The easiest way to convert 2D video to 3D is to upload it in your browser and let the conversion happen online. You choose how strong the 3D effect should be and which headset you watch on, and the result streams straight to your headset. No software, no graphics card and no file transfers.
Until recently, turning a normal video into 3D meant desktop software, a powerful PC and a lot of technical terms. For most people, that is where the idea ended. Below you read what made it hard, how it works now step by step, which choices you make and how you watch the result.
Why was converting 2D video to 3D so hard?
Converting used to ask for things most people do not have:
- Desktop software to install and set up.
- A computer with a serious graphics card.
- Knowledge of 3D formats and playback modes.
- Time to copy the result to your headset and find a player that can play it.
Each step was a reason to give up before you had seen a single frame in 3D.
How do you convert 2D video to 3D in three steps?
You convert a 2D video to 3D in three steps, and none of them is technical:
- Upload your video in your browser. Almost any video file from a phone, camera or download works. Your first 2 minutes are free, in up to 4K per eye, without a credit card.
- Choose the depth and your headset. Two simple questions; everything else follows from your answers.
- Press play in your headset. Open xclusivevr.com/vr in the headset browser, enter your watch code and press Enter VR.
Your own computer does no heavy work, so a laptop or even a phone is enough to start.
You never choose a file format. You only choose how much depth you want, and where you want to watch.
Which choices do you make?
You answer two questions instead of setting ten options. The first is how strong the 3D effect should be:
- Comfort gives a little pop-out and is easiest on the eyes.
- Cinema gives clear pop-out and depth, and is the recommended choice.
- Aggressive gives maximum pop-out, for short demos. Objects close to the camera can show artifacts.
The second question is which headset you watch on. Meta Quest and most other headsets get Full Side-by-Side, Apple Vision Pro gets true spatial video. You do not have to know what either means.
How long does a conversion take?
Usually just a few minutes. A paid conversion in 4K at 30 fps runs close to real time: a 5-minute video is usually ready in about 5 minutes. A free preview takes a little longer. You do not have to wait on the page, because you get an email the moment your video is ready.
How do you watch the result in your headset?
You watch the result in the browser that is already on your headset:
- No app, no cable. Open xclusivevr.com/vr and enter the six-character watch code from your email or dashboard.
- Pair once. After that, every new video appears in your library by itself.
- Choose where you watch. On a Meta Quest, your video opens in your own 3D cinema: a theatre, a lounge or a beach.
- Use the headset you have. Meta Quest 2, 3, 3S and Pro, Apple Vision Pro, Pico and Galaxy XR.
Where do your converted videos stay?
Every conversion lands in your own library, ready the moment it is converted. Your videos stay online for as long as your minutes are valid, which is 12 months after your last purchase. You can download the full-quality file for 30 days, and share a video with a private link that stays off until you switch it on.
What does it cost after the free minutes?
You pay once, without a subscription. You can:
- Pay for one video, without a bundle.
- Buy a bundle of minutes that stays valid for 12 months.
- Ask for your money back within 7 days on your first bundle, if you have used less than 20% of your minutes.
Paid conversions have no watermark, keep your own frame rate up to 60 fps and keep HDR. 360° and VR180 video are included too. See the prices for the current amounts.
Conclusion: what is the easiest way to convert 2D video to 3D?
Upload it in your browser, choose the depth and your headset, and press play. There is no software to install, no graphics card needed and no file to move to your headset. The best test is your own footage: convert the first 2 minutes free and see the depth for yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install software?
No. You upload in your browser and watch in your headset browser. There is no app and no cable.
Do I need a powerful computer?
No. The conversion does not run on your computer. A laptop or even a phone is enough to upload your video.
Which video files can I upload?
Most files from phones, cameras and downloads, such as MP4, MOV, MKV and AVI, up to 8K. A paid conversion handles up to 30 minutes per video.
Which depth setting should I choose?
Cinema suits most videos. Choose Comfort for close-up footage or long viewing, and Aggressive for short demos.
Can I try it for free?
Yes. The first 2 minutes are free, in up to 4K per eye, without a credit card. The free preview has a small watermark.