Spatial video
Asked on 06/11/2025
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Spatial video is a type of stereo video that includes additional spatial metadata, enabling more immersive and comfortable viewing experiences. It is supported across various Apple devices and platforms, including Vision Pro and iPhones like the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 series. Spatial videos can be captured using these devices and are designed to render through a window with a faint glow around the edges, enhancing the sense of depth and mitigating common sources of stereo discomfort.
Spatial videos can be played in different modes, such as windowed or immersive, where the content scales to match the real size of objects, and the frame edges disappear, blending seamlessly into the real world. This format is supported in Apple's media playback frameworks, including AVKit, RealityKit, and Quick Look, allowing developers to incorporate spatial videos into their apps with ease.
For more detailed information on spatial video, you can refer to the following sessions from WWDC:
Support immersive video playback in visionOS apps
Discover how to play immersive videos in visionOS apps. We’ll cover various immersive rendering modes, review the frameworks that support them, and walk through how to render immersive video in your app. To get the most out of this video, we recommend first watching “Explore video experiences for visionOS” from WWDC25.
Explore video experiences for visionOS
Learn about the different ways you can create and present immersive video experiences within your app. We’ll explore the diverse media types available in visionOS 26, including profiles for 180°, 360°, and wide FOV video; options for creating and playing Apple Immersive Video; and expanded capabilities for 2D, 3D, and spatial video. Discover which profiles are best for your app and its content.
Build compelling spatial photo and video experiences
Learn how to adopt spatial photos and videos in your apps. Explore the different types of stereoscopic media and find out how to capture spatial videos in your iOS app on iPhone 15 Pro. Discover the various ways to detect and present spatial media, including the new QuickLook Preview Application API in visionOS. And take a deep dive into the metadata and stereo concepts that make a photo or video spatial.