than other video players. In fact, SkyboxVR and Whirligig are the two most popular video player options for Windows 10.<\/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 has introduced a number of ways to create content for VR on its platform. One of the most popular ways is to create 180-degree content, which immerses viewers in a different level of visual experience. The immersive aspect of this format allows audiences to look up and sideways in the video to see what they are experiencing. Another popular method is to create 360-degree content, which immerses viewers in a new world. This method requires a high-quality VR headset.<\/p>\n<p>When creating a YouTube VR experience, it&#8217;s important to upload the highest-quality 360 videos possible. You should also include the correct metadata for your video, such as the format. YouTube allows VR content only if it is above 60fps. 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