Marzipano
Marzipano is a free 360° media viewer for the web, with a tool that turns panoramas into an exported web application.
What Marzipano is
Marzipano is a free 360° media viewer for the web, with a tool that turns panoramas into an exported web application. The tool processes files in the browser without uploading them to a server. It accepts sphere, or equirectangular, and cubeface panoramas in JPEG or TIFF format; equirectangular images need a 2:1 aspect ratio. Users can adjust panorama names, initial views, and other settings, then edit the exported JavaScript, HTML, and CSS for further customization. The WebGL viewer supports modern desktop and mobile browsers and devices and is optimized for 360° images of any size. It is 55KB when gzipped. Developers can work with its JavaScript API, create interfaces using standard HTML and CSS, include a standalone JavaScript file, or install a Node.js package with npm. A simple tour demo includes hotspots and autorotate, and another demo overlays content from YouTube, Google Maps, and Twitter. Exported tours can be deployed to any web hosting platform. The tool is currently free and requires no account.
Good
- Processes panorama files in the browser without server uploads.
- Exports editable JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
- Works with modern desktop and mobile browsers.
- Free to use, with no account required.
Watch out
- Equirectangular images must use a 2:1 aspect ratio.
- Accepts JPEG or TIFF panoramas only.
- Tour hosting is not included.
Who it suits
Marzipano suits developers and creators who want to publish 360° panoramas as customizable web experiences. It is also relevant to users who want browser-based panorama processing without uploading files to a server.
Verdict
Marzipano offers a free route from supported panorama files to a customizable web viewer. Its browser processing and editable exports are useful, but users need to provide their own web hosting.
Plans and prices
From Marzipano's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Marzipano Tool | Free | Currently free · no account required |
The facts
Each one read from Marzipano's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Browser processing
- The Marzipano Tool processes files in the browser and does not upload them to a server.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Browser support
- The viewer uses WebGL and supports modern desktop and mobile browsers and devices.checked 8 Oct 2026
What it does
- Customization
- Panorama names, initial views, and other settings can be edited in the tool, and exported JavaScript, HTML, and CSS can be edited for further customization.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Tours exported by the tool can be deployed to any web hosting platform.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Developer options
- Developers can include Marzipano as a standalone JavaScript file or install it as a Node.js package using npm.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Input formats
- The tool accepts sphere (equirectangular) or cubeface panoramas in JPEG or TIFF format, and equirectangular images must have a 2:1 aspect ratio.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- A demo shows embedded hotspots overlaying content from sources such as YouTube, Google Maps, and Twitter.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Organization
- The project states that Marzipano is not an official Google product.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Performance
- Marzipano is optimized to display 360° images of any size and is 55KB when gzipped.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Marzipano is a 360° media viewer for the modern web.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site directs bug reports to the GitHub issue tracker and questions, suggestions, or comments to a discussion group.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Tool output
- The Marzipano Tool processes panoramas and exports a web application that uses Marzipano to display them.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Tour features
- The simple tour demo includes hotspots and autorotate.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Viewer controls
- The viewer has a JavaScript API, and its interfaces can be created using standard HTML and CSS.checked 8 Oct 2026
Alternatives to Marzipano
- 1
CloudPano
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.2From $27 a month - 2
Panoee
Free planAndroidiOSWebSelf-hosted8.0From $0.15 a month - 3
InsideMaps
Free planiOSWeb7.6From $5 a year - 4
GoThru
Free planAndroidiOSWebExtension7.5From $15 a month - 5
Matterport
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.5From $12 a month - 6
RICOH360 Tours
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.4From $39 a month