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About This Software

Whirligig is the ultimate media player for both VR and traditional desktop users who want to experience fully immersive media in the best possible way. It offers a wide range of options for watching 2D, 3D, and 360° content. Whether you're using a VR headset or a standard monitor/projector, Whirligig delivers a customizable viewing experience to help you get the most out of your immersive media.

Key Features

🌐 VR + Non-VR Playback
Fully functional as both a VR player (compatible with OpenXR/SteamVR headsets) and a desktop media player — perfect for watching 360° immersive and stereoscopic media.

🎥 Comprehensive 3D Support

• Side-by-Side (SBS) and Over/Under (OU) support, with desktop viewing options for anaglyph (red/green glasses) and 3D projectors/TVs.

• Adjustable 3D depth and convergence for perfect stereoscopic viewing.

• Support for 180° and 360° 3D videos in both desktop and VR modes.

🖥️ Advanced Playback Options

• Multiple projection modes: Cinema, Fisheye, Equirectangular/Barrel, and a selection of custom formats, including support for less common types like cubemaps.

• Experience your media is a variety of 3D environments.

• Passthrough for compatible headsets.

🔧 Customization & Control

• Three decoding methods (DirectShow, Media Foundation, libVLC) for maximum compatibility.

• Save/load presets for different media types and viewing environments.

• Full 5.1 surround sound support with positional audio in VR (when using Media Foundation).

• Subtitle support.

Why Choose Whirligig?

• The most versatile 3D media player on Steam, with support for both VR and flat-screen viewing.

• Regular updates with new features and improvements.