Source: https://mindstamp.com/help/360-and-vr-video
Generated from the Help Center records: 2026-10-05

# Does Mindstamp support 360-degree or VR video?

Topic: [Videos and playback](https://mindstamp.com/help/videos) · Updated: 2026-09-25

## Short answer

No. Mindstamp does not support 360-degree video, virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) experiences. The player shows standard flat video, in landscape, portrait or square format.

## What happens if you upload a 360 video

A 360 file stores the full sphere in one flat frame. Mindstamp plays that frame as a normal video, so viewers see a stretched, curved image and cannot look around. Do not publish a 360 file as it is.

## Options that work

- Export a flat, reframed version from your 360 editor. Most 360 camera apps can export a normal 16:9 or 9:16 video that follows the action.
- Let viewers choose where to look next. Export one flat video for each view or room, then use [branching](https://mindstamp.com/help/how-to-use-interactive-video-branching) so viewers pick the next view.
- Use [hotspots](https://mindstamp.com/help/how-to-use-clickable-hotspots-on-mindstamp) on the flat video to let viewers select objects in the scene.

## Headsets

Mindstamp runs in a web browser. It does not have a VR or AR app, and it does not use headset tracking. A headset browser shows a Mindstamp video as a flat page.

## Tell us about your project

If 360 or VR is a requirement for your project, [contact us](https://mindstamp.com/contact) and describe what viewers need to do. We use these requests to plan the product.

## Go further

- [Video branching](https://mindstamp.com/features/video-branching)
- [Contact us](https://mindstamp.com/contact)

## Related answers

- [What kinds of video can I use in Mindstamp?](https://mindstamp.com/help/what-kind-of-videos-can-i-use-in-mindstamp)
- [How do I use video branching?](https://mindstamp.com/help/how-to-use-interactive-video-branching)
- [How do I add a clickable hotspot to my video?](https://mindstamp.com/help/how-to-use-clickable-hotspots-on-mindstamp)
- [Does Mindstamp support vertical 9:16 videos?](https://mindstamp.com/help/vertical-9-16-videos)

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