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Panoramas from Flickr VR on Windows Pc

Developed By: cmdr2

License: Free

Rating: 3,5/5 - 12 votes

Last Updated: February 20, 2025

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2015.12.29.0
Size 19.9 MB
Release Date December 30, 15
Category Video Players & Editors Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC. [see more (5)]

What's New:
Fixed problems with loading panoramas. Panoramas now load upto 60% faster than before! [see more]

Description from Developer:
Visit panoramas of over 14,000 places and view 31,000 stereoscopic photos from Flickr in virtual reality. This is an unofficial VR viewer for Flickr, and lets you browse the work o... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Panoramas from Flickr VR and install on Windows PC. Panoramas from Flickr VR is free Video Players & Editors app, developed by cmdr2. Latest version of Panoramas from Flickr VR is 2015.12.29.0, was released on 2015-12-30 (updated on 2025-02-20). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Panoramas from Flickr VR is 3,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 12 users, 2 users had rated it 5*, 5 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Panoramas from Flickr VR on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Panoramas from Flickr VR on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Panoramas from Flickr VR on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Panoramas from Flickr VR using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Panoramas from Flickr VR" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Panoramas from Flickr VR on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Panoramas from Flickr VR" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Other versions available: 2015.12.29.0.

Download Panoramas from Flickr VR 2015.12.29.0 on Windows PC – 19.9 MB

Visit panoramas of over 14,000 places and view 31,000 stereoscopic photos from Flickr in virtual reality. This is an unofficial VR viewer for Flickr, and lets you browse the work of hundreds of panorama and 3d photo artists. Code at http://git.io/vCm06. Please rate the app to help guide the programming and other users.


Steps to start viewing photos:
1. Press the "Install" button.
2. After the installation is complete, start the "Panoramas from Flickr" application on your phone.
3. Insert your phone into a Google Cardboard (or similar) viewer. Get your viewer at https://goo.gl/5OgX7A (decent viewers cost between US $20 - $30).
4. Enjoy the view of a panoramic photo from Flickr!
5. To view a different photo, push down and leave the trigger on your Cardboard TWICE (like a double click). Or you can also press "Fire1" TWICE on your bluetooth controller.
6. Please visit the authors of the photos to show your support for their work!


7. (Experimental) Tilt phone by 90 degrees (like the Cardboard demo app) to view endless 3d images (31,254 photos indexed).
8. (Experimental) Tilt phone by 90 degrees AGAIN to view 3d panoramas (15 photos indexed). Finally, tilt phone by 90 degrees AGAIN to return to normal endless panoramas.


Tip: Increase your screen brightness for best results.


Disclaimers:
1. This is a beta test version to seek feedback, so if you encounter problems please let me know your problem and phone model in the comments. This will help me fix the problem.
2. The photos are owned by their respective credited authors. 'Virtual Places' is only a viewing tool for such photos, and does not own or profit from them.
3. This application is not affiliated with Flickr.
4. 'Virtual Places' does not filter or censor photos from Flickr. Some user-supplied content from Flickr may be unsuitable for minors, parental guidance is advised.


Controls:
1. To view a different photo, push down and leave the trigger TWICE (like a double click). Or press "Fire1" on your controller TWICE.
2. To look behind you, push down and leave the trigger ONCE and wait for a second. Or press "Fire1" on your controller ONCE, and wait for a second.
3. Switching modes:
3a. Tilt phone by 90 degrees ONCE to view 3d images.
3b. Tilt phone by 90 degrees AGAIN to view 3d panoramas.
3c. Tilt phone by 90 degrees AGAIN to return to regular panoramas.
Fixed problems with loading panoramas. Panoramas now load upto 60% faster than before!
Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows access to the vibrator.