If you own an iPhone and need to get into catching VR-friendly 360-degree video, the Insta360 Nano is one of the easiest ways to begin. It’s a basic iPhone attachment that houses dual cameras and associates to your iPhone through the lightning connector – allowing for quick transferring of media to your handset. The camera will work with iPhones dating back to the iPhone 6 all the way to the brand-new iPhone 7 (and Plus), however will likewise cheerfully work autonomously – if you needn't bother with a live view show.

• Part 1. How to Make a VR Video with Insta360 Nano/4K
• Part 2. How to Convert VR Videos from Insta360 Nano/4K for Playing on VR Devices

Part 1. How to Make a VR Video with Insta360 Nano/4K

The Insta360 Nano attaches at the back of iPhone when connected to. Since the Insta360 Nano actually connects to the base of your telephone, the app is flipped vertically so you hold your iPhone upside down. Including two 210-degree focal points, the camera is equipped for catching 360-degree 3K footage at 30 outlines for every second, and permits you to live-stream by means of Facebook or WeChat. You'll have the capacity to record up to 70 minutes of footage.

Recording video requires you to hold the shutter button, after which the camera quits recording when you let go – or, on the other hand, to hold the button and then swipe up to record a longer video.

How to stitch VR videos after shooting with Insta360 Nano/4K

When you first attach the Insta360 Nano to your iPhone, you’ll be inclined to download the accompanying app from the App Store. You’re ready to get a live view of the sensors and you can pan around by swiping, which gives you a chance to view what's being caught from both cameras. You can swap between still picture and video modes with a flip over the on-screen shade catch.

You just open your phone, and plug in the Nano. The Nano automatically turns itself on, with a blue LED light. Following two or three seconds, the blue LED light turns green which implies the Nano is prepared to shoot. Now, in case you're in the home screen, the app will launch automatically (you can also launch manually if you prefer). The app will always launch upside down whether or not the Nano is connected.

The first time you launch the app, you will be prompted to activate the camera via the Internet. Luckily, it is a snappy, one-catch handle that doesn't require enlistment, or rounding out structures.

The live review indicates both a 360 view that you can swipe, as well as a thumbnail showing the entire rectangular image. You'll additionally observe a battery marker. The live preview works very well, with little slack. The shooting controls are simple. You can change from photograph to video, and you can press the onscreen shutter to trigger it. Then again, you can press the volume buttons of the iPhone as a shutter, which makes your thumb less obvious in the shot.

Shooting video is a little irregular. Rather than simply changing to video mode and simply pressing the onscreen shutter, there are two approaches to record video. First, you can hold down the shutter button, and it will keep recording as long as you keep holding down the shutter. When you discharge, it will stop.

Second, if you want to be able to let go of the shutter, you can hold the shutter and swipe up, as though "locking" the shutter in place. It will then continue to record regardless of the possibility that you let go of the shutter, until you press the shutter again.

To turn off the Nano, you just remove it from the iPhone. After a couple of seconds, it shuts down automatically. You can also manually turn it off (even while the Nano is connected) by holding down the power/shutter button until the LED flashes quickly.

Part 2. How to Convert VR Videos from Insta360 Nano/4K for Playing on VR Devices

iSkysoft iMedia converter Deluxe is an amazing instrument to have in your arsenal when you will be making VR recordings and changing starting with one configuration then onto the next keeping in mind the end ultimate objective to have videos good for every one of your phones that you wish to watch them on.

Step-by-step Guide to Convert VR Videos from Insta360 Nano/4K for Playing on VR Devices

Step 1. Import your video

Changing the VR videos to a compatible format is simple and all you need to do is simply open the converter deluxe and drop the relevant files in it.

Step 2. Pick Video Mode

Next you need to choose the video mode which is for example 2D 360 degree, 3D 180 degree top\bottom, 3D 180 degree left\right, 3D 360 degree top\bottom, and 3D 360 degree left\right and it defines the angles etc that the video is shot in. After that, you can choose the output device from the format tray.

Step 3. Convert video

Convert your clips and choose where to save them on your computer and you are ready. The process has been simplified and the software gives you the option to trim videos, add subtitles/watermarks/special effects to VR videos.