Convert INSP to JPG: Insta360 and Fisheye to 360° Panoramas

To convert an Insta360 INSP file to JPG, open it in Insta360 Studio and export it as a 360° (equirectangular) JPG. Most 360° cameras record two round fisheye images, one from each lens, and before you can use them in a TeliportMe tour they need stitching into a single flat panorama, called equirectangular, that is exactly twice as wide as it is tall.

Updated 4 November 20262 min read

Use your camera’s own app

This is the easiest way, and it gives the cleanest seams, because the app knows your camera’s lenses. Export or save the photo as a 360° JPG:

Insta360Insta360 Studio on a computer, or the Insta360 phone app
Ricoh ThetaThe Theta apps
Kandao QooCamKandao Studio

Insta360 INSP files

An .insp file is Insta360’s own format: it still holds both fisheye images. To convert it:

Open Insta360 Studio and import the INSP files, or drag them in.
Select the photos, and adjust brightness or colour if you like.
Export them as 360° (equirectangular) JPGs at full resolution.

Stitch it yourself

If your camera’s app can’t do it, use a stitching program:

PTGui (paid) adds control points automatically, the matching spots that tell it how the two images join.
Hugin is free and open source, and works the same way.

In either one: load both fisheye images, let it find the control points, set the projection to Equirectangular, then create and save the panorama as a JPG.

For Samsung Gear 360 photos, NADIRPATCH.com stitches them online.

Then upload it

Add the panorama to a tour as usual. See Create your first tour, and Image specifications for sizes.

Tips

Export at full resolution. Panoramas can be up to 100MB on the Business and Unlimited plans, and 30MB on Essential.
Check the shape. A finished panorama is exactly twice as wide as it is tall, such as 6000 × 3000 pixels. If yours isn’t, it hasn’t been stitched yet.

Common questions

Can I upload INSP files to TeliportMe?

No. TeliportMe accepts JPG and PNG panoramas only, so convert INSP files to an equirectangular JPG in Insta360 Studio or the Insta360 phone app first, as in Insta360 INSP files above.

Why does my 360 photo look like two circles?

The photo hasn’t been stitched yet: the two circles are the fisheye images from your camera’s two lenses. Stitch them into one equirectangular panorama in your camera’s app, or in PTGui or Hugin.

Is there a free way to stitch fisheye photos?

Yes. Hugin is free and open source, and works the same way as PTGui. Your camera maker’s own app is the easiest way, though, as it knows your camera’s lenses.