Interpret VR footage

Last updated on Jun 23, 2025

Learn how to interpret VR footage in Premiere Pro for correct viewing, accurate effects, and seamless 360° editing.

Before you begin

Import a VR video and check if it has VR properties.

You would want to interpret the VR footage when:

  • VR Properties are not present on a clip that is VR.
  • The VR Projection, VR Layout, and VR Captured View properties are present but have incorrect values assigned.
  1. Right-click on the clip in the Project panel and select Modify > Interpret Footage.

    In the Project panel, multiple clips are displayed. One clip is selected, and from the context menu, the Interpret Footage option is chosen under the Modify menu.
    Use the Interpret Footage to specify how the properties of the selected clip are interpreted.

  2. In the Modify Clip window that opens, select VR Properties

  3. Use the options under the VR Properties section to specify the settings.

    • Use Properties from File
    • Conform to
    The Modify Clip dialog box has the VR Properties tab selected and the option to select either Use Properties from File or Confirm to.
    Use the options under the VR Properties section to interpret the VR footage.

  4. Select OK.