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What are Hotspots?

In a virtual tour, hotspots are elements embedded within the tour, so when users click them, they can access additional information, media, or panoramas to navigate to different scenes or viewpoints. These hotspots enhance the interactivity and informational depth of the tour, allowing for a more engaging and informative experience.

If you click this hotspot…

Then you’ll see this image!

What Kind of Hotspots Are in Tour It?

Here’s an overview of Tour It’s hotspots:

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Media Type

File Type

Limits

360 Panorama

For how to use these, visit Connecting Panoramas to Make a Journey

JPG only (ideally around 4000x2000 pixels)

10 MB each

Text

None (but can use HTML to format text)

n/a

Files

PDF

10 MB each

Digital Images

JPG, PNG, GIF

10 MB each

Audio

(Not a hotspot actually, but can be added to the pano summary)

MP3

10 MB each

YouTube Videos

YouTube link

Ads sometimes included

Vimeo Videos

Vimeo link

Ads sometimes included

Other Video Hosting

How do I Add or Edit a Hotspot?

Visit Adding and Editing Hotspots