Get started with Teleport

This page includes instructions to help you when using Teleport by Varjo.

Introduction to Teleport

Viewing a capture

• • Accessing captures online
  • Capture viewing options
    • Viewing in browser
    • Viewing in the Teleport app

Capturing

• Sign up on Teleport Waitlist
• Set up your phone
• Make a capture
• Uploading a capture

Introduction to Teleport

Teleport by Varjo is a service that allows anyone to effortlessly create photorealistic virtual recreations of real world locations, and share them to be explored in virtual reality.

We are inviting early access users to get hands on with the groundbreaking core technology of the upcoming service and experience the future of spatial content creation.

Viewing a capture

Teleport allows you to view captures made by you or shared by others. You can also view our gallery showcasing great captures from around the world.

Accessing captures online

Follow these instructions to access captures online:

1. Go to teleport.varjo.com to view the Gallery of captures.
   • You can see public captures that other users have made.
   • If you have made your own captures , you can see them by logging in with your Varjo Account credentials. (Join the waitlist to get your account)
2. Click on the capture you want to view to open the capture details page.

Capture viewing options

The capture details page offers you different ways to view and experience your capture:

Viewing in browser

You can view a capture in your browser by clicking the Preview in Browser button under the capture. Previewing captures in the browser are at a lower quality to allow for browser viewing efficiency, and the best photorealistic quality is available in Viewing in the Teleport app.

Below are the keyboard controls for navigating in the browser:

• Drag with left or right mouse button: Adjust orientation
• Double click with left mouse button: Define a new anchor point for camera orbit.
• Middle mouse button: Pan the camera
• Mouse scroll wheel: Zoom the camera in and out
• W, S, A, and D keys, or the arrow keys: Move around in the content
• Q key: Move up
• E key: Move down
• Space bar: Reset to first camera position
• Shift key: Move faster in the content
• Copy Link: Share a link to the capture

Viewing in the Teleport app

Follow these instructions to view a capture in VR:

1. Download & Install Teleport app for Windows.
2. If you have a VR headset, connect it now, power it on, and launch the relevant headset software. See more details on the System requirements for Teleport page.
   • Note: if you are using Meta Quest, open Quest Link and go to Settings > General and enable Unknown sources to be able to view Teleport content.
3. Go to teleport.varjo.com, choose the capture you want to view, and click the Launch Teleport app button on the page. The scene will start automatically. Captures are typically 300–800 MB, so it may take a few minutes to complete downloading depending on your internet speed.

Once the Teleport app opens, you can freely move around the capture. Below are the controls for navigating in the capture space using either desktop keyboard or VR controllers.

Keyboard movement controls

• Drag with right mouse button: Adjust orientation
• W, A, S, and D keys: Move around in the content
• Q key: Move up
• E key: Move down
• R key: Roll view left
• T key: Roll view right
• Space bar: Reset to first camera position
• Escape key: Exit the scene

Controllers

Leap (parabolic arc) Navigation
Instantly relocates you to your desired position.

1. Push the thumbstick forward: Activate Leap Navigation
2. Tilt controller up or down: Adjust leap target distance
3. Orientate controller left or right: Adjust leap target location
4. Rotate the thumbstick: Re-orientate your view after leaping

Flying (move) Navigation
Continuously move through the scene.

We recommend using this navigation mode only when sitting down. It is not recommended when standing as it can cause disorientation, sickness, or vertigo.

1. Left grip button: Activate Flying Navigation
2. Left controller thumbstick: Move around in the scene
3. Right controller thumbstick left and right: Orientate the view
4. Trigger: Faster movement

Navigation height change
This is available in both Leap and Flying navigation.

1. B button (left controller): Move up
2. A button (left controller): Move down

Mixed Reality toggle

1. Push and hold the A button on the right controller.
2. Release the A button to return to VR viewing.

Show Help

1. Right grip button: Toggle the Help display.

Capturing

Sign up on Teleport Waitlist

We are inviting early access users to get hands on with the groundbreaking core technology of the upcoming service and experience the future of spatial content creation. Join our waitlist to access the Capture app. You will receive an email confirming that you have been added to the waitlist. Once you have been granted access, you will receive another email with access instructions.

WAITLIST SIGN-UP

Set up your phone

Make sure that your mobile device meets the system requirements for Teleport.

Making a capture

Make sure the lenses and sensors on your mobile device are clean before capturing.

Press the + button and follow the below guidance for optimal results.

1. Move around the scene
First, walk around the outside pointing the camera inward, keeping as much of the scene in the frame as possible. Second, get closer shots of object detail. The more angles you can capture, the better the results will be.

2. Ensure quality during capture
Scenes with soft and even lighting work best. Avoid mixing very bright and very dark areas in the same frame. Moving between a dark space and a bright space is fine. Slow movement results in better quality.

3. Plan your capture
Smaller areas can take a few minutes, while larger areas can take up to 20 minutes to capture. Capturing beyond 20 minutes may risk failure.

4. Coverage for immersive viewing
For immersive viewing in VR, capture the content in every direction the user may face, including floors and ceilings, to get a complete 3D experience.

5. Pausing
You can now pause the capture. This is useful if you need to wait for cars, animals or people to move out of frame, or if you need to assess your capture path around obstacles and environment.

Note: We recommend always moving with the phone while making a capture. Avoid panning the phone while standing still. Avoid surfaces such as plain white walls and identical repeating patterns.

Uploading a capture

Follow these steps after you have completed a capture.

1. Name your capture file.
2. The upload starts automatically. Keep the Teleport app open during this time to make sure the upload completes. The upload can take up to 20 minutes. Note that the first frame taken in your capture is used to represent the capture in the user interface.
3. After the upload is complete, the file is processed. This can take some hours to complete (up to 18 hours).

Note: You can keep making new captures even while your previous captures are still uploading or processing.