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Crystal ball craze: turn your 360 photo into an interactive 3D sphere!

How to turn your 360 photo into a 3D sphere
How to turn your 360 photo into a 3D sphere

One of the latest crazes in 360 photos is to turn it into an interactive 3D sphere.  Here is a tutorial by my friend Pepe Vazquez (360Tips&Tricks).


First, here’s an example of an interactive sphere:

Here’s Pepe’s tutorial (updated):

The 3D sphere can be shared on Facebook, which does recognize 3D objects and displays the object interactively, or the new Google Poly, a platform for sharing 3D objects and models.

What do you think of this technique?  Do you think it’s interesting or useful, or will it be a short-lived fad?  Let me know in the comments!

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Mic Ty

Mic Ty is a photographer and camera reviewer since 2009, who discovered 360 photography in 2015 and never looked back. Frustrated by the lack of quality coverage on 360 tech, he is the founder of 360Rumors.com since 2016. He started this site to educate and support the growing VR community. With over 70+ 360 cameras in his collection and 2,700+ articles published, he's one of the most trusted voices in immersive imaging.

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