What is a 360° image?
A 360° image (equirectangular panorama) captures a full sphere of view—everything around the camera. It is stored as a rectangle where the width is twice the height (2:1). Viewing it inside a virtual sphere lets you look in any direction by dragging or tilting. No upload is required: your image stays on your device.
How equirectangular panoramas work
The image is mapped onto the inside of a sphere. Each pixel corresponds to a direction in 3D space. Standard 360° cameras and stitching software (e.g. from multiple photos) produce this format. This viewer wraps your image on a sphere so you can explore it interactively.
Where 360° images are used
Real estate — virtual property tours. Travel & tourism — destination previews. VR and immersive content — games and experiences. Street view–style apps, event coverage, and training simulations also use 360° panoramas.
Privacy and performance
This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your image is never uploaded to any server. Large panoramas (over ~8K) are shown at a reduced resolution for smooth 60fps interaction. For more visual tools, see 3D Tools and 3D Model Viewer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a 360° image?
A 360° image (equirectangular panorama) captures a full sphere of view—everything around the camera. It is stored as a rectangle where width is twice the height (2:1). Viewing it in a sphere lets you look in any direction.
How do equirectangular panoramas work?
The image is mapped onto the inside of a sphere. Each pixel corresponds to a direction. Standard 360° cameras and stitching software output this format. Our viewer wraps the image on a sphere so you can drag to look around.
Where are 360° images used?
Real estate (virtual tours), travel and tourism, VR experiences, event coverage, and street view–style apps. Anywhere an immersive “you are there” view helps.
Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. The 360° Image Viewer runs entirely in your browser. Your image never leaves your device. No upload, no account, fully private.