YouTube VR Alternatives

YouTube VR is described as 'Watch YouTube in virtual reality' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to YouTube VR for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Meta Quest, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best YouTube VR alternative is Mixed Reality Link, which is free. Other great apps like YouTube VR are SteamVR, Snap OS, Meta Horizon OS and visionOS.

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  1. Mixed Reality Link icon

    Mixed Reality Link

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    Experience a seamless blend of Windows 11 and mixed reality with Mixed Reality Link. Pair easily using a QR code for a secure, high-quality, low-latency connection that transforms your Meta Quest 3 into a private, multi-monitor workstation, boosting your productivity and focus.

    29 Mixed Reality Link alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Meta Quest
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    • Mixed Reality Link is the most popular Windows alternative to YouTube VR.

    • Mixed Reality Link is the most popular free alternative to YouTube VR.

    • Mixed Reality Link is Free and ProprietaryYouTube VR is also Free and Proprietary
  2. SteamVR icon

    SteamVR

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    SteamVR is the ultimate tool for experiencing VR content on the hardware of your choice. SteamVR supports the Valve Index, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality headsets, and others.

    19 SteamVR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • HTC Vive
    • Steam
    • Meta Quest
    • SteamVR
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  4. Snap OS icon

    Snap OS

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    Snap OS brings Spectacles to life through an intuitive interface and capabilities that reflect how people naturally interact with the world. You can easily navigate Snap OS with your hands and voice – and the main menu is always in the palm of your hand.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • SnapChat
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  5. Meta Horizon OS icon

    Meta Horizon OS

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    This new hardware ecosystem will run on Meta Horizon OS, the mixed reality operating system that powers our Meta Quest headsets. We chose this name to reflect our vision of a computing platform built around people and connection—and the shared social fabric that makes this...

    16 Meta Horizon OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Meta Quest
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  6. visionOS icon

    visionOS

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    All-new platform. Familiar frameworks and tools. Get ready to design and build an entirely new universe of apps and games for Apple Vision Pro.

    16 visionOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • visionOS
    • iPhone
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    • visionOS is the most popular iPhone alternative to YouTube VR.

    • visionOS is Free and ProprietaryYouTube VR is also Free and Proprietary
  7. HereSphere icon

    HereSphere

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    HereSphere is a cutting edge VR video player that enhances the immersiveness and clarity of stereoscopic VR videos. The autofocus algorithm uses realtime depth estimation to adjust the projection for improved stereo image clarity and sense of scale.

    17 HereSphere alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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    • HereSphere is the most popular Android alternative to YouTube VR.

    • HereSphere is the most popular commercial alternative to YouTube VR.

    • HereSphere is Paid and ProprietaryYouTube VR is Free and Proprietary
  9. Cmoar VR Cinema icon

    Cmoar VR Cinema

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    The cinematic VR video player, Cmoar VR Cinema lets you experience video in an immersive atmosphere complete with dynamic lighting and realistic scenery.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Daydream
    • Viveport
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    • Cmoar VR Cinema is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to YouTube VR.

    • Cmoar VR Cinema is Paid and ProprietaryYouTube VR is Free and Proprietary
  10. SKYBOX VR Video Player icon

    SKYBOX VR Video Player

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    SKYBOX is an ultimate local VR video player which supports video playback from local storage and network shared servers.

    18 SKYBOX VR Video Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • HTC Vive
    • Oculus Experiences
    • Daydream
    • Steam
    • SteamVR
    • Oculus Rift
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    • SKYBOX VR Video Player is the most popular Mac alternative to YouTube VR.

    • SKYBOX VR Video Player is Paid and ProprietaryYouTube VR is Free and Proprietary
  11. Oculus Video icon

    Oculus Video

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    Watch Facebook 360 videos, Twitch, Vimeo, and your own movie files with the official VR Video player for Oculus Rift. Choose from multiple VR theater environments including in a home theater, on a phone in the forest, and even the surface of the moon.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Oculus Experiences
    • Oculus Rift
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  12. Delight XR icon

    Delight XR

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    Showcase 360 movies, panoramic images, interactive walkthroughs, 3D images and scenes. Stream content to all HMDs on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop. No app required.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    Delight VR Platform Support
     

    • Delight XR is the most popular Web-based & Linux alternative to YouTube VR.

    • Delight XR is Freemium and ProprietaryYouTube VR is Free and Proprietary
  13. Fulldive VR icon

    Fulldive VR

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    An all purpose Virtual Reality platform to stream 360 videos, multiplayer games, and interact with friends for Daydream and Cardboard users.

    16 Fulldive VR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Daydream
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  14. Cardboard icon

    Cardboard

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    Cardboard is Google's virtual reality software to help launch your favorite VR experiences, discover new apps, and set up a viewer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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