Stream to 3D - Standalone

Stream to 3D is Windows software for playing, streaming and converting ordinary 2D video as stereoscopic 3D.

Use existing video files, cameras, capture devices or PC screen sources, then view the result through compatible VR and XR headsets, XR glasses, 3D televisions, monitors, projectors and stereoscopic media players.

Video processing takes place locally on your PC.

Play, Stream and Convert 2D Video as 3D

Stream to 3D supports three principal video workflows:

• Play — watch compatible 2D video with stereoscopic conversion applied during playback, without first creating a new video file.
• Stream — convert and send stereoscopic output across your local network to a compatible player or viewing device.
• Convert — create reusable stereoscopic 3D video files for later viewing, individually or in batches.

Choose immediate playback when you want to begin watching straight away, or create a permanent converted file when you want to retain, move or replay the stereoscopic result on another compatible device.

Create Reusable Stereoscopic 3D Video Files

The Convert workflow turns ordinary 2D video files into reusable stereoscopic output.

Converted files can be prepared for later viewing on compatible:

• VR and XR headsets
• XR and video glasses
• 3D televisions and monitors
• Stereoscopic projectors
• Desktop and headset media players

Stream to 3D supports both individual and batch conversion, allowing multiple videos to be processed using a consistent set of output settings.

Depending on the source and selected workflow, available controls include:

• Stereoscopic layout
• Output resolution
• Video frame rate
• Encoding and output quality
• Depth and viewing-comfort settings
• Audio-track selection
• Subtitle-track selection
• Destination-file and player behaviour

Real-Time Playback Without Waiting for a Full Render

The Play workflow converts compatible 2D video into stereoscopic 3D while it is being watched.

This avoids the need to complete a full offline conversion before viewing. It is particularly useful for long-form video, personal media libraries and situations where immediate playback matters more than creating a permanent output file.

Real-time playback does not require a high-end AI-capable GPU.

Performance still depends on the source resolution, frame rate, codec, selected processing, media player and viewing route. Higher resolutions, file encoding and network streaming benefit from capable hardware and appropriate settings.

Stream Converted 3D Across Your Network

The Stream workflow converts video and sends the stereoscopic output across your local network.

This can be used with compatible receiving players and devices when the viewing system is separate from the Windows PC running Stream to 3D.

Streaming performance depends on factors including:

• Source and output resolution
• Selected codec and frame rate
• Available encoding hardware
• Network speed and stability
• The capabilities of the receiving player or device

Use Cameras, Capture Devices and PC Screens

Stream to 3D can use live video sources as well as ordinary video files.

Supported source types include:

• Webcams and video cameras
• USB and HDMI capture devices
• Compatible DirectShow video sources
• An entire PC display
• A selected region of a PC screen
• Associated live audio sources

Reusable Live Sources can be created and managed within Stream to 3D, then selected for Play, Stream or Convert.

Live Source settings can include:

• Video source and format
• Resolution
• Native frame rate
• 3D conversion sample rate
• Audio source
• Audio sample rate
• Audio delay

This supports workflows such as watching desktop or browser content in 3D, converting a camera feed, recording live input as a stereoscopic file, or sending converted live video to another compatible device.

Guided Configuration for VR, XR and 3D Displays

The Configuration Wizard helps choose suitable settings for the selected video, Windows PC, workflow and intended viewing system.

It can assist with:

• Source-video analysis
• Workflow-appropriate defaults
• Stereoscopic output layout
• Output resolution
• Depth and viewing-comfort settings
• Nominal per-eye presets for VR headsets and XR glasses
• A final summary of the selected configuration

Device families represented in the available presets include products from Meta, Valve, PICO, HTC and VIVE, Sony, Pimax, Bigscreen, Samsung, Apple, Varjo, HP, XREAL, VITURE, Rokid, RayNeo and Epson.

A device preset sets Stream to 3D’s stereoscopic output resolution. It does not connect to or configure the headset, glasses or display itself.

Depending on the workflow, viewing may require:

• A compatible stereoscopic media player
• A suitable headset player and network connection
• A desktop-to-XR viewing route
• The correct 3D mode on a television, monitor or projector

Flexible Stereoscopic Output

Stream to 3D supports common stereoscopic layouts including:

• Full Side-by-Side
• Half Side-by-Side
• Full Top-and-Bottom
• Half Top-and-Bottom
• Upscaled half-resolution formats
• Colour anaglyph output

Output can be configured for different players, headset workflows, display resolutions and stereoscopic viewing systems.

Designed for the Hardware You Already Own

Stream to 3D is intended for users of:

• VR and PCVR headsets
• XR and video glasses
• 3D televisions and monitors
• Stereoscopic projectors
• Compatible desktop and headset media players
• Personal video libraries
• PC-screen, webcam and capture-device workflows

Stream to 3D is hardware-neutral. You are not required to purchase one particular brand of headset, glasses or display in order to use the software.

Compatibility depends on the complete viewing route, including the Windows PC, drivers, codecs, media player, headset or display, source material and selected settings.

Local and Private Video Processing

Source videos, live-video input and converted output are processed locally on your PC.

Stream to 3D does not upload your videos for cloud conversion or remote video analysis.

An internet connection is required for licence and feature-entitlement validation. Limited account, product, licence, installation, device and connection information is used for this purpose and to apply installation limits.

Read the Stream to 3D Privacy Policy .

What Kind of 3D Does Stream to 3D Create?

Stream to 3D generates stereoscopic output from ordinary 2D source material.

The result is intended to add a configurable sense of separation and depth when viewed through a compatible stereoscopic system. It is not identical to video recorded using two physical cameras or professionally authored as native stereoscopic cinema.

Depth and comfort controls allow the result to be adjusted for the source material, screen size, viewing distance and individual preference.

Documentation and Support

Stream to 3D is accompanied by detailed documentation covering:

• Play, Stream and Convert workflows
• 3D video-file conversion
• Live Sources and PC-screen capture
• Configuration Wizard setup
• Hardware and performance
• VR, XR and 3D-display viewing routes
• Troubleshooting
• Logs and diagnostics
• Licensing and feature access

Context-sensitive help is also available within the application.

Support is available through the Stream to 3D Discord community and by email for private, purchase and licensing matters.

• Documentation and setup guides
• Support options
• Pre-purchase FAQ
• User FAQ

An Established and Actively Developed Product

Stream to 3D has been commercially available and actively developed since 2023.

The application, licensing services, documentation and support infrastructure are developed and maintained by IWAHDK LTD in the United Kingdom.

Stream to 3D is used by more than 1,000 customers across Steam, Gumroad and itch.io, with customers in more than 60 countries.

Learn more on the official Stream to 3D product page .

Purchasing and Updates

The itch.io edition provides the functionality described on this product page, subject to the licence and feature entitlements associated with the purchase.

Maintenance updates for the purchased feature release are supplied through the itch.io download page. Major new functionality introduced in a later feature release may be offered as a separate paid upgrade.

Before purchasing, review the current product details, system requirements and documentation to confirm that Stream to 3D supports your intended viewing workflow.

Read the Software Download Terms and Conditions .