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3D Tours

Gaussian Splatting for Real Estate Virtual Tours

A minimal property threshold turning into a Gaussian splat tour with path markers and hotspots

A practical guide to Gaussian splatting for real estate: capture, Matterport comparison, guided tour UX, package pricing, and lead measurement.

April 11, 2026Read article
3D Tours

Video to Gaussian Splat: Phone, 360, and Drone Workflow for 3DGS Tours

A camera path, video frames, point-cloud reconstruction, and guided browser tour workflow

Turn phone, 360, or drone video into a Gaussian splat with capture checks, source tradeoffs, cleanup steps, publishing guidance, and 3DGS tour delivery.

June 2, 2026Read article
Tool Comparisons

Gaussian Splatting Software Compared: 17 Tools for 2026

A capture, generation, editing, and publishing workflow for Gaussian splatting software

Compare 17 Gaussian splatting tools for capture, generation, editing, hosting, 360 video, local Mac training, and published 3D tours.

June 2, 2026Read article
Capture WorkflowsSplat Tools

How to Make a Gaussian Splat on Mac from Photos or Video

A camera, source frames, reconstruction, Gaussian splat, and guided publishing workflow

Create a 3D Gaussian splat locally on an Apple silicon Mac from photos or video. Follow the capture, processing, review, export, and publishing workflow.

July 20, 2026Read article
Tool ComparisonsSplat Tools

Best Gaussian Splatting Apps for Mac in 2026

A desktop comparison of Gaussian splatting capture, training, editing, export, and publishing tools

Compare Gaussian splatting apps for Mac, including Spatial Studio, RadianceKit, 3D Splat App, OpenSplat, and cloud alternatives by workflow and export needs.

July 20, 2026Read article
Capture WorkflowsSplat Tools

Photogrammetry vs Gaussian Splatting on Mac

A capture workflow branching into a polygon mesh and a photorealistic Gaussian splat

Compare photogrammetry and Gaussian splatting on Mac by output, geometry, visual quality, capture, editing, measurement, hardware, and delivery workflow.

July 20, 2026Read article
Tour Publishing

How to Embed a Gaussian Splat Viewer on Your Website

A Spatial Studio tour publishing layout with a property walkthrough, guided stops, analytics, and presentation panels

Embed a Gaussian splat viewer or 3D tour with responsive iframe code, mobile checks, CMS notes, performance guidance, and publishing tips.

June 7, 2026Read article
3D Tours

Splat Virtual Tour Software, Turn 3DGS Scenes Into Guided Walkthroughs

A Gaussian splat property scene becoming a guided virtual tour with waypoints and analytics

Learn how splat virtual tour software turns Gaussian splats and 3DGS scenes into guided walkthroughs with waypoints, hotspots, embeds, CTAs, and analytics.

June 2, 2026Read article
Capture Workflows

360 Camera Gaussian Splatting: From 360 Video to 3DGS

A minimal interior capture scene with a 360 camera path and spatial tour markers

Compare 360 cameras for Gaussian splatting, then turn 360 video into 3DGS. Covers Insta360, DJI Osmo 360, capture, processing, and publishing.

May 19, 2026Read article
Land Sales

Interactive Plot Maps for Land Sales, A Better Way to Sell Without Another Site Visit

A minimal interactive plot map with parcel outlines, roads, availability markers, and aerial context

How developers can replace static layout PDFs with interactive plot maps, live inventory views, and stronger buyer context.

April 11, 2026Read article
Tool Comparisons

The Matterport Alternative Real Estate Agencies Actually Want

A minimal agency workflow scene with scan paths, floor plan context, branded tour cards, and share controls

Compare Matterport alternatives for agencies by capture, floor plans, branding, hosting, cost, tour quality, and the finished client workflow.

April 11, 2026Read article
Tool Comparisons

Best Virtual Tour Software for Real Estate Photographers in 2026

A minimal photographer workspace showing tour, floor plan, property page, analytics, and share-link cards

Compare eight virtual tour platforms for photographers by 360 capture, floor plans, branding, hosting, publishing, cost, and client delivery.

April 11, 2026Read article
Tool Comparisons

Scaniverse vs Polycam vs Spatial Studio for 3D Tours

A phone capture app, flexible 3D capture workflow, and guided browser tour publishing path

Compare Scaniverse, Polycam, and Real Horizons Spatial Studio for capture, Gaussian splatting, client tours, embeds, CTAs, and analytics.

June 2, 2026Read article
Tool Comparisons

Giraffe360 vs Matterport vs Polycam, Three Workflows, Three Very Different Bets

A minimal comparison scene showing four abstract property capture and publishing workflows

A comparison of Giraffe360, Matterport, and Polycam through the lens of workflow design, business model, and who each platform is really built for.

April 11, 2026Read article
Capture Workflows

360 Camera vs Phone Video for Gaussian Splatting

A camera and spatial-tour planning board showing capture inputs, splat results, and guided tour output

Compare 360 cameras and phone video for Gaussian splatting by coverage, motion control, export quality, and tour output.

June 3, 2026Read article
Tour Publishing

360 Tour vs Gaussian Splat Tour

A Spatial Studio tour publishing layout with a property walkthrough, guided stops, analytics, and presentation panels

Compare 360 tours and Gaussian splat tours by capture speed, viewer experience, mobile performance, embeds, and sales use.

June 3, 2026Read article
Commercial Use Cases

3D Map Tours for Land and Plot Sales

A commercial property tour scene with guided path markers, tour cards, and reporting context

Use 3D map tours for land and plot sales to connect drone context, plot availability, access, landmarks, and buyer decisions.

June 3, 2026Read article
Commercial Use CasesCapture Workflows

3D Property Damage Documentation for Insurance and Restoration

A guided 3D property tour with named viewpoints for remote review

Plan 3D property damage documentation for insurance and restoration using photos, 360 capture, Gaussian splats, guided review, and clear evidence boundaries.

August 13, 2026Read article
Commercial Use Cases

3D Tours for Campuses and Public Spaces

A commercial property tour scene with guided path markers, tour cards, and reporting context

Plan 3D tours for campuses and public spaces with landmarks, routes, access notes, zone labels, and browser sharing.

June 3, 2026Read article
Tour Publishing

3DGS Virtual Tour Guide

A Spatial Studio tour publishing layout with a property walkthrough, guided stops, analytics, and presentation panels

Build a 3DGS virtual tour with a clear first view, waypoints, labels, hotspots, CTA, embed, and analytics plan.

June 3, 2026Read article
Tool Comparisons

3DVista vs Spatial Studio

A comparison workflow for capture tools, cameras, splat outputs, tour publishing, and client handoff

Compare 3DVista and Spatial Studio by authoring depth, cloud splat generation, browser tours, branded handoff, and client workflow.

June 3, 2026Read article
Tool Comparisons

CAPTUR3D Alternative for Branded Virtual Tours

A comparison workflow for capture tools, cameras, splat outputs, tour publishing, and client handoff

Compare CAPTUR3D-style branded virtual tours with Real Horizons for flexible splat generation, guided tours, embeds, and reporting.

June 3, 2026Read article
Tool Comparisons

CloudPano vs Spatial Studio

A comparison workflow for capture tools, cameras, splat outputs, tour publishing, and client handoff

Compare CloudPano and Spatial Studio for virtual tours, splats, guided stops, branding, lead capture, embeds, and analytics.

June 3, 2026Read article
Commercial Use Cases

Commercial Real Estate Virtual Tours for Leasing

A commercial property tour scene with guided path markers, tour cards, and reporting context

Create commercial real estate virtual tours for leasing with access, frontage, fit-out, amenities, guided stops, and inquiry CTAs.

June 3, 2026Read article
Capture Workflows

Common Gaussian Splatting Capture Mistakes

A camera and spatial-tour planning board showing capture inputs, splat results, and guided tour output

Avoid common Gaussian splatting capture mistakes around motion, lighting, reflections, missing transitions, and confusing first views.

June 3, 2026Read article
Tour Publishing

CTAs Inside 3D Tours: Booking, Inquiry, and Lead Capture

A Spatial Studio tour publishing layout with a property walkthrough, guided stops, analytics, and presentation panels

Place CTAs inside 3D tours where visitors have enough context to book, inquire, compare, or request the next step.

June 3, 2026Read article
Capture Workflows

DJI Osmo 360 II Gaussian Splatting: Capture Guide

A 360 camera capture route becoming a Gaussian splat and guided browser tour

DJI Osmo 360 II is launched. See confirmed camera facts, a first-generation Osmo tour, and a practical capture test for Gaussian splatting.

June 3, 2026Read article
Splat Tools

Gaussian Splat Editor: Clean, Crop, Optimize, Publish

A Gaussian splatting software workflow with cameras, captured scenes, editing stages, and published tour outputs

Understand what a Gaussian splat editor should handle before publishing: cleanup, crop, optimization, format checks, and client-ready delivery.

June 3, 2026Read article
Splat Tools

Gaussian Splat Hosting: What Matters for Client Tours

A Gaussian splatting software workflow with cameras, captured scenes, editing stages, and published tour outputs

Evaluate Gaussian splat hosting for client tours by generation workflow, performance, access control, embeds, updates, analytics, and reliable links.

June 3, 2026Read article
Tour Publishing

Gaussian Splat Tour: From Scene to Walkthrough

A Spatial Studio tour publishing layout with a property walkthrough, guided stops, analytics, and presentation panels

Turn a Gaussian splat into a usable tour with visitor flow, room labels, hotspots, embeds, mobile checks, and next actions.

June 3, 2026Read article
Splat Tools

Gaussian Splat Viewer Online: Open and Inspect Splat Files

A Gaussian splatting software workflow with cameras, captured scenes, editing stages, and published tour outputs

Open Gaussian splat files online with Spatial Studio Splat Viewer. Inspect PLY, compressed PLY, SPLAT, KSPLAT, SOG, SPZ, and hosted LOD scenes in the browser.

June 3, 2026Read article
Splat Tools

Gaussian Splatting File Formats Explained

A Gaussian splatting software workflow with cameras, captured scenes, editing stages, and published tour outputs

A plain guide to Gaussian splatting file formats, including PLY, SOG, SPZ, SPLAT, KSPLAT, viewer support, hosting, performance, and publishing.

June 3, 2026Read article
Commercial Use CasesCapture Workflows

Gaussian Splatting for AEC: A Reality Capture Field Guide

A construction team reviewing a reality capture model and project context at a jobsite

Learn where Gaussian splatting fits in AEC reality capture, from recurring site documentation and remote review to BIM context and stakeholder tours.

July 15, 2026Read article
Commercial Use CasesCapture Workflows

Gaussian Splatting for Construction Progress: 360 Video and Splats

A land development tour combining aerial context, guided viewpoints, and site detail

Use Gaussian splatting and 360 video for repeatable construction progress tours, remote site review, dated visual context, and stakeholder updates.

June 3, 2026Read article
Commercial Use CasesCapture Workflows

Gaussian Splatting for Heritage Preservation and Museums

A public Gaussian splat tour of Château La Sarraz showing a heritage building and courtyard

Plan Gaussian splatting for heritage preservation, museum access, and public interpretation without confusing a web tour with an archival master.

June 3, 2026Read article
Commercial Use Cases

Gaussian Splatting for Hotels and Resorts

A commercial property tour scene with guided path markers, tour cards, and reporting context

Use Gaussian splatting for hotels and resorts to show rooms, amenities, paths, views, booking context, and shareable tours.

June 3, 2026Read article
Commercial Use Cases

Gaussian Splatting for Venues and Event Spaces

A commercial property tour scene with guided path markers, tour cards, and reporting context

Use Gaussian splatting for venues and event spaces to show capacity, flow, setup zones, access, and booking context.

June 3, 2026Read article
Capture Workflows

Gaussian Splatting from Photos vs Video

A camera and spatial-tour planning board showing capture inputs, splat results, and guided tour output

Compare photos and video for Gaussian splatting, including capture control, speed, coverage, processing tradeoffs, and final tour use.

June 3, 2026Read article
Splat Tools

Gaussian Splatting Mobile Performance Guide

A Gaussian splatting software workflow with cameras, captured scenes, editing stages, and published tour outputs

Improve Gaussian splatting mobile performance with scene-weight checks, first-view planning, controls, load states, and fallback expectations.

June 3, 2026Read article
日本語Splat Tools

Gaussian Splattingソフトウェア比較：3D制作とバーチャルツアー

バーチャルツアー制作向けGaussian Splattingソフトウェアの比較

動画、写真、360度カメラ、編集、ホスティング、バーチャルツアー向けGaussian Splattingソフトウェアを目的別に比較します。

July 12, 2026Read article
DeutschSplat Tools

Gaussian-Splatting-Software: Tools für 3D-Scans und virtuelle Touren

Vergleich von Gaussian-Splatting-Software für virtuelle 3D-Touren

Vergleiche Gaussian-Splatting-Software für Video, Fotos, 360-Aufnahmen, Bearbeitung, Hosting und virtuelle Touren. Mit ehrlicher Entscheidungshilfe.

July 12, 2026Read article
Tour Publishing

Guided Virtual Tour Software for Real Spaces

A Spatial Studio tour publishing layout with a property walkthrough, guided stops, analytics, and presentation panels

Choose guided virtual tour software by navigation, labels, hotspots, embeds, branding, analytics, and commercial handoff needs.

June 3, 2026Read article
Tour Publishing

Hotspots for Gaussian Splat Tours

A Spatial Studio tour publishing layout with a property walkthrough, guided stops, analytics, and presentation panels

Add hotspots to Gaussian splat tours for finishes, amenities, access notes, booking context, and other details visitors need.

June 3, 2026Read article
Splat Tools

How to Compress a Gaussian Splat for the Web

A Gaussian splatting software workflow with cameras, captured scenes, editing stages, and published tour outputs

Compress a Gaussian splat for web delivery while protecting visual quality, mobile load time, first view, and client handoff.

June 3, 2026Read article
Tour Publishing

How to Embed a Gaussian Splat Tour on a Website

A Spatial Studio tour publishing layout with a property walkthrough, guided stops, analytics, and presentation panels

Embed a Gaussian splat tour on a website with cleaner layout, loading behavior, responsive sizing, CTA placement, and tracking.

June 3, 2026Read article
BusinessVirtual Tours

How to Make Money with Virtual Tours: A Practical Creator Model

A virtual tour creator planning a profitable capture and publishing service

Build and price a virtual tour service for real estate, hospitality, venues, and commercial spaces. Includes packages, margins, outreach, and a free calculator.

July 12, 2026Read article
Capture Workflows

Indoor Gaussian Splatting Capture Guide

A camera and spatial-tour planning board showing capture inputs, splat results, and guided tour output

Capture indoor Gaussian splats with better lighting, slower transitions, cleaner paths, room labels, and publishing checks.

June 3, 2026Read article
Capture Workflows

Insta360 X6 Gaussian Splatting: Spatial Capture and 3DGS Guide

A 360 camera capture path becoming a Gaussian splat and guided spatial tour

Learn how Insta360 X6 Spatial Capture makes a Gaussian splat, what X5 and X4 support, and how to turn 360 footage into a client-ready 3DGS tour.

June 3, 2026Read article
Tool ComparisonsCapture Workflows

Insta360 X6 vs DJI Osmo 360 II for Gaussian Splatting

A comparison of two 360 camera capture paths feeding Gaussian-splat reconstruction and tour publishing

Compare Insta360 X6 and DJI Osmo 360 II for Gaussian splatting using confirmed facts, current unknowns, capture tests, and 3D-tour workflow needs.

August 13, 2026Read article
Tool Comparisons

Kuula vs Spatial Studio

A comparison workflow for capture tools, cameras, splat outputs, tour publishing, and client handoff

Compare Kuula and Spatial Studio for panorama tours, Gaussian splats, capture, guided publishing, embeds, CTAs, and client delivery.

June 3, 2026Read article
FrançaisSplat Tools

Logiciel de Gaussian Splatting pour visites virtuelles et création 3D

Comparatif de logiciels Gaussian Splatting pour visites virtuelles

Comparez les logiciels Gaussian Splatting pour vidéo, photos, caméra 360, édition, hébergement et visites virtuelles.

July 12, 2026Read article
Commercial Use Cases

Luxury Listing 3D Tour Package: What to Include

A commercial property tour scene with guided path markers, tour cards, and reporting context

Build a luxury listing 3D tour package with strong capture, guided stops, branded delivery, inquiry CTAs, and mobile checks.

June 3, 2026Read article
Tool Comparisons

Matterport Pro3 Alternative for Real Estate Media Teams

A comparison workflow for capture tools, cameras, splat outputs, tour publishing, and client handoff

Explore Matterport Pro3 alternatives for real estate teams using mixed capture sources, splats, branded tours, and browser delivery.

June 3, 2026Read article
Tour Publishing

Matterport vs 360 Tours vs Gaussian Splat Tours

A Spatial Studio tour publishing layout with a property walkthrough, guided stops, analytics, and presentation panels

Compare Matterport, 360 tours, and Gaussian splat tours by capture workflow, visitor experience, publishing, and client handoff.

June 3, 2026Read article
Capture Workflows

Outdoor Gaussian Splatting Capture Guide

A camera and spatial-tour planning board showing capture inputs, splat results, and guided tour output

Plan outdoor Gaussian splatting capture for approaches, landmarks, scale, light changes, path clarity, and guided tour delivery.

June 3, 2026Read article
Capture Workflows

Phone Video to Gaussian Splat: What Works and What Fails

A camera and spatial-tour planning board showing capture inputs, splat results, and guided tour output

Learn when phone video can produce a usable Gaussian splat, what causes weak results, and how to publish the scene as a guided 3DGS tour.

June 3, 2026Read article
Splat Tools

PlayCanvas and Gaussian Splatting: Where It Fits

A Gaussian splatting software workflow with cameras, captured scenes, editing stages, and published tour outputs

See where PlayCanvas fits in a Gaussian splatting workflow and when cloud generation plus guided tour delivery is better for client handoff.

June 3, 2026Read article
Tool Comparisons

Polycam Gaussian Splatting Workflow: Capture, Generation, and Tour Delivery

A comparison workflow for capture tools, cameras, splat outputs, tour publishing, and client handoff

See where Polycam fits for capture and when Spatial Studio is the stronger route to local or cloud reconstruction and a published 3D tour.

June 3, 2026Read article
Capture Workflows

Real Estate Splat Capture Checklist

A camera and spatial-tour planning board showing capture inputs, splat results, and guided tour output

A real estate splat capture checklist for rooms, transitions, buyer orientation, exterior context, mobile testing, and client delivery.

June 3, 2026Read article
Tool Comparisons

Realsee vs Matterport vs Spatial Studio

A comparison workflow for capture tools, cameras, splat outputs, tour publishing, and client handoff

Compare Realsee, Matterport, and Spatial Studio by capture ecosystem, branded publishing, splat support, and tour handoff.

June 3, 2026Read article
Tool Comparisons

Scaniverse Gaussian Splatting Workflow: When You Need More Than a Scan

A comparison workflow for capture tools, cameras, splat outputs, tour publishing, and client handoff

See where Scaniverse fits, what to check after capture, and when Spatial Studio is the better path to a polished, measurable 3D tour.

June 3, 2026Read article
EspañolSplat Tools

Software de Gaussian Splatting para tours virtuales y contenido 3D

Comparación de software Gaussian Splatting para crear tours virtuales

Compara software de Gaussian Splatting para vídeo, fotos, cámaras 360, edición, hosting y tours virtuales con una guía de decisión clara.

July 12, 2026Read article
Splat Tools

SOG vs PLY vs SPZ for Gaussian Splats

A Gaussian splatting software workflow with cameras, captured scenes, editing stages, and published tour outputs

Compare SOG, PLY, and SPZ Gaussian splat formats by viewer support, compatibility, editing, compression, hosting, and browser tour use.

June 3, 2026Read article
Splat ToolsComparisons

Splat Labs vs Spatial Studio: Hosting or Full Tour Production?

A professional comparing Gaussian splat hosting and complete virtual tour production workflows

Compare Splat Labs and Spatial Studio for Gaussian splat hosting, generation, virtual tours, branding, measurements, CTAs, analytics, and agency workflows.

July 12, 2026Read article
Tour Publishing

Splat Tour Analytics: What to Track

A Spatial Studio tour publishing layout with a property walkthrough, guided stops, analytics, and presentation panels

Track splat tour analytics that matter: views, movement, CTA clicks, embeds, inquiry paths, and post-share performance.

June 3, 2026Read article
Splat ToolsComparisons

Splat Tour vs Spatial Studio: Simple Phone Tours or a Broader Studio?

A phone-video capture workflow becoming a guided Gaussian splat property tour

Compare Splat Tour and Spatial Studio for phone-video capture, Gaussian splat generation, guided tours, branding, analytics, and agency delivery.

July 12, 2026Read article
Tool Comparisons

Splatica Alternative: 360 Video to 3DGS Workflow Compared

A comparison workflow for capture tools, cameras, splat outputs, tour publishing, and client handoff

Compare Splatica and Spatial Studio for 360-video Gaussian splatting, flexible inputs, generation quality, publishing, embeds, and tour delivery.

June 3, 2026Read article
Splat ToolsComparisons

Splatware vs Spatial Studio: Creation Suite or Commercial Tour Workflow?

A creator comparing two end-to-end Gaussian splatting production platforms

Compare Splatware and Spatial Studio for 3DGS training, editing, exports, virtual tours, publishing, analytics, branding, and commercial delivery.

July 12, 2026Read article
Tool Comparisons

StorySplat Alternative for Guided 3D Tours

A comparison workflow for capture tools, cameras, splat outputs, tour publishing, and client handoff

Compare StorySplat-style guided 3D tours with Real Horizons by splat generation, visitor flow, branding, embeds, CTAs, and tour delivery.

June 3, 2026Read article
Splat ToolsComparisons

SuperSplat vs Spatial Studio: Editor or Commercial Tour Workflow?

A Gaussian splatting software workflow with cameras, captured scenes, editing stages, and published tour outputs

Compare SuperSplat and Spatial Studio for splat editing, optimization, formats, publishing, cloud generation, guided tours, CTAs, and analytics.

June 3, 2026Read article
Commercial Use Cases

Virtual Tours for Developer Sales Centers

A commercial property tour scene with guided path markers, tour cards, and reporting context

Create virtual tours for developer sales centers that connect model units, amenities, site context, floor plans, and inquiry paths.

June 3, 2026Read article
Commercial Use Cases

Virtual Tours for Short-Term Rentals and Villas

A commercial property tour scene with guided path markers, tour cards, and reporting context

Use virtual tours for short-term rentals and villas to answer layout, amenities, access, sleeping areas, and trust questions.

June 3, 2026Read article
Tour Publishing

Waypoints for Splat Tours: Guide Visitors Through a Space

A Spatial Studio tour publishing layout with a property walkthrough, guided stops, analytics, and presentation panels

Use waypoints in splat tours to guide visitors through rooms, zones, decisions, and CTAs without making navigation confusing.

June 3, 2026Read article
Splat Tools

Web-Based Gaussian Splatting Software

A Gaussian splatting software workflow with cameras, captured scenes, editing stages, and published tour outputs

Choose web-based Gaussian splatting software by capture input, cloud generation, editing needs, publishing workflow, embeds, CTAs, and analytics.

June 3, 2026Read article