Anyone can use Street View for Trail Advocacy / Upload Tutorial

Since Google Street View typically only operates with vehicles, they often don't give us access to the hidden trails. This results in ignorant explorers and municipalities when it comes to trail conditions and whether they need help or not.
In this video, John explores Judson University's campus trail as an example for testing out .360 footage on Google Street View Studio. Some quick details:
- Equipment used: "GoPro MAX 360" but other cameras work too
- Minimum resolution needed: 3840 x 1920 (4k/5k typically should work)
- The "GoPro Player" desktop software (should be free) to convert footage from .360 to .mp4 before uploading. Anything .mov doesn't seem to work with Google. Just use the H.264 setting at highest quality, not the ProRes one.
- When exporting, make sure you keep the "Retain GPMF Data" box checked.
Thanks for your time & please comment below. Happy trails.
Google Maps link:
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[@kuchtiklibor]

you can no longer add virtual views to street view, only photos

[@jdasign]

hmm.. sure about that? Seems like I can still upload .360 content to streetviewstudio.maps.google.com/ (?)

[@kuchtiklibor]

@@jdasign only video

[@jdasign]

@@kuchtiklibor gotcha.. thanks