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If you don't have the big bucks to spend on a VR camera rig, now there's a solution for you that's 100% FREE :)

We recently moved our app, Camarada VR (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aimfire.camarada), to public beta. We'd be grateful if you can give it a try, and let us know your comments and suggestions. This app has been in private beta for a few months and been tested on all leading smartphone brands/models. But bugs no doubt still exist, for which we humbly ask for your patience.

Camarada VR is the place to share and enjoy true 3D VR videos, created by YOU!

Camarada syncs and links you and your friends' smartphones to capture true stereoscopic 3D Virtual Reality videos :highfive:. It is the ONLY mobile app that allows you to create videos in 3D!

Enjoy the 3D videos in your Cardboard, Gear VR or 3D glasses, and share it so friends and family can see YOUR life in three dimensions!

It uses sophisticated Computer Vision algorithms to produce high-def 3D videos, and there's absolutely no rig required and no post-processing needed on your part - easy as a pie! See video below for proof:

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FAQs

How is Camarada different from existing 360/3D camera apps?

Existing apps capture multiple pictures (or a short video clip), then stitch the pictures (or frames in the short clip) together. They create panoramic 2D pictures which, when viewed in a VR goggle, give an added sense of realism. However, this realism can never be on the same level as true 3D videos! Camarada gives you a far more immersive experience than any of them can. But don't take our words for it - try the app and you will see!

How is Camarada different from Google Cardboard Camera?

Google Cardboard Camera is capable of capturing 3D panoramic photos. It is good for inanimate objects but not dynamic scenes (use it when someone is moving in the scene, and you will know what we mean). In contrast, Camarada captures high-definition 3D VR videos.

Why are two phones needed to capture 3D video? I thought some 3D apps can do this with one device?

You need two cameras capturing at the exact same time and from slightly different angles to have true, stereoscopic 3D, period. There is no way around this - it's physics and it's how our eyes work. Any app that claims to capture "3D" using one phone, is making some tradeoff - either it's for inanimate objects only, or it's not stereoscopic 3D at all.

Do I need two phones of the same kind/model?

No, you don't - you can use any combination of Android devices, whatever you and your friend happen to have. Camarada does the hard work and adjusts for the differences. If you happen to have two identical phones, however, the software can detect and take advantage of this, and in some cases render higher quality results.

I cannot find a friend to capture with me, what can I do?

No problem. With Camarada, you can explore fun and engaging content created by people you know and by people from around the world. Enjoy them, and when opportunity arises, capture your own and share with the world.

Does Camarada capture 360-degree videos?

No. The 3D VR videos Camarada captures currently have roughly 180 degrees field of view. We are actively working on innovative ways to expand the FOV, so stay tuned.

Can Camarada capture 3D photos?

Absolutely! And unlike existing 3D camera apps, it takes 3D photos of any dynamic scene. In other words, it is a REAL 3D camera, not one that can only take 3D pictures of a table, a chair, a vase... you get the idea :)

I do not have a VR viewer, what can I do?

We support all Google Cardboard variants and Samsung Gear VR. But if you don't have one of these yet, we support 3D glasses and 3D TVs as well (currently only for photos).