Insta360 One X Tips and Tricks: 22 Tips for Getting the Most From Your 360 Camera

Thanks Jack! If you liked this video, watch for my next collaboration with Shanil, which will be on his channel :D

Thanks David! I'll have more tips for One X soon!

Thank you very much Robert! Looking forward to posting a few pretty interesting videos really soon! :D

Thanks buddy! I will have some more One X tips next week :D

Thanks buddy!!! 😀🤙🏻

Thanks buddy! Glad to help! I'll have more videos with tips 😀

Welcome to 360 shooting Ulises! It's going to be fun! Stay tuned for more tutorials!

thanks buddy! btw if you want to get some creative angles for your travel videos, you can try these camera moves :D krplus.net/bidio/kpZleqmqn424imk

Congrats Omar! I think you will be pleased with it!

@@360vroomers thank you so much! God bless you 🙏😇

Thanks buddy! I saw one of your videos - it looks great! You're off to a great start! I wish i could shoot underwater but I'm a horrible swimmer and have the lung capacity of an octogenarian (my apologies to octogenarians out there)! :)

@@360vroomers Ha ha! Well thanks for the compliment. The One X is really a great camera for underwater video, but I haven't found many videos on it.

Hey there Scott! Thanks I thought you guys might like it!

Thank you very much Greg! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos and to comment! I really appreciate it. As for making money i'm looking at this long term, and i think over time the efforts of the 360 community will pay off :D

Thanks buddy!

Thanks buddy! I'm working on my next video which will have some really cool techniques! 😀

Thanks Ahmad. Right now the desktop app doesn't support hyperlapse or timeshift. If you have premiere you can increase speed and use frame blending to add a speed blur effect.

Hey there Bearnbears. Glad you like the background. Here is what I use: amzn.to/31DUiYZ

Hey there Ron! Thanks buddy! 😃

Hey there Pano Voyages! Awesome tip! Yes i think you are right -- it is very resource intensive, and that's a great idea! best regards, mic

Thanks Ken! Yes you can use the One X while it is plugged to a powerbank. The only restriction is that you cannot remove the battery (if you remove the battery, it will not operate even if it is plugged to a powerbank). The other limit is the speed of the memory card -- if it is too slow, then the camera will overheat sooner.

Thanks Tiago!

Thank you so much Valerie! And so sorry for the extremely late reply. Just saw this now! 😅

Thanks Daniel! Im working on some more tutorials for one x... stay tuned!

Thanks Kellis! :D I'm working on some new tutorials - stay tuned!

Thank you very much Oscar! :D Stay tuned - I'll have more tutorials coming up!

Thanks captain virtuality! To avoid accidentally recording a video, turn off Quick Capture -- it is in the in-camera settings menu. I hope that helps!

Thanks Serge! For hyperlapse, if you want longer blur streaks, use a faster hyperlapse speed such as 16X or even 64X (you will need a long video for that). If you want shorter blur streaks, use a slower speed like 4X. I hope that helps!

Thanks Fisheye Taxi! To get the best quality, edit in Premiere with the no-stitch workflow. And when you export choose a high bitrate.

Thanks! Is the no stitch workflow mean to put the insv files directly in premiere? Also how high is high for the bitrate. I currently have it on 12-16max considering file size etc. Thanks again for the advices and tips!

Thanks Ben! 😀

Thanks Ben! 😀👍

Thanks Coder QN! Btw im working on new tutorials! Hope to finish this weekend...

@@360vroomers Nice! Looking forward to it.

@@nightcoder5k thanks buddy!

Thanks Bill! For the bitrate, just choose "original." Whatever bitrate you get is pretty much as good as it gets. Beyond that, there is no real detail being added, although it may be able to have less deterioration with editing. The bitrate is around 20mbps for freecapture because we're only using a small portion of the entire frame. Another tip is to use the no-stitch workflow when editing on Premiere or Studio for One X in order to get the best quality. Check out my tutorials here:
Insta360 Studio for One X: krplus.net/bidio/n6poeJ6bqITOeKg
Premiere: krplus.net/bidio/mbeIi4SRppvTk3o
Best regards,
Mic

Hey there Ben! Thanks for watching! I'm a fan of your channel!

Thanks buddy. Yes you can charge the one x while using it.

Thanks Tom! I am putting together another video with more tips!

thanks Copkonig. One X can take non360 photos. The advantage is that you can choose any angle, and you'll never miss the shot. That's why it's great for group shots and selfies. When you can decide the angle then you can export that view, or change the view and export another view. The disadvantage is that the photo will be less detailed compared to a gopro.

Thanks exefile! 😀

Thanks buddy! Re tip#1, fusion has no manual exposure in video. You can try increasing iso but it is only an auto iso limit. Even if you set it higher, the fusion may choose a slower shutter speed.

Thank you for the quick reply, that sucks though, cause I kept getting those blurred videos at night and didn't know why until I watched your video. I was hoping that I could fix it. Can't wait to get the insta 360x, seems to have better options than the fusion and costs a lot less.

@@Viajero360 if motion blur is an issue then you need to be careful about moving the fusion, especially any rotation type movement. Use "ninja walk" and do your best to avoid movement

Yea, had to learned that the hard way. Took a trip and didn't get to see the videos till I got back, and now I see that the night time videos are somewhat blurry, from me walking around. From now on I am just going to stand still when filming in dark places.

@@Viajero360 if you must move, you can improve the odds by increasing the auto iso limit in dark places.

Thanks Fishing Exchange. I don't fully understand your question because I can't visualize it clearly. Can you post a link to an unlisted video so I can see what you mean? Is it possible you turned on the Direction Lock? And maybe you intend to have it fully stabilized? Or vice-versa?

360Rumors hello, thanks a lot . I sent a sample video to your instagram

Hey there Marco. Z1 is undoubtedly better than One X for virtual tours. More detailed, better bit depth, better dynamic range, better pretty much everything.

@@360vroomers Thanks for the reply, so you would say that its worth the extra $800 +. Will I see that much of a difference?

@@Zzonehomes hey there Zzone. It's a complicated answer. My approach is to show the difference between them krplus.net/bidio/mceqp3GWgWjbf2E . Then based on those differences, you can ask yourself if the difference will enable you to get more clients, or charge more, or save time, or do more tours, etc. If you are experienced with virtual tours, probably the answer is yes. If you are new, probably the answer may be yes or no, because the limiting factor is probably your ability to sell your services, not so much the camera. I hope that helps!

Hi Vistech. Sorry to hear that it doesn't work on your phone. My primary phone is Android and so is Shanil's, and we don't have any problems. When you say that the app does not work on your phone, can you explain what is happening? You can download it but not install it? Or you can install it but can't launch it? Or what exactly is happening?

When I try to download it to my android on play store I get the response saying "Your device isn't compatible with this version"

@@vistechmedia1905 ohh i see. in that case there is not much we can do about it. one possibility is to get an old Samsung S7 or iPhone SE even one that has a crack or something, which can be very affordable. Here is a list of compatible phones www.insta360.com/support/supportcourse?post_id=9375

Thanks Scott!
1. If there is really active movement yes you can switch to faster. I only switch to auto if it is on a tripod in low light. In bright conditions you dont need to worry if it is shutter fast or faster or auto.
2. For walking around, i like hdr video mode except in low light.
It seems you are interested in tips about getting the best video quality. Check out this video: krplus.net/bidio/dJmXlneAnW_FZ3Y

@@360vroomers Thanks Mik! Your videos are really helpful for me to get up to speed quickly on this new camera! This will be my first full weekend with it and I'm really looking forward to getting out there.

@@ScottKingery Thanks Scott! Coincidentally, i am actually working on a new tutorial for one x! I'll try to finish it asap!

Thanks David on behalf of Shanil and myself! 😀

Hi Duane. To transfer from your phone to a computer, use a USB cable to connect to your computer. Usually, you can use the same cable that you use to charge your phone. After the USB is connected, unlock your phone and look for your edits in the DCIM\Camera folder

Hi Jetspot. If I understand you correctly, you want to edit from the cloud? If that's your goal, then I recommend Google Photos. It supports 360 photos. Check out this video: krplus.net/bidio/mJuainiaq3vVpWk

Hi Barattolo! The One X app will be able to do that in the future but for now you can use V360 or Collect 360 app. They are free 360 video editors. Collect 360 can also create overcapture non-360 videos. I have a tutorial for Collect 360 here: krplus.net/bidio/eK58p6iJf6S3inI I have a tutorial for V360 here: krplus.net/bidio/XbRqqY-TZXydeKA

Thanks T C! I'm working on a video with new techniques :D

@@360vroomers Looking forward to seeing it. Your enthusiasm is contagious! 👍

@@checksix_TC Thanks buddy! :D it's going to be a fun video! btw i'm not sure if you've seen it but there are also one x tips here krplus.net/bidio/kpZleqmqn424imk

Thanks buddy!

That's an excellent tip! Thanks Nuu-style!

Thank you very much Simi Travels! Our next collab video will be on Shanil's channel -- I hope you will like it too!

@@360vroomers sure I'll watch that too 😊👍

@@SimiTravels Thank you very much! You're awesome!

Hey there herling. I'm sorry to hear about your lost GoPro. But yes 360 is amazing. You can use 360 to take normal footage but it's usually better to use both lenses for maximum stabilization and to create the invisible flying camera effect. See here krplus.net/bidio/dtKHfJundaedpWU And as you can see, you can remove the distortion. Just choose "linear" mode.

@@360vroomers is the resolution good enough used as a conventional camera meaning if walking edited to the walkers field of view.

@@herlingwowor1896 in my opinion yes but this really depends on how much image quality you need. The sample i showed is representative of what quality u can expect.

@@360vroomers sorry one more question what is your opinion between the gopro max and the insta 360x2 quality wise use etc. If you have had a comparision . Thank you 🙏

@@herlingwowor1896 max and one x2 have about the same quality but one x2 is easier to use, better app, and has option for external mic.

Thanks Tex! 5.7K videos from One X really do need both clips. One is for the front lens and the other is for the rear lens. Do not rename them or try to delete one of them. And fyi if you open both files in Studio or Premiere, it will show only one fully stitched file. I hope that helps!

Hi there Fear of Boredom. One accessory that may help is the Venture Case. It's intended to protect the One X from damage but it also has the effect of blocking wind noise. The disadvantage is that it will also muffle any other noise. ..

Hi Sebastian. It sounds like you are making a freecapture non360 video? If you want smooth movements in freecapture, then use keyframing. in the app, this is called pivot point. In the desktop, it's called freecapture. Here is a tutorial: krplus.net/bidio/n6poeJ6bqITOeKg

Hi Sean! The LED screen brightness cannot be changed. But here's a trick: you can use the LED light bar at the bottom to see if it is taking a photo or shooting a video. :D
As for your 5.7K file, did you export on phone or desktop? Which player are you using?

Yes absolutely. One of the video modes is time lapse video. It is a different mode from time lapse photo.

@@360vroomers that wouldn't work for me because my intention is to take strings of long exposure (20~30 seconds) stills and turn them into a video, the time lapse video mode has the lowest shutter speed of 1/30secs.

Hey there artmanjamin! The gear 360 can be used with apps such as Insta360 studio 2019 krplus.net/bidio/n6poeJ6bqITOeKg
But please note studio 2019 will not stitch or add stabilization for gear 360. You can only use it for keyframing.

@@360vroomers ok salamat

Thanks kameraelektronik! I appreciate you sharing your test results! Very helpful. You may want to get spare batteries and charge them up the night before. And also stock up on micro sd cards. BTW the One X can use 256GB Micro SD. I recommend having a friend or relative to control the camera so you can focus on your special day! Thanks again and congratulations on your wedding! P.S. Imagine your kids watching you guys get married in VR ... wow.

Hi Mauricio. I almost always shoot 5.7k. Rarely shoot at 4k 50fps. You have to stitch on desktop or else it will be limited to 4k. My next video will be about how to get great image quality from one x

Hi Hazy. Yes you can plug in the One X to a USB powerbank and record while pluggged to a powerbank. Yes as long as you have a V30 memory card, it will record, but please note that if the video exceeds 30 mins. it will stop recording for around 10 seconds to write the video to the file and then continue recording. So there will be around a 10 sec gap after every 30 mins.

@@360vroomers Thanks a lot for your detailed answer, just what I needed to know ! :)

@@HazyHope no problem Hazy! glad to help! 😀

thank you very much!

Thanks buddy! 😀

Thanks Bones. What do you mean by glitchy? Is it crashing a lot? Also, what is your pc's graphics card?

@@360vroomers Thank you for the reply. When I load a video it stutters ( if thats the right word ) until it eventually freezes. Im certain its my pc, its only a desk top. No gaming or other high spec graphics card fitted. I guess its lot for it to process. The app works perfectly fine on my sony experia though ! :-)

@@bonesshed. hmm you may be right but also try going to settings... preferences... and experiment with player codec

Hi Ui Hwang. Yes you can use a usb powerbank while using the camera. But the camera will stop recording after a certain time from overheating. I havent tested the limit but i think it is less than 2 hrs

@@360vroomers thanks!!

thank YOU

Thanks Adea. Is there enough storage space on your phone? 360 videos can take up several GB depending on the length.

@@360vroomers My phone has more than enough space for storage. When it stopped processing at say 15%, I wait for 20 minutes and it do nothing.

@@HarryAdee ok I see. How many minutes is the video? Is it a 360 video or are you exporting as reframed 1080p video?

@@360vroomers Its a reframed video clip edited with the app. Surprisingly it was just a 1 or 2 minutes clips exported in 1080p with sometimes a little or no speed lapse added. The app are the latest update. Reframing was fast but exporting is a problem.

@@HarryAdee hmm it shouldn’t be a problem. I suggest contacting insta360 tech support.

Hi Krautastic! What you can do is turn on quick capture. This means that if you hold the shutter while the camera is off, it will automatically turn on and start recording video.
Re hyperlapse, for now it is only in the app. Insta360 said they will add it to the desktop app but they havent done so. Meanwhile if you have premiere, you can use speed up with frame blending and it will look like hyperlapse with motion blur.

@@360vroomers wow, very fast response. Thank you! Didn't know about that shortcut. Unfortunately I don't have premier as I am using the camera to capture footage for my hobby and can't justify the cost, so I am using the free version of davinci resolve. Hopefully that update will roll out in the near future!

@@Krautastic for hyperlapse clips you can render on your phone then import to davinci resolve.

Hi Kevin yes gsv is good for geotagging. you can also use paid software to do that more quickly. let me know if you have any questions!

Hi ReplayActionSports. Yes in tip7 you must point the stitch line away from your subject to avoid getting their faces mangled in the video. Yes in tip8 you should point the stitch line toward the brightest light source to ensure an even exposure. Sometimes both tips can work together. Sometimes not. If they are in conflict then you have to prioritize avoiding mangled faces or uneven exposure.

@@360vroomers Got it! we'll just have to experiment. Filming "on mountain" in snow in winter allot of the time the SUN is at our backs or just over our heads or shoulder if in "selfie" mode. We'll just have to see and go from there.

@@ReplayActionSports wow that sounds exciting! Yes it's often a balancing act between those 2 basic rules

Hi JC. Congrats on getting the One X! 5.7K videos are saved as two files. Actually one file is for the front lens, and the other file is for the rear lens. Both lenses must be kept in the same folder, never separated, and never ever renamed.

@@360vroomers .. Ok thanks for your prompted reply, but when I want to edit on the desktop app, which file should use to edit? - (btw, that video where you were jumping was awesome!)

@360rumors ... I shot this clip the other day: krplus.net/bidio/mbiXhJ6foaSbg4I

Thanks JC. When you are opening the file in insta360 studio or adobe premiere, you can click on either file. it will load the same video either way.

Great job with the hyperlapse :D and if you ever see me in LA pls say hi!

Hi Marcos. To get the best sharpness use a lightstand and dont use a slow shutter speed. In post you can also use sharpening

@@360vroomers I shooted in a tripod with 1/200 and I still have problems with sharp

ok Can you post a link to a sample?

@@360vroomers www.dropbox.com/s/cf047srs3a1ouk1/20190607_142300_919.jpg?dl=0

Essential tip Gabriele! Thanks for sharing!

Hi Scott! Sorry for the delayed reply. If I'm by myself, I just have one lens facing me and one lens facing forward. If I have my family with me, I use the lenses facing out to either side because the stitch line is less likely to hit my kids.

Hi Lekki! Insta360 One X has only one version, and it works with both iOS and Android. But you need to make sure your Android phone is compatible. Here is a list of compatible phones: www.insta360.com/support/supportcourse?post_id=9375
BTW you can get a free 2nd gen invisible selfie stick here: bit.ly/onexdiscount (just add the camera to the cart and you'll see the free invisible selfie stick on check out)

Hi Juan. No you need to apply a LUT in your preferred video editor. You can download the LUT from insta360.com

Absolutely! I made this video just for you, it seems! 😁 krplus.net/bidio/dJmXlneAnW_FZ3Y

yes the video will be usually be ok if you are recording and then it stops by itself. But if you remove the battery in the middle of filming that could corrupt the file.

Wow so glad you avoided wasting $85! A long time ago, for older insta360 cameras, the stitching in the nadir wasn't very good. The dark cloud was a way for insta360 to disguise the nadir. But the One X nadir stitching is pretty good and the cloud is now totally unnecessary.

Hi Ahmad! Yes you can. There is a setting called "Natural View" which is a rectilinear view (straight lines are straight). This is in the phone app and in the desktop app. :D

Hi Rick. Have you tried using Insta360 Studio snapshot feature? In the Freecapture tab, add a keyframe and choose tiny planet projection. Adjust as desired. Then click on the camera / snapshot icon to export it.

360Rumors nik. Hi. Thank you for the prompt reply. I saw the snapshot feature as well. And was wondering if there was a better way to get a higher resolution image

@@rickkremer0525 hi Rick. Snapshot is not just a screenshot. Afaik it will export at full resolution.

@@360vroomers thanks. I will look into it, and see if there is another mac application that allows for manipulation of the tiny planet and then to export. There is one called Tiny Planets for .99 cents.. I am going to try it and do a comparison

@@rickkremer0525 i use tiny planets for mobile. or you can use ricoh theta+ to keyframe tiny planet animations from photos.

Thanks for the feedback Adam.

Hi Mikey. On One X, nope unless you use venture case but that reduces all sounds. On fusion there is an accessory called micmuffs . For best sound quality, the ideal way is to use an external recorder.

360Rumors damn oh well maybe I’ll try the case out for the heck of it , thanks for the info and super fast response 😃

@@mikeyrov5230 i think maybe you'll still be able to hear your exhaust 😁 i hope you'll share your video!

Try electrical tape over the mic.. We use it for ATVs, seems to dampen the wind noise. Might not work on a bike but it's worth a shot..

@@DirtObseXXion thanks for the suggestion! I'll try it!

Hi JS. Sure! Here are some:
1. As soon as the Venture Case becomes available, I recommend getting it to protect your camera.
2. Turn on the shutter: fast option in the camera menu.
3. In the settings menu, try shooting 4k50fps, and in postprocessing, and alternate between hyperlapse or slow motion (timeshift)
4. Use direction hold so that the camera will stabilize in the direction that you are moving

Thanks!

@@j.s.1967 no problem buddy!

Hi Amanda. You need studio for that. Insta360 app can take a snapshot, but not in equirectangular projection.

@@360vroomers Thanks so much for your reply! Helpful to know ☺️

@@TheRoonzac glad to help! 😀

Thanks Dr One DrOne! :D

Hey there artman. The one x has much better detail, dynamic range and stabilization than gear 360. But if you are happy with gear 360, maybe it is better for you to wait and see until the next one x. I will talk about that in my next video 😀

@@360vroomers One thing about the samsung 360 when put in adobe premier is that the stitching is visible. Doesn't look good. I have to stick with the theta + app for now.

Hi ShowSlimStunna! Yes the footage is saved to the SD card, in *.insv format. Then you have to use the phone or desktop app to export the insv as mp4.

Hi Ghost888! You can't change the default mode when you turn on the camera. But if you use quickcapture, you can press the shutter while the camera is off, and it will turn on and start recording a video. Best regards, Mic

@@360vroomers thanks buddy i thought i saw that step somewhere but i recall only the go pro can do that 😂

you can set the camera to start shooting video just by turning it on as default. I set mine and it was ideal but it gets lost when you update or you change the battery. I forget right now but there is a video on KRplus from someone but I can’t find it right not, just try search .. but you can .. sorry.

Hi Jean Philippe. What selfie stick are you using? It seems the top part is too wide. See this video 360 Camera Beginner Tutorials, Tips & Tricks: krplus.net/p/PLtGqGHDrZeFisHKbTYykyaQbeHQSw9VRc.html

Yes you can charge the One X via USB while shooting. After 30 mins, the camera will stop recording for around 10 seconds then will start a new recording automatically.

Can I remove the battery and use the USB cable for direct powering an then record a Video? Why the recording stops? Because of the size of the Video on the sd card?

@@CaptainStrak no you can't remove the battery even if you are connected to USB powerbank. You must have a battery in the camera. The recording stops after 30 minutes because the cache is full and it needs to write the data.

Thank you very much for the answer! I just ask because I have sometimes the case that I would place the camera inside in a room and Film for 4 hours. This means with the cable I dont have to change the battery and I just have 10 second breaks each 30min right? Because with the GoPro Fusion it is possible to record with an external power source without having a battery inside for example for an extended time lapse. Saves the battery.

@@CaptainStrak Hi Alex. Yes Fusion has better endurance compared to One X. But with Fusion, the files will be very large in prores or cineform. As for One X, you don't have to change the battery if it is connected to USB powerbank. The battery can be empty and it will still work. But if you remove the battery then it won't turn on at all, even if it is connected to a USB powerbank.

Hi mikeCtv I like to use a power bank with a high capacity, high amp output, and multiple ports. for example this one: amzn.to/2uqmdwT but you can get even more powerful ones.

Hi Ammar. I don't completely understand your question. I have a tutorial here for the new app if you want to take a look: krplus.net/bidio/cdaNc3Obq6e2mJg

@@360vroomers thanks

Hey there 110%! Each 5.7K video has two files (one for the front lens, and the other for the rear lens). Do not delete either one. Do not rename them. You must keep them in the same directory. When you open either file in Studio or Premiere, it will automatically load the other file, so don't worry, there won't be duplication.

@@360vroomers Hi thanks for replying! I'm getting used to and adjusting my workflow to the 360cameras. Keep up the good work, your channel is awesome

hi JS. Yes you can although there may be slight ghosting.

Hi Andy. Sorry, Studio doesn't have the option to change the file naming scheme. For what it's worth, the file names of the unstitched files use the recording date / time (as long as the camera has connected at least once to the phone app to sync the camera to internet time).

Hi Jason. I have not tried a 24 hr time lapse myself but it may be possible by connecting the insta360 one x to a usb power pack. The maximum length of a time lapse video depends on the shooting interval. For example one frame per second or one frame per 10 seconds.

@@360vroomers thank you so much, how do you change the shooting interval?

Thanks Jason. you can change the shooting interval either in the in-camera settings menu, or via the app.

Hi SpadeBitTV! I will cover that in my next tutorial - stay tuned!

Hi VR Drifter. I don't know anyone who has tried that. But you can use Zoom H3-VR. Or you can get the Fusion, or the new GoPro MAX which has built in spatial audio with 6 microphones. Here is my preview of the GoPro MAX krplus.net/bidio/p9CbX3uLhX6UqXI