Vimeo is adding support for 360-degree videos today,
making the content available on the web, on the company’s mobile apps,
and on various VR headsets. It’s been a bit of a wait for fans of the
format, with YouTube introducing support for 360-degree video back in 2015.
Still, better late than never, and Vimeo is rushing
headlong into the 360-degree fray with a whole bunch of laudable
features. These include support for 8K content, monoscopic and
stereoscopic video, offline HD playback, and a neat UI compass that
helps viewers orientate themselves when watching 360-degree clips.
The
streaming site is also launching a “360 Video School” — a series of
online tutorials for producing, shooting, and editing in the format.
“Vimeo has always been committed to preserving and
delivering the highest quality video and our move into 360 expands our
premium video technology solution to 360 filmmakers,” said Sara
Poorsattar, Vimeo’s director of video product, in a press statement.
“Their stories now benefit from our advanced video compression and
player customization tools, along with streaming and offline viewing in
up to 4K."
360-degree content hosted on Vimeo will be accessible on
the web, via the company’s iOS and Android mobile apps, and on the
following VR headsets: Zeiss VR One, Samsung Gear VR, and Google
Daydream.
(The company says support for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are
“coming soon.”) There’s also a bunch of new 360-degree content
available on Vimeo to kick-start the launch, all of which can be found
in the company’s new curated channel. Get your headsets on and get going.
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