Google has confirmed it will soon be adding 360-degree video content support to YouTube.
The new feature will let You Tube users upload videos taken with the special 360-degree cameras that are soon heading their way to the market and will probably make use of virtual reality headsets.
A YouTube spokesperson told Gizmodo that the video platform would soon add support for footage taken on 360-degree cameras such as the Kodak Pixpro SP360, the Ricoh Theta and the Giroptic 360cam.
“Ever wanted to get 360 perspectives on a video to see everything going on?” the spokesperson said.
“That’s why we’re working to support 360-degree videos in the coming weeks.”
The report said YouTube’s goal is to take the results from differently shaped cameras and make them work.
Details related to the feature or rollout is limited at the moment. It’s still unclear as how the videos will work, whether the videos will be viewable for anyone using a computer, or if they will require a virtual reality headset to look around the scene.
Time frame for the release of the 360-degree video content support has also not yet been announced.
