#Add photosphere to google maps software#
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You can also choose and claim a short name and URL for your listing. You'll be asked to fill in some basic information about your business, such as:

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Your Business Profile on Google is a free business listing from Google My Business, that allows you to show up in local search and on Google Maps. Start the process of adding your business to Google Maps by signing up for or logging into Google My Business, then follow the simple instructions to claim or create your free Business Profile on Google. Claim or create your Business Profile on Google Slightly annoying as it adds extra steps for each photo taken.Now that your business is visible on Google Maps, you should make sure it's optimised so that potential customers can easily understand what you offer at a glance. After a long search the only option was to find an exif editing tool to fix this, then upload the photo sphere and when approved by Google fix the heading in the Street View app.Ībout the last flaw I’m not sure if I’m doing something wrong but I’m certainly not the only person with said issue as I’ve read others have this problem as well. This results in photo spheres being uploaded upside down. It sets a certain meta tag degree value extremely high.

#Add photosphere to google maps software#

I can download the app through other means and still capture photos with my phone but not all functions seem to work like the gallery crashes trying to open it.Īnother flaw I stumbled on and frustrated me for days is the stitching software Samsung provides with the gear 360 2016. While the A5 and A7 (both 2017) are compatible. Though I do have a Samsung phone not all recent Samsung phones are compatible with the app like my Samsung A3 2017. I’ve been borrowing a gear 360 and must say it’s indeed a pretty decent camera but it does have it flaws. Make sure you get the right camera, as of now there are two types of Gear 360 cameras, click the button below to be taken to the correct one. This is my far the best value 360 camera for taking Street View photos, and it does so pretty well too. Other features of the camera include 4K 360 video, time-lapse, splash resistance and dust resistance.

#Add photosphere to google maps Pc#

All you need is the cameras and your phone (and an internet connection), no PC or other software required. The camera includes GPS information in the photo files, so Street View will know where you took them and upload the photos in the correct place. Using the Street View app you can then upload your images to Google Street View. Simply connect the camera to your phone using a dedicated app, then snap your 360 photos and save them on your phone. If you have a different type of phone I’d recommend using one of the other cameras on this list. The one downside to this camera is that the official app that controls the camera only works with Samsung Phones. This cheap but powerful 360 camera is perfectly suited to shooting 360 photos that are the right size and quality for Google Street view. Any of these cameras work with Google Street view, so your final choice will probably depend on the price of the camera and the features it has. I’ve listed them based on their price vs value with the top one being best value for money. Some of the cameras are very expensive and some are very cheap, the more expensive ones are for professionals, however even the cheaper ones are good enough to get you Certified as a trusted photographer by Google I’m going to suggest 5 360 camera for creating Street View images, I’ll show you how much they cost, the quality of the 360 images and how easy the camera is to use. If a 360 camera is compatible with Google Street view it will be certified under one of these categories, but at long as its certified under one of them you can be sure it works with Street View.

Street View workflow ready: Publishing tools (sometimes bundled with cameras) that can upload to Street View accounts.

Street View vr ready: 360 cameras or systems that collect geometry in addition to generating sets of connected 360 photos.

Street View auto ready: 360 cameras tailored for vehicle-based collection with the highest accuracy.

Street View mobile ready: 360 cameras that can publish Street View directly from a mobile app-without requiring a desktop workflow.