In addition to geotagged images, Mapillary also supports video uploads. The Desktop Uploader and Mapillary Tools for the command line now have native support for uploading many popular video files, enabling denser capture and easier workflows.
Video capture allows for a much higher frame rate than timelapse images and is now the recommended method of capture when you’re using moving vehicles like a car or bicycle. After uploading, the video will be processed into images.
GoPro Video
Mapillary supports uploading videos taken on GoPro’s popular line of action cameras and 360 cameras (including the Hero and MAX line of cameras). These cameras output .mp4 and .360 video files which Mapillary now natively supports.
For example, take a look at our guide for capturing with the GoPro MAX (our recommended consumer 360° camera). We recommend different capture settings depending on whether you’re capturing by car, bicycle, or walking:
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🚗 When driving, we recommend shooting 360º video at 24 frames per second and 5.6K resolution
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🚲 When biking, use 360º time lapse video at an interval of 0.5 seconds and 5.6K resolution
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🚶 When walking, use 360º time lapse photos (one frame every 2 seconds) and 16MP resolution
CAMM (Camera Motion Metadata Spec) Video
The CAMM format is a standard developed by Google that links movement and location information with mp4 files. It has emerged as a popular format for 360º camera manufacturers (particularly higher-end cameras) providing support for Google Street View uploads.
Just like with GoPro formats, you can now upload CAMM format videos from cameras like Ricoh Theta X or Insta360 Pro2 directly with the Desktop Uploader or via the command line with Mapillary Tools.