Matterport download: what's available and what's not — honest breakdown
The request “matterport download” is entered by thousands of users every month - from realtors and developers to specialists in exhibitions and corporate presentations. Some people want to install an application for photographing objects, others are looking for a way to open a tour without an Internet connection, and others are hoping to find a desktop distribution of the platform itself. In fact, not everything that seems obvious is available. Below is an honest analysis: what really works, and where you have to look for a workaround. What you can download for free Matterport provides several official applications in the public domain: Matterport Capture (iOS and Android) is the main application for capturing space. Available for free on the App Store and Google Play. Works with Matterport Pro2, Pro3 cameras and smartphone. After shooting, the data is sent to the Matterport cloud for processing - this is where the final 3D tour is built. Matterport for VR is an application for viewing tours in Meta Quest (Oculus) VR headsets. Free download from the Meta Quest Store. Tours are downloaded from the cloud via a link or through the headset’s internal directory. View in browser - no downloads required. Any published tour opens in Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge via a direct link on any device. The fastest way to show the space to the client right now. What you won't be able to download Here it is important to set expectations in advance so as not to waste time on non-working scenarios: The Matterport platform is not installed as a program. Matterport is a cloud service: spatial data processing, tour rendering, storage and streaming take place on the company’s servers. There is no local distribution for Windows or macOS that works without a network connection. The only entry point is a web browser or the Capture mobile app. The finished tour cannot be downloaded to MP4 from the standard interface. Matterport provides video export (360° Video and Outside In View formats), but this feature is only available on paid Business plans and above. The result is a linear video rather than an interactive tour with navigation, points of interest and measurements. An offline copy of the tour is not provided in standard rates. The platform requires a constant connection to the cloud to download tour data. No Internet - no access. For exhibition stands, remote sites or corporate networks with limited access, this is a fundamental architectural limitation. How to get an offline version of a tour The task of “opening a tour without the Internet” can be solved - but not through downloading from the Matterport platform, but through the correct placement format at the stage of ordering a tour. The 360° Space company offers three storage and delivery options: Cloud 360° Space - the tour is hosted on the company’s high-speed servers with technical support. Available via link from anywhere in the world. Suitable for publishing on a website, newsletters, social networks and any tasks where there is a stable network connection. Customer's server - the tour is deployed on the client's own infrastructure. Full control over data and access rights. Optimal for companies with corporate security requirements, isolated networks or closed internal portals. Offline version - standalone build for PC or separate build for VR headset. Works completely without the Internet: runs from a USB drive, local drive or corporate server. It is this format that completes the “download tour” task: the assembly exists as a self-contained file, ready to work in any conditions - at an exhibition stand, in a showroom without Wi-Fi, on board an airplane or in an area without network coverage. Offline assembly is especially in demand for VR demonstrations at events, real estate displays on a laptop without a network, and corporate presentations in closed loops. How to share a tour without downloading For most tasks, downloading the tour is not necessary at all. Tours on the 360° Space platform support three main distribution methods: Embed code - insert the tour into a website or landing page via an iframe. The visitor interacts with a full-fledged interactive tour without leaving your page. Standard solution for real estate agencies, hotels and showrooms. Direct link - sent to messenger, email or support chat. Opens in the browser without installing applications on any device - from a smartphone to a corporate laptop. QR code - print and place at the point of sale, at an exhibition stand, in a booklet or on a banner. The client scans with a smartphone and finds himself inside the tour in seconds, without additional steps. See all projects → Do you need a tour that opens everywhere - on the website, on a tablet in the show room and at a stand without Wi-Fi? Calculate the cost or look at ready-made 360° Space projects - we will select the format to suit your task. Calculate costProject catalogMatterport


