VRTube Preview

VRTube Preview Free App

Rated 3.09/5 (130) —  Free Android application by Idea Matters

About VRTube Preview

With VRTube you can enjoy 3D and 2D videos (both online and local) in a virtual reality world. It utilises Google Cardboard SDK to provide you the easiest VR experience and features a touch-free UI optimised for viewing when wearing the Cardboard goggle.

Key features of VRTube include
* Able to open Youtube links so you don't need to type in the video id
* Allow changing video mode (3D / 2D, swap left / right, letterbox / fullscreen)
* Able to open local video files and LAN file sharing videos (with ES File Explorer)
* Organise playlists
* Read playlists from your Youtube account.
* Interactive UI for changing settings while watching video

Please note that playlist and local video playback are not available in this preview version!

Quick guide
* Browse and play local videos
With your favourite browser, either system Gallery app or any file explorer app, select a video, choose using VRTube to open, then you can choose either to add video to a playlist or play it right away.
* Browse and play Youtube videos
Use the search app, type in your keyword and add yt3d or 3D, SBS if you are looking for 3D videos. Tap on the search result and choose VRTube to play or add to a playlist.
You can also create your playlist on youtube, then open VRTube, from the playlists screen connect your Youtube account and your playlist will appear there.
* Basic operations
Cardboard magnet trigger or buttons on your headsets can be used as input device to "click" while watching videos in Google Cardboard.
+ A single click pauses video and display the menu, navigate the menu through your head tracking and click again to activate menu item. The menu allows you to change video modes, zoom level, seeking, changing volume and navigate to next / previous video in the playlist.
+ A double click centers the screen
+ Volume keys on your headsets will trigger a quick setting menu that allow you to make change to volume, seeking and zoom level. Switch these modes by "clicking" and change value by using the volume + and - keys.

How to Download / Install

Download and install VRTube Preview version 1.0beta1 on your Android device!
Downloaded 10,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.ideamats.vrtube, download VRTube Preview.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
* Add youtube favourites & watch list
* Show thumbnails in video list
Version update VRTube Preview was updated to version 1.0beta1
More downloads  VRTube Preview reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
Version update VRTube Preview was updated to version 0.7.2
More downloads  VRTube Preview reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads

What are users saying about VRTube Preview

C70%
by C####:

It wont play certain vids on youtube no matter how i change the vid size. Like say i search bigbang mv videos wheb i choose this player it wont play it. It just loads forever n back to the search thing. Then when i search beelzebub episode one a random anime it plays perfectly. Like why is this? Whats the difference in those two? Pls fix

C70%
by C####:

Is it possible to turn off the progress bar under video, its really annoying?

L70%
by L####:

All videos, 2d and 3d, show no visuals whatsoever. The audio plays so the video appears to load and play, but the screen remains blank no matter which video I pick. This seems to be a potentially great app, and I will gladly update this review once it starts working for me. I'm using an LG G2 on 4.2.2 if that helps.

H70%
by H####:

For Android 5.x, Clicking on the youtube link always defaults to the youtube app. I have cleared the YouTube default, and also reinstalled VR tube, but YouTube always opens the link.

N70%
by N####:

Doesn't work wit Nexus 6. You cant override the player it wants to use, so it goes into youtube app no matter how you reset the defaults.

M70%
by M####:

Unusable with the Gear VR as there is no way to set the pupil distance. No matter what combination of zoom, screen size, etc. there was no getting a usable setting.

N70%
by N####:

It wont play certain vids on youtube no matter how i change the vid size. Like say i search bigbang mv videos wheb i choose this player it wont play it. It just loads forever n back to the search thing. Then when i search beelzebub episode one a random anime it plays perfectly. Like why is this? Whats the difference in those two? Pls fix

E70%
by E####:

Videos flicker green after last update.

N70%
by N####:

Why is this here if it serves no purpose?

N70%
by N####:

I can't watch nothing without the full version

N70%
by N####:

I love how this application launches and the choices and features offered. Only criticism would be that the pause menu can be more aesthetically pleasing. Would definitely buy when I get the chance!

J70%
by J####:

When starting play from 3D example it responds: "Unfortunately, VRTube Preview has stopped". If I click on "Start Search" all it does is start a browser which I hardly need this app for. What's it supposed to do for me?

T70%
by T####:

This one seems to work perfectly except for one strange thing I noticed. There is a white bar about 1/8" tall at the bottom of the screen (just out of view) while playing a video in 3D SBS in max resolution. It does create some ambient light in the headset I use which is somewhat annoying. Other than not being able to make that white bar go away, the SBS video scaling is much appreciated for the videos. I got tired of watching the 3D YouTube vids all squeezed horizontally in other players. Yours does the aspect ratio correction perfectly! Thanks. UPDATE: I have discovered that there is a problem with the YouTube account playlist entries. There seems to be a limit of 5 on any of the lists. No more than 5 vids will appear on any particular playlist. I have gotten around this by clicking "Share" in the actual YouTube app, then share with "VRTube". It will then allow you to add to VRTube's local Favorites list. So far I have been successful in getting over 40 videos to show in that playlist. Please fix the YouTube account bug and the white bar at the bottom of the screen and you get 5 stars people!

M70%
by M####:

Not compatible with a Galaxy Note 4. I'm getting double images that will make you cross eyed, instead of 3 D. Worked on a friends older phone; I guess larger screens are not in the equation . It's not a lens issue, as I tried it on Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear VR, and just about every cardboard app is compatible with the Note 4.

M70%
by M####:

Seek doesn't work just shows picture and audio starts from begininng

M70%
by M####:

Does not work on note4. I notice other apps also have an issue with larger phones showing a double image effect but that could also be a lens focus issue with my headset. None the less the issue is ALOT more noticeable with this app then other apps. Would be awsome if it didnt break up a new tab every search but not a big issue at all

M70%
by M####:

Not compatible with my note 4

M70%
by M####:

This is pretty much perfect, some really useful updates to date. A few things I would like to see... 1. Be able to change the background colour (like black). 2. Have an ambient light behind the screen like Google cardboard YouTube app. 3. Be able to adjust the distortion amount for different glasses. Thanks and look forward to getting pro if these are added

M70%
by M####:

If we can play the videos from the mobile storage I will buy the pro version

M70%
by M####:

Is it possible to turn off the progress bar under video, its really annoying?

M70%
by M####:

Free version is lacking so many features that buying pro is not even tempting

M70%
by M####:

My device doesnt have magnetometer.. xiaomi mi3...i cannot use in screen menu properly...

M70%
by M####:

but my review will be about basic features that all VR movie players must have : 1. Support all movie format (avi,mp4,mkv,mov,3gp,etc) 2. Support all subtitle format (srt is the most important) 3. Support 3d Side by Side normal and with Barrel Distortion and can be zommed in and zoomed out and put option to change depth 4. Support Control Using OTG cable (PS3 Controller, Mouse) because not all VR goggles have magnet, and headtracking control like cmoar VR Cinema is annoying (for me personally, i don't care about walking around Cinema or choose seat inside cinema like cmoar VR Cinema, all i want is watch movie with srt subtitle using VR goggles) that's all, and so far there's no VR movie player support all of that 4 basic features

M70%
by M####:

Played, but no screen output.

Y70%
by Y####:

The audio plays but the screen is black.

Q70%
by Q####:

Cool app. Best YouTube app for GC so far. Instead of just "yt3d" you could add "sbs" and "side by side" to search terms. Looking forward to those updates!

Q70%
by Q####:

Works alright. If you could share a video from the YouTube app into this app it would be even better.

Z70%
by Z####:

Seems promising but it crashes everytime I click anything on the Help page. Please help?

Q70%
by Q####:

Why not add option to play 3d movies stored on device?

G70%
by G####:

Sides are not lined up properly

Q70%
by Q####:

OMG, since your update on the 19th this app is perfect! Well done! Got a little wish list but can't expect anything more from a free app... Thank you. EDIT: it does seem to suffer from cutting out after about 5mins, literally the phone goes blank, have to then close and restart the app - is this because it's a trail?

Q70%
by Q####:

If the search was improved, and maybe included voice search so I didn't have to leave the app, this would be amazing!

Q70%
by Q####:

The app is great and does what it says perfect for admr

P70%
by P####:

All videos, 2d and 3d, show no visuals whatsoever. The audio plays so the video appears to load and play, but the screen remains blank no matter which video I pick. This seems to be a potentially great app, and I will gladly update this review once it starts working for me. I'm using an LG G2 on 4.2.2 if that helps.

E70%
by E####:

Class!

U70%
by U####:

Audio comes through but no video.

F70%
by F####:

Videos flicker green after last update.

E70%
by E####:

Man allow playing vids from phone... i will pay for it. And for so many phones the select button doesn't work like my xiaomi mi3.. any other way for settings?

U70%
by U####:

it would be nice if i can use this app to watch videos that are on my sd card. I normally use Virtual Cinema or Go show to watch movies but i like the fov on this app better its more immerse. perhaps on a future update?

V70%
by V####:

Hmm. The help screens at the start show how to find the 3D movies, but not how to display them in a way that works with a choice of viewers. Seems to just display in the default of the video which, in the case of the first one that I tried was cross-eyed. No use with my tablet in an adapted OWL viewer :( Or the Google cardboard, come to that... Couldn't find any way to change the settings other than resolution. That's OK with a 2D viewer, but useless with 3D material. Guess what I'll be uninstalling next... Bob Aldridge


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