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VRTube Preview on Windows Pc

Developed By: Idea Matters

License: Free

Rating: 2,9/5 - 131 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	1.0
Size	2.2 MB
Release Date	August 17, 17
Category	Video Players & Editors Apps
App Permissions: Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (5)]
What's New: 1.0 release [see more]
Description from Developer: With VRTube you can enjoy 3D and 2D videos (both online and local) in a virtual reality world. It utilises Google Cardboard SDK to provide you the easiest VR experience and feature... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download VRTube Preview and install on Windows PC. VRTube Preview is free Video Players & Editors app, developed by Idea Matters. Latest version of VRTube Preview is 1.0, was released on 2017-08-17 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of VRTube Preview is 2,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 131 users, 48 users had rated it 5*, 35 users had rated it 1*.

How to install VRTube Preview on Windows?

Instruction on how to install VRTube Preview on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install VRTube Preview 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!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install VRTube Preview using BlueStacks

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.
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
Once installed, click "VRTube Preview" 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 VRTube Preview on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

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

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.0.

Download VRTube Preview 1.0 on Windows PC – 2.2 MB

With VRTube you can enjoy 3D and 2D videos (both online and local) in a virtual reality world. It utilises Google Cardboard SDK to provide you the easiest VR experience and features a touch-free UI optimised for viewing when wearing the Cardboard goggle.

Key features of VRTube include
* Able to open Youtube links so you don't need to type in the video id
* Allow changing video mode (3D / 2D, swap left / right, letterbox / fullscreen)
* Able to open local video files and LAN file sharing videos (with ES File Explorer)
* Organise playlists
* Read playlists from your Youtube account.
* Interactive UI for changing settings while watching video

Please note that playlist and local video playback are not available in this preview version!

Quick guide
* Browse and play local videos
With your favourite browser, either system Gallery app or any file explorer app, select a video, choose using VRTube to open, then you can choose either to add video to a playlist or play it right away.
* Browse and play Youtube videos
Use the search app, type in your keyword and add yt3d or 3D, SBS if you are looking for 3D videos. Tap on the search result and choose VRTube to play or add to a playlist.
You can also create your playlist on youtube, then open VRTube, from the playlists screen connect your Youtube account and your playlist will appear there.
* Basic operations
Cardboard magnet trigger or buttons on your headsets can be used as input device to "click" while watching videos in Google Cardboard.
+ A single click pauses video and display the menu, navigate the menu through your head tracking and click again to activate menu item. The menu allows you to change video modes, zoom level, seeking, changing volume and navigate to next / previous video in the playlist.
+ A double click centers the screen
+ Volume keys on your headsets will trigger a quick setting menu that allow you to make change to volume, seeking and zoom level. Switch these modes by "clicking" and change value by using the volume + and - keys.

1.0 release

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.