How Real Estate Photographers Can Get Started With Zillow 3D Home®

See also:

• Introduction to Zillow 3D Home Tours and Interactive Floor Plans
• Best Practices for Expanding Your Business With Zillow 3D Home
• ​​Photographer Marketing Best Practices for Zillow 3D Home

Follow the instructions laid out in this section to start adding 3D Home tours and interactive floor plans* to your real estate listing photography services.

Download the Zillow 3D Home app 

To get started, download the Zillow 3D Home app and log in with your best email address. 

• Download iOS app on the Apple Store
• Download Android app on the Google Play Store

Required equipment      

Capturing virtual tours and interactive floor plans requires a compatible Ricoh Theta or Insta360 camera. The Insta360 ONE RS 1-Inch 360 Edition, X3, or X2 cameras and Ricoh Theta Z1 X, V, SC2, and SC2 for Business are compatible with the Zillow 3D Home app. You can purchase a camera directly from Ricoh’s website.

Note: The Theta V line has been discontinued, but it’s still compatible with the Zillow 3D Home app.

You will also need:

• A tripod or monopod. Any brand and model will allow you to attach the compatible Ricoh Theta or Insta360 camera to the top.
• A floor marker. Please fill out this form to get a free floor marker mailed to you. Include your best shipping address in your email. A sheet of blank, white printer paper size 8.5″x 11″ can be used instead, but is not recommended.
• A compatible phone or tablet. Compatible devices include Android phones and tablets running Android OS 7.0 or later and iPhones, iPads, or iPod Touches running iOS 15 or later.

You can purchase a compatible camera directly from Insta360’s website

Zillow 3D Home training resources

The following training will walk you step-by-step through the set-up and capture process for Zillow 3D Home tours and interactive floor plans.

• How To Capture 3D Home & Interactive Floor Plan tours

Managing your tours from the 3D Home dashboard

You can manage, edit, and share each of your 3D Home tours using your 3D Home dashboard here. You can access the dashboard from a desktop or from inside the Zillow 3D Home app.

Quick reference guide

The following quick reference guides will be helpful resources throughout the capture process and helpful with any troubleshooting.

• Zillow 3D Home tour and interactive floor plan capture guide
• Zillow 3D Home Frequently Asked Questions

Need help?

We have a support team ready:

For questions or issues regarding a 3D Home tour and interactive floor plan, please email 3DHome@zillowgroup.com

Read next:

• Introduction to Zillow 3D Home Tours and Interactive Floor Plans
• Best Practices for Expanding Your Business With Zillow 3D Home
• ​​Photographer Marketing Best Practices for Zillow 3D Home
  
  

*Interactive floor plans are now available nationwide.

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