Whirligig is a versatile and powerful VR media player built for immersive playback of videos and images. Designed for viewers who want precision and control, Whirligig supports a wide range of projection types, including fisheye (90°–360°), equirectangular, cinema, dome, cubemap, planar, and fully customizable layouts. All projection types can be viewed in stereo, with support for both over-under and side-by-side 3D formats.
Whirligig offers deep customization that sets it apart from other VR players. Adjust screen geometry, curvature, and glow effects, choose from multiple environments and backgrounds, create and save presets for specific media types, and quickly bookmark your favorite content for fast access. Passthrough mode adds mixed-reality viewing, including optional chroma-key support for green-screen footage.
Accessing your media is flexible and convenient. Browse local files, network locations, or connect directly to your local Plex server to view your personal library inside VR. Subtitle support includes external .srt files and internal subtitle tracks when using VLC, and you can save your position in videos with up to 16 bookmark slots.
With wide format compatibility, polished VR controls, and a toolkit built for enthusiasts and creators, Whirligig delivers a customizable, immersive media experience designed to match the way you want to watch.
| Mixed reality | |
| comfort | ⦾ Comfortable |
| age rating | 0+ Everyone |
| storage | 0.8 GB |
| website | whirligig.xyz |
| developer | Whirligig |
| publisher | Whirligig Production |
| connection | Internet not required |
| app version | 5.761 |
| languages |
English
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