Insta360 X3 + Matterport - How good is it for Virtual Tours? 🏡

[@davidwright2218]

The Trim tool cleans up remnants of scans from rooms that aren't fully scanned. For example, if you scan a room with an open door, you can use the Trim feature to remove the scanned area that appears through the open door if you don't want it included in your overall space.

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Ah! Thanks for sharing. That's pretty handy.

[@FrancescoPaggiaro]

Very cool, I didn't know that you can take 3d scan like that iin 360 without lidar. thanks for the tutorial Taylor

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Thanks! Yeah you can even do it with your phone you just have to spin for every scan.

[@jc6431-d7f]

Cool. Are the panorama photos automatically saved in the Insta360 while capturing the virtual tour?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Thanks! Pretty sure it just saves in the Matterport app when you’re doing it this way.

[@LuizAlleman]

The picture quality update was a good addition, and was looking for insta360 x3 virtual tour videos when one of my RE youtubers dropped this only minutes after!

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Ha!! Hope the video was helpful for you.

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Just heard from Insta360 and they are going to give the feedback to their R&D team so hopefully they will level it up sometime :)

[@LuizAlleman]

@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo that's awesome! Hopefully they do. The x3 has so much potential imo.

[@markpalmos]

@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo surely it's matterport who restrict the resolution to protect their expensive products? I don't think it's an insta360 limitation.

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

@markpalmos Yeah, thats what I was thinking.

[@wayneious]

I sometimes do the same thing that you are saying @ 6:50 if the seating is important or I want to show a angle from the bed or so I will put it at heads height for the area.

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Haha nice! It’s fun

[@davidw2910]

Hi realtor from the UK. Have you seen Giraffe 360? Floorplan, virtual tour and HDR photos at the push of a button. Simple and quick to use and gives good results for the non photographers on my team.

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Hey! Never heard of it before now. Pretty crazy! Looks to be pretty similar to Matterport's cameras capability-wise but much cheaper right? Would love to check out a listing your team has done with them!

[@dannyrichardson8861]

Hi @davidw2910 - is it a subscription only package?

[@dannyrichardson8861]

@davidw2910 also, having just watched a few giraffe 360 videos (which were highly impressive) someone has commented that you are charged additional fees for the number of scans you require (over and above the subscription fee) - do you know if this is the case? I'm very interested by this.... could be a game changer

[@davidw2910]

@@dannyrichardson8861 hi, yes that correct you buy an allowance. Hasn’t been too tricky to estimate the requirement for 12 month period. We’ve been using them since post COVID and wouldn’t look back. Especially the photo quality, as I said guys love it, as even they can now take good images with no camera knowledge required. Processed and back in an hour most times.

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Sounds pretty sweet!

[@taha.2401]

Hello! Quick question:does it have any limitations when it comes to how many projects you can jave or like how many of them can have the doll house effect or other futures?

[@burgunbeerd]

13:26 i use this camera for 360 RE all the time and tbh the 72mp isnt much better because its a quad bayer sensor. you get a little more luma info but no extra chroma so its only a slight bump in the visual detail. i've been upressing them with topaz ai instead but that wouldnt work for matterport. i use kuula

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Great insight! Thanks for sharing. Have you thought about upgrading to the x2 1 inch sensor version?

[@andypeimbert]

It goes well for real estate business? I want to try selling virtual tours

[@solicdrock259]

So, do you manually have to designate where the doors and windows are? If so, why? Just now learning about it all.

[@dreamhomebysina9939]

great video. would you know if Matterport app has resolved the quality issue on the new Insta x4?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

I don’t think so, kind of doubt that it will change it since they chose to do it in the first place. I think it’s still incompatible with the x4 too.

[@MagicBiscuitShow]

Heya Taylor. My question is: Have you found that the request/need for doing/offering virtual tours has declined over the past year? Something I've never understood: why would an agent want a virtual tour instead of a video tour ? Whut say ewe, sire? Thanks, Chuck (NE Florida) -- However, comma, I do like the "doll house." I do like your "speed zoom" into the doll house to start the virtual tour. Oh yeah, tell your mom that I'm available to join y'all for breakfast or lunch ... or dinner. Remember, call me anything, but 'late for dinner." Arf!

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

haha great question! I think they're still pretty common but I've seen more people doing floorpans as parts of regular packages - probably because it shows the layout without showing "everything" that realtors don't necessarily want to show to everyone. I feel like 360 tours are probably best for rental venues, commercial spaces etc. because they are going to be useful long term and their clients NEED measurements and all of that to plan for. Going over there for a pizza night tonight - should be fun!

[@markpalmos]

because a video tour is linear, preset, passive, virtual tour is not.

[@AmazingPhilippines1]

Cool. I just picked up the Insta360 x4. Watching from the Philippines.

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Nice! How are you liking it?

[@MusicFed]

@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo I don't understand - after I scan and finish all the rooms I hit upload and it seems super quick. but in order to use the camera I obviously used wifi to connect my iphone to the insta360 1 inch. so was it uploading using 5G? I then switched back to my home wifi but at that time the upload was already finished. not sure how the upload procedure works just would like to understand if it uses cellular connectivity

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

@MusicFed id imagine yes, or it could be fast since it’s not a super high res and does it while you are shooting/scanning

[@MBrown]

Hey on the do not skip bit you say when you do it manually... do you mean go and take all the photos of the X3 first, then load up Matterport and import them all? Rather than doing it via the app?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Hey! I don’t think that’s possible. Might have been talking about hosting 360 tours on other platforms not Matterport to get the higher photo quality. Is that what part you meant?

[@maviolaproductions]

Thank you for the video, can u tell what is the mic you are using , coz its very sensitive

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

It’s a Sony wireless lav kit. Id recommend the DJI Mic 2 though, way more affordable and super easy! I’ve been using the two mic kit lately for a lot of productions and it’s been great.

[@Aladuuu]

Great info! One question, will this be better than an iphone with lidar? Thank you.

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Thanks! Honestly don’t know. Have you tried a full scan with a new iPhone?

[@UnicornRiderNaresh]

Great video, Subscribed. Since whole day searching how to take bracketed shots on x3. Many claim 9 bracketed shots possible. Not a single clear cut video on KZbin. Regards.

[@samanshp]

How accurate are the Matterport floor plan measurements that you get with Insta360 compared to Cubicasa measurements?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Not sure but I would assume cubicasa+phone would be better since it could use lidar for measurements

[@yugeneshg4318]

hey, thanks man! This is super helpful for me to venture into new business opportunity with my insta360 x3

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Very cool! Let me know how it goes.

[@AndreiRestrepo]

Nice breakdown! Yeah it's a bummer it doesn't give you any controls over the settings. Pretty much just like doing it with the 1-inch!

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Thanks! Yeah, Insta350 reached out after seeing my video and said they'd let the R&D dept. know so maybe they will make it better sometime. Id imagine it's got something to do with Matterport trying to sell their cameras for full functionality though..

[@CastilloMasterProductions]

@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideodo you know if this was ever updated so it can use the full 72mp?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

@CastilloMasterProductions not that I know of.

[@bigman8733]

@@CastilloMasterProductions can confirm you’re still stuck at 18 MP with the X3, and STILL no support for Matterport on X4. I hate that Matterport is our industry standard when the company is so scummy when it comes to using anything but their multi thousand dollar cameras

[@MosKou2KH1]

Just bought an X3 for Matterport. Was the update on Matterport released where we can use higher image quality?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Not that I know of. I don't know of any plans for an actual update. Would be nice, though!

[@gulcinsen3661]

It's really bad that it's 18 mp. Which platform can I use that offers higher resolution? I'm open to your advice

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

You can do the photos normally with the hdr mode and upload them to make your own tour on something like cloudpano. Works well & lots more detail!

[@hikmetokcu9736]

@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Did the cloudpano clipboard fix the picture quality issues?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

@hikmetokcu9736 Should be higher quality I think from when I used it before. I don’t know a ton about it in-depth though.

[@hikmetokcu9736]

@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Will scanned domains continue to be displayed after subscription cancellation?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

@hikmetokcu9736 On Matterport? Unfortunately no. support.matterport.com/s/article/FAQ-Subscription-Cancellation?language=en_US

[@Madeira_photographer]

How did you export your tour?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

In the Matterport app it automatically renders and uploads

[@Madeira_photographer]

@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo for free version link not work for everyone 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

@@Madeira_photographer What link?

[@BedstuyDude]

is that mountain in the final thoughst Keystone?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

A Basin 🤙

[@BurlapandLight]

What were your settings for photo or did Matterport pick it for you?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

The app automatically does it all.

[@BurlapandLight]

@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo I'll be shooting my 1st one tomorrow with the X4.

[@EsmpInv]

@@BurlapandLight You can't do the x4 with the Matterport app. Not yet at least.

[@BurlapandLight]

@@EsmpInv Found that out today. Which by the way it's BS. Camera has bene out 6 months now., They are behind the ball!

[@ESMPRCT]

Yeah just got an email confirmation from them this afternoon also. They are working on it though. Too bad had to return my x4 bought yesterday, and exchanged for the x3, which only does 18MEG vs 72MEG.

[@JhonnyDog]

did they updated it or quality still bad?

[@olivera9001]

How accurate are the measurements for the x3? I want to be able to deliver accurate enough results without paying 3 - 4 grand. Can you give me a few measurements that you took by hand to compare or atleast some info. Thanks for the great video

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Not that accurate. I think using a phone to scan with lidar would be more accurate and you could fix the measurements if needed in the scans

[@owenlushadv]

Does Matterport give you dimensions for the room this way as well?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

It does but I don't think I would rely on it since it doesn't use LiDar.

[@owenlushadv]

@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo thank you!

[@BayAreaDrone]

12:54 this is the best part and thank you for sharing that. This made me convince that it's not worth upgrading to X3 camera for Matterport at least. Matterport does their best so that they keep selling their huge expensive camera... :D

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Yup!

[@anastojanovic1876]

exactly, but if you use X3 camera for lets say virtual house tours and not go with matterport because of the megapixel loss, then how to process it manually ?

[@BayAreaDrone]

@@anastojanovic1876 I’m not sure if I understand what you’re asking. It depends on the platform but you need to pick the platform that lets you upload your processed 360 photos.

[@anastojanovic1876]

@@BayAreaDrone so is there a platform that give you the 72 megapixels after processing or is it just a deficit of the x3 camera itself

[@dronetheworld4k67]

is this enough and professional enough for real estate and properties jobs ??

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

I think it means lower budget than if you’re using a Matterport but there’s people using these and phones for their scans out there.

[@Webrisernl]

do I need a x4? Or will x3 also do the job?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Hey! Just make sure to check the compatibility. Last thing I knew is the X4 wasn’t compatible with Matterport yet. So the X3 and X21 inch edition might be the main options.

[@Webrisernl]

@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo thanks brother

[@dannyrichardson8861]

Nice video… I initially bought a Mi Sphere but I find there’s issues with the lighting and stitching. Just out of interest what kind of price do you tend to charge for a 360 video (I know it’ll vary from country to country but just intrigued) I’m terrible at knowing how/what to charge Cheers and look forward to the next video

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Thanks! On average I see them going for 150-300 ish for normal size houses as an add on to other services. When I used to do them with Matterport they were around 350 (kind of high) at the company I was working with but that was in 2016 when it was still a relatively new thing for luxury listings.

[@djcrash77]

I find that charging roughly $ .10 a sq/ft is a fair amount. I charge a base of $200 and that includes up to 2000 sq/ft and $ .10/sq/ft above that, so a 2700 sq/ft home would be $270 here in the Charleston, SC market.

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

@@djcrash77 Great Insight! Thanks

[@HomeSweetColorado5280]

I just purchased the insta360 my photos are coming upside down which app can I correct this from matterport or insta360?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Not sure! Maybe try updating the firmware if possible or resetting the settings?

[@ismailalghussien4700]

So does the x4 works with matterport as well??

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Hey! You can check for updates here ( support.matterport.com/s/article/Supported-360-Spherical-Cameras?language=en_US&_ga=2.53761761.873136566.1724944404-1278655318.1724944404 ) But it's not compatible yet. I don't know any info on timelines or if it will be or anything like that unfortunately. Insta360 RS 1'' Edition Is probably your best bet for image quality for Matterport scans though as far as Insta360 goes.

[@lolismiller-aranda204]

@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo do you recommend insta360 rs 1 or Ricoh Theta X for best quality on Matterport?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

@@lolismiller-aranda204 I don't have any experience with Ricoh Theta X so can't really say.

[@Myketrocity]

Any tips on using 60fps footage on a 30fps timeline/export to prevent choppy video on the 60fps footage?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Main thing would be to not go below 1/2 speed if you're doing slow motion. Otherwise check your other settings while filming especially shutter speed. What are you doing currently for that?

[@Myketrocity]

@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo 1/125 for 60, my camera doesn’t go to 1/120 but all my footage is 60 because I like to leave room for ramping. Do speed ramps work as well on 30fps?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Yeah, they should work regardless of your frame rate or timeline settings since all you’ll have more frames than you need per second. Are you doing slow motion too?

[@Myketrocity]

@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Sometimes yeah, but I notice sometimes in my 60fps footage at regular speed, the 30fps timeline can cause a little judder. If I switch back to a 60fps timeline it looks fine. I think this can happen using different framerates on a 30 fps or 24fps timeline as I looked into it.

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

@@Myketrocity During your speed ramps or during the normal speed portion of the edit?

[@Gbw99]

I am disappointed by the automatic switch from 72mp to 18mp I also experienced, hopefully matterport can fix it. Nice video tho, thank you for trying to keep it honest despite your affiliation with the brand.

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Yeah! They said they would let the R&D team know about the feedback but we'll see! Thanks for checking it out :)

[@PhotoSnapMedia]

They’ll never “fix” it. It’s intentional. Matterport doesn’t want other cameras competing with their own Pro series cameras. They’ll gladly let you open an account though and charge you to use their software.

[@boyangirginov6043]

What about the Insta360 x4? Is the upgrade worth it?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Probably! Looks like it’s noticeably better. Maybe not for this type of thing since it’s limited resolution to 18mp on Matterport but for normal photos it looks nice!

[@matiaskaitazoff6052]

Hi, my pictures appear upside down, is there any conf i am skipping?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Where are they appearing upside down? Interesting!

[@matiaskaitazoff6052]

@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo In the mattport app, I have de insta 360 x4

[@ZealousLA]

i only have a a7ii and thinking about selling it to get the insta 360. just hope its worth it.

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

For what?

[@LivingInChicagoAndTheSuburbs]

I think you can just walk around the house with it on a pole??

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

To do what?

[@psycouples777]

brother how we can rotate 360 automatcally

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

What do you mean? Like for what /where / etc?

[@AayushMokate]

Do you need a paid matterport account for this to work with Insta360 x3?

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Yeah, to host them and keep them active you have a monthly subscription

[@klubcj]

How about the X4

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Better! Haven’t gotten to try one yet

[@andpenn]

​@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo X4 is worse if you need to use HDR. No option for number of HDR shots +/- EV etc.

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

@andpenn really?? That’s weird

[@andpenn]

@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo Hopefully something they will fix with a future firmware release, but on the current firmware version, the advanced HDR options are still missing.

[@razcheedmohamed9219]

amazing

[@AllAround360media]

why is the Insta height so low, eye level is closer to 66", your level is a little over four feet tall?..

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

That's just how tall the one they sent me is. They have an extended version too which would be better / more versatile!

[@codyfieldcamp7765]

Free camera and making a video with it is a sponsorship

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

That makes sense! Thanks for the feedback. I guess I always thought of it meaning they tell you what to say, or pay for a specific integration/dedicated segment of the video. I'll say that next time though.

[@Steve_W27]

Yeah the image quality that Matterport processes the Insta 360 images at is absolutely shockingly bad. Rather annoying because we know how much better the Insta images are than this. I've no doubt it's because MP want you to buy one of their own cameras. However, I've also done MP scans with my iPhone 12Pro Max using the Matterport Axis rotating tripod thing. Whilst it is painfully slow and quite prone to error/failed scans, the image quality is infinitely better than what MP allows the Insta 360.

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

That’s interesting that they allow it to be better with iPhone 🤔 Apple must have paid them off! lol

[@Steve_W27]

@@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo probably because they know the Matterport Axismotorised tripod for the iPhone is a terrible product and nobody in their right mind would stick with it after trying to use it!

[@Goodmanperson55]

I don't think that's matterport, but the X3 camera itself. Even if it's not connected to the app, the internal processing for the HDR Photo mode is strangely limited to 18 MP