If you shoot spatial video on your iPhone 15 Pro—and there may be good reasons to do so, even if you don’t own a Vision Pro—you might want to invest in a $3 iPhone app.
While Apple’s native camera app only captures spatial video in 1080p at 30fps, Spatialify lets you record in 4K at the same frame rate…
Not many people own a Vision Pro, of course, but if you’re a fan of 3D video, then shooting now might be a good hedge against when Apple’s cheaper headsets go on sale. In particular, some parents take spatial videos of their children on the basis that they will never be that age again.
UploadVR first reported on the capabilities of Spatialify’s latest update, noting that the app also offers a 1080p at 60fps option.
Since its first release, Spatialify has gained the ability to record spatial videos within the app itself, rather than just converting those recorded in Apple’s Camera app. And the latest update adds support for HDR recording, as well as higher fps or higher resolution.
The Apple Camera app can only record spatial videos at 1080p 30fps with standard dynamic range (SDR). On the other hand, the new v1.3 update for Spatialify can record in 1080p 60fps or 4K 30fps, and both modes support high dynamic range (HDR).
Engadget was impressed with the results.
Engadget Senior Editor Devindra Hardawar confirmed that Spatialify produces files in 4K / 30fps when set up appropriately. He also confirmed that Spatify videos look much sharper on the Vision Pro than those shot in Apple’s camera app. HDR also makes video lighting look more realistic. Not bad for three bucks.
As the site’s Will Shanklin notes, it’s surprising that Apple’s own Camera app doesn’t offer these options, since the hardware is clearly capable of it. I share his opinion that it will probably come soon.
Halide, the popular iOS camera app, has outdone Apple with iOS photography features like RAW shooting, manual controls, and pet portraits. Based on that history, I wouldn’t be shocked if Apple adds similarly advanced spatial recording to its camera soon
I guess Apple is still not 100% satisfied with the results in higher resolution, higher frame rate and HDR. One review of the app claims that the videos are grainy, perhaps in low light.
Either way, a one-time three bucks seems like a small investment for early access to the capabilities. You can buy the application here.
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