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Create Custom Annotation Markers using Preselected Icons

Create Custom Annotation Markers using Preselected Icons

We've added a new way to create Custom Annotation Markers: You can now select from an existing set of icons instead of uploading your own graphic assets. No more need to always upload images for new markers - simply pick an icon, set the colors, and you're ready to go.

New: Folder Uploads

New: Folder Uploads

For all you high-volume users out there: Momento360 now supports folder drag-and-drop uploads. No more selecting individual files – just drag an entire folder from your computer onto the upload button and we will queue up all the items inside for uploading. Note: All files, including those in sub-folders, are uploaded

Upcoming changes to Free and Plus accounts

Starting in December, the number of Collections per account will be limited as follows: * FREE accounts: 20 Collections * PLUS accounts: 100 Collections * PRO accounts: Unlimited Nothing will happen to existing Collections even if you are over the limit — we will not delete or deactivate anything; you will only be asked

Add Floorplans (and more) with Plan Drawings!

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Add Floorplans (and more) with Plan Drawings!

We're happy to finally announce the release of one of our most-requested features: Plan Drawings! Now you can upload your floorplan or other planview documents (PDFs or images) and use them to give your 360s location context. It works with Collections and embeds, so you can also include them on

Add Floorplan Views to Your 360s with Plan Drawings

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Add Floorplan Views to Your 360s with Plan Drawings

Use existing plans or images as context for your 360-degree imagery

Easier way to access Image Details

Easier way to access Image Details

We've changed the old "Image Details" link into a button on the 360 Details action bar. This should make this very useful panel easier to access (many of you didn't even know it existed!).

Custom Annotation Markers Available

Custom Annotation Markers Available

The new Custom Annotation Markers feature now allows you to use your own icons as markers on any annotations or hotspot! For more details, read the announcement or view the documentation. (Available on Pro Plans only)

Location Data now available!

Location Data now available!

You can now see your image location data from the Image Details panel! We've also added a quick link to Google Maps from there as well. Pro Users: We have added latitude, longitude, altitude, as well as a preview thumbnail in the bulk link export, enabling you to easily fly

Pass Custom Data Values into Annotations

Pass Custom Data Values into Annotations

(Pro Plans Only) If you use share/embed links on different sites/channels, you might want to pass in different data depending on source or target data (e.g. customized email addresses, referral codes, target URLs, etc). Custom Data Passthrough enables you to create annotations with placeholder values and set

Move & Copy Annotations Between 360s

Move & Copy Annotations Between 360s

If you create multiple iterations of an image you know it gets old having to re-add hotspots or annotations you've already created. For these situations we’re happy to announce our new Move/Copy Annotations feature: Now you can move (or duplicate) the full set of hotspots/annotations from one

Set Preview Images on Embed/HTML Hotspots

Set Preview Images on Embed/HTML Hotspots

By request — you can now set the preview image on Embed and HTML Hotspots! Just click the "Add preview image" link in annotation edit/create window to try it out.

Create and Export multiple links at once with Bulk Actions

Create and Export multiple links at once with Bulk Actions

In the past, enabling a share link required multiple steps for each 360; this becomes tedious if you have a lot of items. Bulk Actions enable you to select a folder and activate links for all the items at once. You can then a export a CSV of the 360

Navigation Hotspots Added!

Navigation Hotspots Added!

Navigation Hotspots, one of our most requested features, are now available to all users. Use them to link between 360s with ease, use them in the web app, embeds, and Collections! See more examples and details here

Annotation Hotspots Now Available!

Annotation Hotspots Now Available!

Annotations just got a big upgrade with the new Hotspot Annotation Type. Add images, embeds, links, audio, video, even custom HTML to 360s and Collections. Highlights * Specialized display depending on content type, with support for multiple types of content * Works in both the app and in embed/share contexts * Easily

You Can Now Download Original Files

You Can Now Download Original Files

Lost your original source imagery? Never fear! You can now download the original copy of your image. Simply open the 360 Details Page, click on the date to open the Image Details Panel, and Click "Download Image" to save to your device. More information here: https://help.momento360.com/article/

Set the Starting View on Each 360

Set the Starting View on Each 360

You can now adjust the starting view for any 360 image. This makes it easy to adjust starting view for your items within a Collection and Collection Embed Links. Set it by clicking the date to open the new Image Details panel. For more details: https://help.momento360.com/article/

Share Links to Items Within Collections

You can now send links directly to specific items in a Collection embed URL. Previously these would always open to the first item of your Collection. Collection embed URLs now update to reflect which item you're on — which means all you have to do is navigate to the item you

8K Resolution Now Available

8K Resolution Now Available

(Paid Plans only) You can now elect to display all your 360s at up to 8K (8192 x 4096) resolution. Previously, the maximum display resolution was 4K (4096 x 2048). This applies to imagery viewable in the Momento360 application, as well as in shares/embeds. Find out more here: https:

Customize how Annotations Look

Customize how Annotations Look

You can now set how Annotations look in embeds; you can hide the date, controls depending on your use case, as well as the timing of the auto-tour feature. For more information: https://help.momento360.com/article/89-customizing-the-embed-share-player

Export Annotations from Collections too!

Export Annotations from Collections too!

You can now export annotations from a Collection of 360s, in addition to from the individual 360s. This is very useful if you need to view or share annotations across multiple items in a different application or in a document. You can also now export in Excel (XLSX) format. More

How to take and share 360 photos and videos

You’ve got your new camera. You’re ready to go full 360. Now what? Here’s some tips to get you started. New to 360 cameras? Not sure what to do next? Here’s a few tips and tricks to get you started.

360 Camera Buying Guide (May update)

360 Camera Buying Guide (May update)

360 camera prices are dropping dramatically in 2017. Check out our favorites for consumers among the ones released so far. 360 Cameras are coming out every few months, but which one is right for you? Our rundown of our favorites in the under-$500 segment. (updated 5/25/17)