Whirligig is the ultimate VR and desktop media player for anyone who wants to watch 2D, 3D, 180°, and 360° video in the most immersive way possible. Whether you're using a VR headset or a standard monitor, projector, or 3D TV, Whirligig is a fully featured video player that gives you complete control over how your movies and immersive media play back.
Key Features
VR + Non-VR Playback Works as both a VR video player (compatible with OpenXR/SteamVR headsets) and a desktop media player — perfect for 360° immersive, panoramic, and stereoscopic media, as well as everyday 2D movies.
Comprehensive 3D Support
Side-by-Side (SBS) and Over/Under (OU) support, with desktop viewing options for anaglyph (red/cyan glasses).
Output to 3D TVs and projectors — send SBS or OU formatted video to your 3D display so it can switch into 3D mode.
Adjustable 3D depth and convergence for perfect stereoscopic viewing.
Support for 180° and 360° 3D video in both desktop and VR modes.
Advanced Playback Options
Multiple projection modes: Cinema, Fisheye, Equirectangular/Barrel, cubemap, and a selection of custom formats.
Watch your media in a variety of immersive 3D environments.
Connect to your Plex server over local and remote connections.
Three decoding methods (DirectShow, Media Foundation, libVLC) for maximum compatibility with any video format.
Customization & Control
Save/load presets for different media types and viewing environments.
Full 5.1 surround sound with positional audio in VR (when using Media Foundation).
Subtitle support.
Map all functions to your keyboard, gamepad or VR controls.
Why Choose Whirligig?
The most versatile 3D and 360° media player on Steam, with support for both VR and flat-screen viewing.
Regular updates with new features and improvements.
