Do I need to use specific equipment to create a 360° virtual tour?

Yes and no, it really depends on the final quality you want to achieve.

A good 360° camera and a sturdy tripod are all you need to capture your 360° views (spherical panoramas, meaning images that capture everything around you in every direction, in JPG format —the most common image format— with a 2:1 aspect ratio, where the width in pixels is twice the height). For reasons of quality, speed, and simplicity, this option is highly recommended. You can find suitable cameras here.

Experts may opt for a DSLR camera (a professional camera that allows you to change lenses depending on your needs) paired with an 8 mm fisheye lens (a wide-angle lens that captures up to 180° of vision) and a panoramic head (a special tripod attachment that rotates the camera precisely to take multiple shots from the same point).

On a smartphone, you can use the Google Street View website (Google's platform for creating virtual tours), which allows you to capture and save 360° views to then create your virtual tour on Klapty by uploading the photos you have taken. When using this option, you must capture all the orange markers to achieve a complete 360° view that is compatible with Klapty.

Updated on: 10/07/2026