One step closer to Virtual reality: Youtube rolls out 360-degree live streaming and spatial audio

For virtual reality, Youtube has been working with companies across the industry like VideoStitch and Two Big Ears to make their software compatible with 360-degree live streams or spatial audio on YouTube and more will be available soon

These days, virtual reality and 360-degree video can help get you one step closer to actually being at those places and in those moments. Google has launched 360-degree live streaming on Youtube.The support for 360-degree videos was first launched back in March 2015.

The internet giant has also launched spatial audio for on-demand YouTube videos. Just as watching a concert in 360 degrees can give you an immersive experience, spatial audio allows you to listen along as you do in real life, where depth, distance and intensity all play a role.

For virtual reality, Youtube has been working with companies across the industry like VideoStitch and Two Big Ears to make their software compatible with 360-degree live streams or spatial audio on YouTube and more will be available soon.  The company will also make 360-degree live streaming and spatial audio technologies available at all YouTube Space locations around the globe.