In 2017, Vimeo launched Vimeo 360, native upload and playback support for 360-degree videos on the Vimeo platform. We compared the cost, ease of use, discoverability, maximum upload resolution, and overall user experience of each in order to let you evaluate what site (or sites) will make the best online home for your 360 content. And it's going to be a big part of some exciting things we have planned next year,' says McClatchy director of video product and operations Meghan Sims.Looking for the best platform to publish your immersive videos? Here are the pros and cons of the top five.Īs 360-degree cameras become more affordable and as more websites and apps begin natively supporting 360 photo & video playback, we thought we’d take a look at some of the best places to distribute your content. 'JW Player 360-degree video technology is an important piece in the evolution of video storytelling here at McClatchy. One customer already experimenting with JW Player's VR support is media corporation The McClatchy Company. “With our brand control and UX options and robust suite of monetization, audience discovery, and analytics tools, JW Player is increasingly positioned as the industry standard for next-generation video,” says Chris Mahl, president and chief revenue officer for JW Player. JW Player notes that the offering makes VR creation accessible and cost-effective for many publishers, and that it should help customers quickly go to market with their own apps.

JW Player supports Chrome, Firefox, and Edge browsers, and GearvR, Cardboard, and Daydream VR headsets. Users are free to customize the user interface of their VR pages. VR features supported by the JW system include 4K resolution, adaptive streaming, live video streaming, monoscopic and stereoscopic video, gyroscope motion, and 'magic window' pan-around viewing on mobile devices.

Additionally, JW Player's HTML5 VR plugin supports VR and 360° video playback on desktop computers and mobile devices. Using the company's native mobile VR SDK, companies can create their own branded VR video apps. Video player and platform company JW Player announced today that it now supports the creation and playback of virtual reality (VR) and 360° videos.

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