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# 360 product viewer

> Web software that plays a 360 spin and lets the visitor rotate and zoom a product.

Also known as: 360 viewer, spin viewer, product viewer. Category: 360, 3D and output formats.

A 360 product viewer is web software, typically HTML5 and JavaScript, that loads the frames of a 360 spin and lets the visitor rotate, zoom and sometimes open hotspots. It is embedded on product pages and must load quickly on mobile devices.

## How PhotoRobot uses it

PhotoRobot provides its own viewer, the [PhotoRobot Viewer](https://www.photorobot.com/software/360-product-viewer) with the SpinViewer, as part of its hosting. PhotoRobot's blog lists advantages of 360 viewers and which businesses use them.

## See on photorobot.com

- [7 advantages of 360 product viewers](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/7-advantages-360-product-viewers-for-websites)
- [Examples of 3D and 360 product viewers](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/examples-3d-and-360-product-viewers)

## Related terms

- [SpinViewer](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/spinviewer): PhotoRobot's embeddable 360 product viewer for spins, adjustable in real time on any device.
- [PhotoRobot Viewer](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/photorobot-viewer): PhotoRobot's hosted viewer for image galleries, 360 spins, hotspots and panoramas on websites and e-shops.
- [360 spin](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/360-spin): An interactive sequence of images of a rotating product that the viewer can turn with the mouse or a finger.
- [Hotspot](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/hotspot): A clickable point on a product image or spin that opens a detail image, zoom or annotation.
- [CDN (content delivery network)](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/cdn): A network of servers worldwide that delivers files from a location close to each visitor.

## Where this term appears on photorobot.com

Mentioned on 36 pages. Most relevant:

- [Examples of 3D and 360 Product Viewers](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/examples-3d-and-360-product-viewers): 3D and 360-degree product viewers exist in many forms, so it’s important to look at some examples before deciding what might be best for your business.
- [360-Degree Product Viewers for E-Commerce Businesses](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/product-viewers-for-e-commerce-businesses): 360-degree product viewers provide a digital view of a product from all sides and angles, top to bottom, and they are a valuable asset for online retail and e-commerce.
- [7 Advantages to 360 Product Viewers for your Website](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/7-advantages-360-product-viewers-for-websites): …online presence and products to sell can realize significant advantages from deploying a 360-degree product viewer.
- [Which Businesses Need a 360 Product Viewer](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/which-businesses-need-360-product-viewers): There are several factors you can use to determine when your e-commerce business needs a 360 product viewer.
- [PhotoRobot Viewer](https://www.photorobot.com/software/360-product-viewer): image galleries, packshots, 360 spins, hot spots, panoramas & more with the PhotoRobot Product Viewer.
- [360° Product Photography - Content Formats and Production](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/360-product-photography): Photogrammetry software then composites images into a 3D model for hosting on 3D product viewers or 3D product configurators.
- [eCommerce Photography - How to Optimize Production](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/ecommerce-photography): 3D models are popular in eCommerce for use with 3D product viewers, product configurators, and AR / VR.
- [PhotoRobot Viewer Layouts & Configs - User Support Manual](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/photorobot-viewer-layouts-and-configurations): In PhotoRobot Controls App (further referred to as “CAPP”), PhotoRobot Viewer is a 2D + 3D + 360 product viewer.
- [3D eCommerce - What is it, Why it Matters, and Production](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/3d-ecommerce): The software composites photos into a digital model for use with 3D product viewers, product configurators, and AR / VR.
- [Which Businesses Benefit from 3D Product Photography Platforms?](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/which-businesses-3d-product-photography-platforms): Want to see an example of the 3D software in action? Check out Samsonite’s 3D product viewer.