- Prepare your 360 video, ensure it is fully edited, and at the quality level you want published.
- In your 360 camera or editor (GoPro MAX, Insta360, DaVinci Resolve), enable Spherical, or make sure it is set as 360 Video. Leave other settings at the default.
- Start the export process to save your 360 video as an equirectangular MP4, the standard format supported by YouTube.
- Go to studio.youtube.com and click Create > Upload videos.
- Click Select files and choose your 360 video in MP4 format in your local folder on your device.
- Add a title, description, and tags. In the description, note that the video is a 360 experience, so viewers know to interact with it.
- Select the appropriate audience setting - choose Yes, it's made for kids if your content targets children, otherwise select No, it's not made for kids.
- Set visibility to Public, Unlisted, or Private, then click Publish. YouTube may take additional processing time for 360 videos before the interactive view becomes available.
How to Upload a 360 Video to YouTube
Use this step-by-step demo to learn how to upload a 360 video to YouTube.
📌 Why this matters
Why this matters
360 videos on YouTube unlock an interactive viewing experience that flat video cannot replicate - viewers navigate the scene themselves, which is particularly valuable for virtual tours, event coverage, and product environment showcases. For organizations, publishing a 360 walkthrough of a facility, showroom, or event gives clients and stakeholders an immersive preview without requiring travel or a live visit. The metadata injection step is the only non-obvious part of the workflow, and skipping it is the most common reason a 360 video fails to play correctly after upload.
Your product deserves an interactive demo
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