James Hustler (Creator of Explore POV) started filming immersive video out of his van as a passion product. After a huge learning curve, James built and published his own Vision Pro app without any prior coding experience. A few months later, and Explore POV is the top immersive video app on the Apple Vision Pro and has surpassed 10,000 downloads.
Obsession With Quality
Explore POV is renowned for an unwavering commitment to video quality. James meticulously shoots professional, cinematic-level videos in remote locations where every detail matters. A speck on the lens can make or break the immersive experience Explore POV strives to deliver.
Explore POV & SpatialGen
At SpatialGen, we are dedicated to providing top-tier streaming solutions for creators. One of our proudest partnerships has been with Explore POV, the leading immersive video app on the Apple Vision Pro App Store. The partnership continues to push our technology forward, and we have already delivered significant improves to help James stream his videos simply.
The Challenge: 16K Immersive Video Content
Explore POV sets the standard when it comes to immersive video. Their 16K resolution videos provide users with ultra-realistic experiences, but delivering such high-quality content comes with its own set of challenges. Handling enormous file sizes, large compute demands, and maintaining top-tier video quality are just a few of the technical hurdles involved in supporting such an innovative app. Through talks with James, SpatialGen was getting a welcome to the jungle of immersive video.
SpatialGen’s Solution
We built SpatialGen to address the challenges of next-generation video. With Explore POV, we worked closely to integrate our powerful video streaming infrastructure into their app, ensuring the videos look as stunning in motion as they do when captured. We doubled our supported resolutions from 8K to 16K, and collaborated directly with James to find the best bitrate ladder for his videos.
To support Explore POV’s vision, we implemented:
- Increased Streaming Support: Our platform preivously maxed out at 8K, so we doubled our supported resolutions to 16K immersive video.
- Optimized Processing Times: We reduced the time required to prepare video streams by over 10 times, allowing for faster encoding.
With these solutions in place, we’re helping Explore POV stay at the forefront of immersive video technology.
Explore POV’s Experience with SpatialGen
Here’s what James Hustler, the creator of Explore POV had to say about their experience working with SpatialGen:
“As the creator of Explore POV, I’m always looking for ways to improve our users’ experience. SpatialGen has been instrumental in helping us achieve this goal. Their technology enables us to stream our immersive videos at resolutions up to 16K on Apple Vision Pro.”
“What I appreciate about SpatialGen is their focus on continuous improvement. Their recent updates to processing times and resolution support have been particularly useful. This allows me to concentrate on capturing great content while they handle the streaming technicalities.”
“For developers looking to deliver high-quality immersive video, SpatialGen offers a robust and efficient solution. They’ve been a valuable partner in Explore POV’s journey to provide top-tier immersive video experiences.”
Looking Ahead
At SpatialGen, we are committed to empowering developers like Explore POV to push the limits of what’s possible in video streaming. We continuously evolve our platform to support even higher resolutions, smoother playback, and faster delivery times, ensuring that our partners can focus on creating incredible content while we take care of the technical details.
We are excited to continue supporting Explore POV and look forward to further innovations in immersive video experiences. Together, we are bringing the next generation of video to life.
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