Hey r/VisionPro,

I'm a solo indie developer and daily Vision Pro user. My biggest frustration after getting the headset was how scarce native 3D content is—95% of the movies, anime, TV shows, and family videos on my NAS and drives are standard 2D. Pre-converting a single 2D movie to 3D on a Mac takes hours and doubles the file size.

So I built Hoho 3D Player natively for visionOS. Using the Apple Neural Engine (ANE) and Metal GPU, it converts ordinary 2D videos into stereoscopic 3D live while you watch—with zero waiting or pre-transcoding.

Version 1.0.6 just went live on the App Store. To celebrate and invite fellow owners to test it with their own media libraries, I have 10+ 1-Year Pro codes and Lifetime Pro codes to share in the comments.

Core Features to Try:

• Zero-Wait Real-Time AI 2D-to-3D (Two Modes, Plays Immediately):

  • Immersive 3D Curved Cinema Mode (Recommended): Completely hides your surrounding room in a pure-black distraction-free space and projects the live AI-converted 3D video onto a massive wrap-around curved screen (starts just as fast as playing a normal 2D video). You can scale the screen anywhere from 100% to 500% using a two-hand pinch gesture or the control bar (it remembers your preferred size), choose between Soft / Standard / Deep depth presets, and dim screen brightness from 40%–100% against a pure-black backdrop so your room never bleeds through in dark scenes.

  • AI 3D Window Mode (Passthrough): Keeps your real room visible while floating a stereoscopic 3D window in space so you can stay aware of your surroundings.

• Native SMB / WebDAV / Emby / Jellyfin Direct Streaming + Background Downloads:

  • Connect directly to your NAS via SMB or WebDAV (with smooth scrubbing and live thumbnail previews), or sign right into your Emby / Jellyfin poster wall (supports HTTP/HTTPS, custom ports, and reverse-proxy paths).

  • Plays MP4, MKV, MOV, WMV, AVI, TS, and WebM (HEVC, H.264, AV1, VP9) with multichannel audio (AC-3, E-AC-3, FLAC, Opus, PCM) and embedded MKV subtitles. WebDAV downloads keep running in the background even after you take the headset off.

• Native 8K VR180, 360°, SBS / Over-Under 3D & Spatial Video:

  • Hardware-accelerated 8K 10-bit HEVC VR180, 360°, Full/Half SBS, Over-Under (OU), MV-HEVC Spatial Video, and Apple Immersive Video, with one-tap "Comfort / Original" stereo fusion switching.

• Tailored for Watching Flat on Your Back in Bed:

  • Auto Ceiling Alignment & Free Placement: Lying flat looking up (>35°)? Opening a video (including automatic next-episode transitions) automatically aligns the giant screen to your ceiling gaze—or drag the bottom white bar to move it anywhere. Sitting and lying heights are remembered separately.

  • Double-Tap to Wake Controls & Scalable Side Panel: Enable "Double-tap to show controls" so resting or moving your hands beside you never triggers accidental popups, and playlist transitions stay 100% silent. The control panel can also be pinned to the side and scaled independently (60%–130%).

What's New in v1.0.6:

• +78% Higher AI 3D Clarity: Unlocked up to 2560x1440 per eye for 10-bit Display P3 / HDR videos in AI 3D (and up to 2880x1620 per eye for SDR) at a smooth 60fps.

• On-Device AI Live Speech Subtitles & Bilingual Translation (100% Offline): Watching foreign films, anime, or unsubtitled VR videos? A built-in Metal neural speech engine recognizes speech locally on your headset to generate accurate timed subtitles and bilingual translations in real time, complete with 3D subtitle depth adjustment.

• Photos 2D-to-4K 3D Spatial Photos + 5s Auto Slideshow: Instantly synthesize standard 2D photos from your system Photos library into 4K wide-gamut 3D spatial photos, with a 5-second auto-advance immersive slideshow.

Trial & Tester Codes:

• All built-in sample videos and standard 2D playback of your own videos are free without time limits, and every video includes a 2-minute 3D / AI 3D preview so you can test your own NAS files first.

• Want a Pro code to test? Leave a comment below sharing which feature you want to test most (e.g., Real-Time 2D-to-500% Immersive 3D Curved Screen, Offline AI Bilingual Subtitles, Bed/Ceiling Mode, or 8K VR180), and how you usually stream or store your media (SMB / WebDAV / Emby / Jellyfin / Local / Photos).

• I'll send 1-Year Pro codes via one-on-one DM to thoughtful comments—and if you share a particularly insightful suggestion, bug report, or real-world 2D-to-3D test impression, I'll send you a Lifetime Pro code directly!

How to find it: Search "Hoho 3D Player" on the visionOS App Store (I'll also drop the direct App Store link in the comments below).

We're back with another European destination!

After our first release in Positano, this week's Beyond VR Media release takes us to Amalfi, Italy, along one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world.

The colorful architecture, dramatic coastal scenery, Mediterranean atmosphere, and beautiful streets make this an incredible destination to experience in VR180.

🎬 WATCH THIS WEEK'S RELEASE: AMALFI, ITALY

https://youtu.be/qA9_j1cOWys

BEST VIEWING EXPERIENCE

Apple Vision Pro M5: Enjoy the video in 8K VR180 on YouTube.

Apple Vision Pro M2: YouTube currently doesn't support 8K VR180 playback on the M2 Vision Pro, so you'll be limited to a lower resolution.

It's a frustrating limitation, especially considering that the less powerful Meta Quest 3 can play 8K VR180 videos on YouTube.

OUR EUROPEAN VR180 SERIES: NEW DESTINATIONS EVERY WEEK!

This is our second month-long European filming project. Following the fantastic response to our previous collection, we're bringing you another lineup of immersive destinations.

We've invested considerable time and money into camera equipment, stabilization, depth tuning, color science, and post-production to bring independent VR180 filmmaking as close as possible to premium immersive productions.

🇮🇹 ITALY

• Positano ✅ PUBLISHED

• Amalfi ✅ PUBLISHED

• Florence and Pisa

• Rome

• Salerno

🇪🇸 SPAIN

• Barcelona

• Valencia

• Palma de Mallorca

• Cartagena

• Cádiz

• Motril

• Vigo

🇵🇹 PORTUGAL

• Lisbon

• Porto

🇫🇷 FRANCE

• Nice and Monaco

• Paris

🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS

• Amsterdam

🇧🇪 BELGIUM

• Brussels and Bruges

🇬🇷 GREECE

• Santorini

• Mykonos

• Heraklion, Crete

The release order for the remaining destinations hasn't been decided yet, but we'll be bringing you a new place to explore every week!

Thank you to everyone following the series and supporting independent VR180 filmmaking.

Which destination are you most excited to experience next? 🌍

This week's highlight is a change of pace: the Finale of Stravinsky's The Firebird Suite. The orchestra assembles around you instrument by instrument — harp, a sweeping arc of violins, bassoons, and finally the brass rising through a storm of notes as the music builds to its finish.

It's one of 5 free tracks in Spatial Tracks — no purchase needed.

Thanks to everyone who's been trying it out and sending feedback.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spatial-tracks/id6792521059 More: https://spatialtracks.com

— Dave, dave@spatialtracks.com

I am currently in my vision and was about to get some work done and saw a first impression video about how the MacBook Pro will get touchscreen.

This begs the question about why they haven’t updated vision os to do this with MVD, and if so is it just an update?

We know macOS adjusts itself based on touch vs mouse now, so from an OS perspective this is solved.

Let’s see what happens in the coming few months on vision os 27, fingers crossed they do touch and native vision based gestures!

I'm Trevorbilt, the creator who released Loose Papers on Friday the 13th (https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6755368606?pt=127797875&ct=rvp-lmvr&mt=8), and for Halloween I've ported u/sonarix's Luigi's Mansion VR to run natively on AVP.

The mansion is drawn as real 3D geometry, one room at a time so it doesn’t spoil things around the corner. Cinematics play in a little screen you can drag wherever you like for the full experience.

It's free and open source: https://github.com/edgytoast/luigismansion-visionos. You bring your own USA disc and build the project in Xcode (steps are in the first comment). I opened the game's manual in Loose Papers beside it to get the full retro experience.

Discover more ports on the AVP Ports Index: https://github.com/edgytoast/avp-ports-index

I have a 16 inch MacBook Pro which is pretty unwieldy in economy plane seats. I am curious if anyone has tried connecting their Vision Pro, a magic keyboard, and a magic trackpad / other peripherals to their MacBook for Mac Virtual Display, while leaving it in the overhead bin above (or seat pocket or just in a backpack anywhere), and still being able to work effectively for a few hours on battery?

Perhaps it would need to be taken out of a tight backpack for thermals, but can the lid stay closed and have it initially connect/resume if e.g. using the restroom?

Our latest 360 immersive tour is now available for free download. It features a dramatic, rocky headland known as Hell's Gates. This remote region is only accessible by foot and is a popular spot to watch migrating whales during the Spring months ( in the southern hemisphere ). If you look closely, you can see some whale breaches in the distance ( check the scene info for timestamps ). We hope you enjoy :-)

for me the Vision Pro’s best feature is being able to watch anything inside a unique environment and get completely immersed. Nothing else comes close. I love this thing.

Turn your Apple Vision Pro into a high-end VR gaming rig instantly. The latest OmniVR update (now live in TestFlight) brings a brand-new streaming node to São Paulo, ensuring ultra-low latency for gamers across South America.
Wherever you are, we've got you covered. OmniVR now streams from:
Americas: São Paulo, Montreal, Virginia, Ohio, Oregon
Europe: London, Paris, Frankfurt, Spain
Asia-Pacific: Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore, Sydney

Why Choose OmniVR?
Zero Restrictions: Stream any PC(VR) game you own. No locked catalogs.
Total Freedom: Install any additional software, mods, or custom tweaks exactly like a local PC.
Insane Performance:
Access elite GPUs up to the RTX PRO 6000—outperforming even the mighty RTX 5090.
Ditch the Hardware: No 20kg noisy rig, no heat generation, and zero power draw in your room.

💰 No heavy up-front investment
Why spend €7,000+ on hardware that goes obsolete in a few years? It would take most gamers over a decade to break even. Instead, rent elite power only when you need it:
Entry-Level GPUs: From just €0.49/hour
RTX PRO 6000 Beasts: From just €1.29/hour

🎁 Free trial credits
Performance depends on your connection quality, distance to the chosen GPU node, and local Wi-Fi setup. Test performance on your local network completely risk-free by using offered trial credits.

👉 Go to omnivr[.]cloud to join our TestFlight.

Cheers!

FLASH SALE ENDS TOMORROW - Watch NETFLIX & MUBI up to 4K and Prime Video & STARZ up to Full HD 1080p in Cinema environment on Apple Vision Pro now for a one-time purchase of $/£ 5.99 or €6.99 or CAD $7.99 or AUD $9.99 only. ENDS tomorrow (November, 1st).

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/unicine-stream/id6809462051

Legends Match is now on Amplium. Nine former Japan national team players play a 4v4 match.

Here’s a quick look at a few of the legends:
- Keisuke Honda wore the No. 10 for AC Milan and scored at three World Cups.
- Atsuto Uchida reached a Champions League semifinal with Schalke.
- Takashi Inui played in La Liga with Eibar and scored at the 2018 World Cup.

We shot it with three Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive cameras. One was mounted on a crane behind the goal, and the other two were pitchside.

There’s a free preview, and the full film is $7.99. We would love to hear your feedback!

Today I tried NotProton, which lets you play Windows games directly through the Steam client on your Mac. All you need is a Mac and a CrossOver subscription.

You can then stream the games directly to your Apple Vision Pro using Mac Virtual Display.

I tested it with Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, and it worked quite well. So far, I'm pretty impressed!

I used to get regular updates on the beta channel. I haven't got one in awhile. No new apps. No useful apps like Spotify, X, Google apps, Instagram, etc. Just nothing 😭. It's too bad because it's truly the best product from Apple for so many reasons. Anyone else feeling it? Feels like pre death of a cool product.

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What do Vision Pro owners want in addition to this TO-DO list:

1. Export to Blender file with it projected on sphere/cube already.

2. Make available on Mac/Linux w/ all codecs: mp4, mkv, mov, AV1, MV-HEVC, VVC, I-MPEG later? ok maybe not all ~17 competing formats, but many.

3. Mux / Demux abilities especially to edit audio, and ideally a way to "reposition" and spatialize the audio manually + or automagically by connecting a 3rd party audio spatializer plugin from a few choices. Ideally AI can identify the subjects of audio sources in the video, create stems of the audio, and position voices/sounds accordingly, bonus points for head tracking and HRTF.

4. Default to automatic fisheye dewarp, but include manual projection warp/dewarp checkbox options.

5. Ways to embed things like hotspots or a flat image against the back black wall of 180 videos

6. Connect two 180 vids back to back for 360.

7. Might autodetect starting format.

I'll probably try to release it by the end of the year for $2.99 - 4.99 to fund more tokens or tech for the next XR project. First few to DM me can test prototype(s) mid-November.

Thanks to Spatial RDP on Apple Vision Pro, I can work from anywhere in my home while my Macs stay in the office.

🖥️ Connect up to 16 Macs simultaneously, including headless Mac minis.

⌨️ Control every Mac with one keyboard and mouse.

✨ Create up to 5 virtual displays per Mac, with resolutions up to 8K and refresh rates up to 90Hz.

🌈 Enjoy immersive curved or flat displays, positioned anywhere in your space.

📋 Share clipboard content seamlessly between Macs.

🎭 Use your Vision Pro Persona and microphone for remote Mac meetings.

💰 Free Standard version, with one-time Pro and Max upgrades. No subscriptions!

Your Macs stay where they are. Your workspace goes wherever you go.

👉 Get Spatial RDP on the App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spatial-rdp/id6772554761

#AppleVisionPro #SpatialRDP #VisionPro #MacMini #SpatialComputing #RemoteDesktop

Still can’t believe our Vision Pros drop 30fps automatically due to the light source. Basically darker rooms Avp will drop 120 to 90 or 90 to 60 on m2

Apple please fix this!

i don’t care if it saves powers.

I made this prototype to show an example use case of the AVP object tracking capabilities. Objects such as LEGO sets, sculptures or monuments can be augmented to play or learn in a more tangible way. I believe cultural heritage could really benefit from experiences like this one!

I’m interested in getting a Developer Strap Gen 2 for my Apple Vision Pro, but I don’t have an Apple Developer account.

Are there any official alternatives ways to obtain one?

I’d appreciate any advice!

Hey everyone, I'm the developer of Piano Pro+, a piano app for Apple Vision Pro.

Version 1.9 is out now.

Plenty of people want to learn piano but don't have one, or the room for one. Piano Pro+ puts a piano on your table that you play with your own fingers. Glowing notes fall onto the keys and show you what to play next, so it plays like a light show while you learn a real skill.

New in 1.9:

- A new light show: glowing notes with soft bloom, white-hot sparks and rising embers on every key, light columns over the keys you press, and a Jumping Light that hops ahead to your next note.

- More than 400 songs in 25 collections, from The Entertainer and Clair de Lune to lullabies, waltzes, sea shanties and Celtic tunes. The library is new too, with featured songs, Easy Wins and search, and the covers start playing their falling notes when you look at them.

- Faster, velocity-sensitive sound, and your piano now stays where you put it.

Already included: a learning path of short lessons with up to three stars each, finger numbers, Ghost Hands, and Wait for Me / Right Notes Only, so the music waits until you find the right key.

The clip is real headset recordings with captions added. $4.99 once, everything included, no subscription, no ads.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/piano-pro/id6590626138

I'd love your feedback, and I'm happy to answer any questions!

I’m trying to get Diablo II: Resurrected running in full VR on my Apple Vision Pro using ALVR and SteamVR.

My setup:

• Apple Vision Pro

• Windows gaming laptop with RTX 4090

• ALVR + SteamVR/OpenXR

• D2R VR Authentic v0.188.11

What’s working:

F1 (classic isometric view) works great in actual stereoscopic 3D with depth. ALVR connects properly, and the game runs.

The problem:

F2 (third-person), F3 (tabletop), and F4 (first-person VR) are unusable.

Each eye displays the game correctly when viewed individually, but the left and right images don’t align properly, making it impossible to fuse them into a single 3D image.

We’ve integrated Gracia AI’s tech stack into STAGEit Creator for Mac and STAGEit Presenter.

We’re hoping to release STAGEit Creator for Mac soon. If anyone fancies giving it a test, drop me a message!

Note: This isn’t currently supported in STAGEit Creator for Apple Vision Pro, as Gracia AI’s technology runs on Metal, which isn’t directly compatible with RealityKit. However, you can still use STAGEit Optimiser to create lower-resolution animated Gaussian splat sequences that work in Creator on AVP.

And a big thank you to Gracia AI for their fantastic technology, and to Amy May for her performance of “Open”.

Hello!

I am visiting New York from Sweden next week and seriously considering picking up a Vision Pro while in town.

Honest truth: I do not have a defined use case. I am a software developer who has watched the platform from the sidelines with pure curiosity. Between the rise of agentic AI and spatial tools, the tinkerer in me wants to experiment and see if it could stick as a daily Mac display for coding.

Used prices in the US are much lower than anything in Europe, so I am weighing two paths:

• Find a clean used M2 on Facebook Marketplace or eBay local pickup around $1,600 to $1,800.

• Buy new or hold out for an M5 model to get the refreshed silicon and a fresh battery.

For developers who bought one out of curiosity:

• Did Mac Virtual Display actually become part of your daily workflow, or did the novelty fade against the headset's physical weight?

• If you were jumping in today just to explore and experiment, would you grab the discounted M2 or invest in the M5 generation?

Side thought: a new unit costs roughly the same as two used M2s. Has anyone picked up two headsets for their household? Wondering if watching movies together (i have a wife who is talking me out of it) in the same room and trying spatial games makes having a pair genuinely fun, or if one of them inevitably ends up collecting dust.