Listing interior (6K–8K JPEG)
Input
7680×3840 JPEG from a Theta or Insta360Output
Walk the room—corners, windows, stagingConfirm horizon and exposure before you send the file to a tour host.
360 Image Viewer Online
Open a 360 photo and drag to look around. Your file stays on this device — it is never uploaded.
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What a 360 photo looks like
The same sample file two ways: the flat 2:1 unwrap on the left, and a look-around view with the viewer controls on the right.
By Muhammad Abdullah Rauf · Founder, EverydayTools.proUpdated 2026-09-11· Reviewed by EverydayTools Editorial Team
What is a 360 image viewer?
A 360 image viewer lets you open one spherical photo and drag to look left, right, up, and down—in the browser, without an app.
A 360 photo is a still of everything around the camera. Most cameras save it as a wide rectangle about twice as wide as it is tall. In Photos or Preview that file looks warped. This page wraps the same file on a sphere so the scene looks normal when you drag.
Open JPEG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF stills up to 40 MB from Insta360, Ricoh Theta, GoPro MAX, or a Photo Sphere export. Convert HEIC first.
This is a local still viewer. It does not play video, stitch raw fisheye shots, or host a public tour.
If you have one stretched 2:1 photo from a 360 camera, open it here. A video or a 3D model file belongs somewhere else.
How to view a 360 photo in your browser
Open your 360 photo
Drag a JPEG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF onto the drop zone, or choose Open your 360 photo. Use the sample if you want to try the controls first.
Look around
Drag or swipe inside the viewer. On a keyboard, click the viewer, then use the arrow keys.
Zoom in on detail
Scroll, pinch, or press + / −. Reset returns to the starting view.
Use fullscreen when you need it
Toolbar or F. Auto-rotate is optional. Escape leaves fullscreen.
Who this 360 photo viewer is for
Real-estate and interiors
Check a room before it goes to a tour host
Look around locally. Hosts rarely fix a tilted horizon or a stitch seam.
360 photographers
QA seams and nadir
Flat thumbnails hide problems the sphere makes obvious.
Travel and photosphere shots
Pick the take worth posting
Open Photo Sphere JPEGs without installing the camera app.
Private interiors
Inspect without a cloud album
Your chosen file is not sent to EverydayTools.
360 Image Viewer Online examples
Phone photosphere (4K)
Input
4096×2048 JPEG from Google Camera Photo SphereOutput
Look around the location instead of guessing from a thumbnailGoogle called these photospheres. They are the same kind of 2:1 still.
Wrong aspect (cylindrical pano)
Input
6000×2000 (3:1) stitchOutput
Loads with a warning; the sphere may look pinchedRe-export a spherical 2:1 still from the camera app.
Why does my 360 JPEG look stretched?
It looks stretched because the file is an unwrap of a globe, not a normal photo. The camera stored the full surroundings as a flat rectangle: left-to-right is a full turn, top-to-bottom is sky to ground. The sky and floor get pulled into the top and bottom edges, so a gallery app shows a warped strip.
That file is still correct. This viewer puts it back on a sphere. You sit in the middle and drag to look around. Scroll or pinch changes how close the scene feels.
A true 360 still is about twice as wide as it is tall (2:1)—for example 6000×3000. A wide hiking “pano” that is 3:1 or 4:1 can still open, but you will see a warning because it is not a full sphere.
Assumptions
- Width ÷ height near 2.0 is a full spherical still. Other ratios load with a warning.
- Pixels wider or taller than 8192 may be downscaled so dragging stays smooth.
- The sample photo is served from this site. A file you choose is read only in this tab.
Limitations
- Still images only: JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF. Convert HEIC or RAW first.
- 40 MB maximum. Very large 8K files may use a reduced texture on small GPUs.
- Does not stitch, retouch, host a tour, or play 360 video.
360 photo, photosphere, panorama, equirectangular
These words overlap. This page is for one full spherical still—not a wide strip and not a video.
| Term | What people usually mean | Open it here? |
|---|---|---|
| 360 photo / 360 image | A still of the full surroundings | Yes, if it is a 2:1 still |
| Photosphere | Google’s name for the same kind of still | Yes |
| Equirectangular image | The common 2:1 file layout those stills use | Yes |
| Panorama | Sometimes a full sphere, often only a wide strip | Only if it is about 2:1 |
360 image viewer vs a normal photo app
| This viewer | Photos / Preview / a flat gallery | |
|---|---|---|
| What you see | Look around a sphere | A warped rectangle |
| 2:1 360 JPEG | Wraps correctly | Sky and floor look stretched |
| Room layout | Easy to judge | Hard to read |
| Your file | Stays on this device | Often uploaded to a cloud library |
What to export from common 360 cameras
Use the finished still the official app already makes. We do not claim every camera model or every export mode.
| Source | Open this | Skip this |
|---|---|---|
| Insta360 | Equirectangular JPEG / PNG / WebP from the app | Insv project, 360 video |
| Ricoh Theta | Standard spherical JPEG | Theta app projects |
| GoPro MAX | Spherical / equirectangular still | Reframe video |
| Google Photo Sphere | 2:1 JPEG photosphere | Street View publish flow |
| iPhone | JPEG after converting HEIC | HEIC or Live Photo |
Cubemap faces must be one 2:1 still first. This viewer does not read GPano / XMP tags—it uses the pixels and a 2:1 size check.
Common 2:1 sizes
| Pixels | Typical use |
|---|---|
| 4096×2048 | Phone preview, social |
| 6000×3000 | Most listing and travel stills |
| 7680×3840 | High-detail interiors (may downscale on a small GPU) |
How to export a still from the camera app
Insta360 — export a still, not the project
In the Insta360 app, export an equirectangular JPEG (or PNG/WebP). Do not drop the .insv project or a 360 video here.
Ricoh Theta — use the spherical JPEG you already have
Theta stills are usually a standard 2:1 JPEG. Open that file here. You do not need the Theta desktop project.
GoPro MAX — pick the spherical still
Export the spherical / equirectangular still. Reframe clips and 360 video will not load.
Phone photosphere — convert HEIC first
Google Camera Photo Sphere JPEGs open as-is. iPhone HEIC needs a JPEG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF copy first.
Common mistakes to avoid
Judging the shot from the stretched JPEG thumbnail
Open it here. Pole stretch in a flat app is normal.
Dropping a 360 video or an .insv project
Export one equirectangular still from the camera app, then open that still.
Sending HEIC or RAW
Convert to JPEG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF first.
Opening a 3D mesh and expecting a photo sphere
Meshes belong in the 3D Model Viewer.
Troubleshooting
The scene looks pinched
Likely cause: The still is not about 2:1, or it is a cylindrical pano.
Fix: Re-export a spherical 2:1 still (for example 6000×3000).
Aspect-ratio warning
Likely cause: Width is not close to twice the height.
Fix: Check export settings in Theta, Insta360, GoPro, or Photo Sphere.
Black view or WebGL error
Likely cause: Hardware acceleration off, or a corrupt file.
Fix: Try Chrome or Firefox with GPU acceleration. A flat unwrap preview is offered if WebGL fails.
An 8K file feels slow
Likely cause: GPU memory on the device.
Fix: The viewer may downscale. Use a 4K or 6K copy for review.
When this tool isn't the right choice
You have 360 video
This page displays stills only. Export a frame or use a 360 video player.
You still need to stitch fisheye or cubemap faces
Export a finished 2:1 still from the camera app or a stitcher, then open that file here.
You need to host or embed a public tour
This is a local preview. It does not create share links or iframes.
You have a 3D mesh
Use the 3D Model Viewer for GLB, GLTF, STL, and OBJ.
What to do next
Continue the workflow with the right follow-up tool.
- If the file is a GLB, GLTF, STL, or OBJ mesh, open the3D Model Viewer instead.
- Need a still from a mesh?Convert a 3D model to PNG .
- See the rest of the 3D toolkit on3D Tools .
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I view a 360 image online?
Open this page, drop a 360 JPEG (or PNG, WebP, AVIF), then drag inside the viewer. No app or account. The file is read on your device.
Can I view Insta360 or Ricoh Theta photos in a browser?
Yes—export an equirectangular still from the Insta360 app or Theta software, then open that JPEG, PNG, or WebP here. Project files and 360 video will not load.
What image formats are supported?
JPEG, PNG, WebP, and AVIF up to 40 MB. Convert iPhone HEIC to JPEG first. Cubemaps need to be a single 2:1 still.
Why does my 360 JPEG look stretched?
A flat gallery shows the unwrapped sphere, so the sky and floor look warped. That is expected. Open the same file here to look around the scene.
Can I play 360 video here?
No. This page is for still photos only.
Do I need Photo Sphere or GPano metadata?
No. This viewer uses the image pixels and a 2:1 size check. It does not read GPano or XMP tags. Those tags matter for Facebook, Instagram, or Google Photos—not for looking around the file here.
Are my 360 photos uploaded?
No. A file you choose is read locally and drawn with WebGL in this tab. EverydayTools does not receive it. Closing the tab discards the preview. The optional sample photo is loaded from this website.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes, in a current mobile browser. Swipe to look around, pinch to zoom. Convert HEIC to JPEG on iPhone first.
Is the 360 image viewer free?
Yes. No signup, watermark, or view limit.
How your photo is processed
Privacy
A photo you select is not uploaded to EverydayTools. The browser creates a local object URL and WebGL draws it on your GPU. No account is required.
Accuracy
Wrap quality depends on a true 2:1 spherical export. GPU and browser limits may reduce texture size on very large files.
How this tool works
Choosing a file maps it onto a sphere in this tab. The built-in sample is fetched from everydaytools.pro; your own file never leaves the device for viewing.
Verification guidance
Open the sample, drag to confirm the view rotates, then try a 2:1 JPEG and check that width is about twice the height.
Limitations: Stills only. No stitcher, no tour host, no 360 video, no numbered product-frame spinner.
A local preview is not a hosted virtual tour or a headset VR app.
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Reviewed by EverydayTools Editorial Team on 2026-09-11.
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