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Compare 2D-to-3D conversion software
Start with the workflow, then check the computer and output format you need.
The main buying choices
Live conversion produces the 3D view while you watch. File export creates a reusable video. Cloud file jobs are a saved-output workflow, rather than live desktop conversion.
| Product | Best suited to | Operating systems | Real-time conversion | File export | AI depth | Processing | Pricing model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stream to 3D | Guided Windows playback, streaming and conversion | Windows | Files, desktop & devices | Yes | Yes, plus Temporal | Local | One-off or subscription |
| Owl3D | AI film conversion and live screen viewing | Windows, Mac | Desktop capture | Yes | Yes | Local; optional cloud | Free tier; subscriptions |
| Oku3D | Free cross-platform playback and export | Windows, Mac, Linux | Files & screen capture | Yes | Yes | Local | Free |
| iw3 | Free, configurable conversion and batch jobs | Windows, Mac, Linux | Via iw3-desktop | Yes | Yes | Local | Free / open-source code |
| VisionDepth3D | AI conversion with depth-authoring controls | Windows | Pro live module | Yes | Yes | Local | Free tier; one-off Pro |
| Immersity AI | Cloud conversion without local AI hardware | Web browser | Cloud file jobs | Yes | Yes | Cloud | Subscriptions / credits |
| Deep Desktop | Low-cost local desktop and VR viewing | Windows, Linux | Desktop & video viewing | Check product options | Yes | Local | One-off purchase |
| 3DCombine | File-oriented stereo conversion and editing | Windows; Mac Lite | File conversion focus | Yes | Windows Pro | Local | One-off or fixed term |
| Spatial Media Toolkit | Apple-native photos and spatial video | Mac, iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | Vision Pro only | Yes | Yes | Local | Free download; Pro purchases |
| VITURE Immersive 3D | Live conversion for VITURE glasses | Windows, Mac; mobile routes | Supported desktop / app content | Check product options | Yes | Local | Included with compatible glasses |
Stream to 3D
Guided Windows playback, streaming and conversion
- Operating systems
- Windows
- Real-time conversion
- Files, desktop & devices
- File export
- Yes
- AI depth
- Yes, plus Temporal
- Processing
- Local
- Pricing model
- One-off or subscription
Owl3D
AI film conversion and live screen viewing
- Operating systems
- Windows, Mac
- Real-time conversion
- Desktop capture
- File export
- Yes
- AI depth
- Yes
- Processing
- Local; optional cloud
- Pricing model
- Free tier; subscriptions
Oku3D
Free cross-platform playback and export
- Operating systems
- Windows, Mac, Linux
- Real-time conversion
- Files & screen capture
- File export
- Yes
- AI depth
- Yes
- Processing
- Local
- Pricing model
- Free
iw3
Free, configurable conversion and batch jobs
- Operating systems
- Windows, Mac, Linux
- Real-time conversion
- Via iw3-desktop
- File export
- Yes
- AI depth
- Yes
- Processing
- Local
- Pricing model
- Free / open-source code
VisionDepth3D
AI conversion with depth-authoring controls
- Operating systems
- Windows
- Real-time conversion
- Pro live module
- File export
- Yes
- AI depth
- Yes
- Processing
- Local
- Pricing model
- Free tier; one-off Pro
Immersity AI
Cloud conversion without local AI hardware
- Operating systems
- Web browser
- Real-time conversion
- Cloud file jobs
- File export
- Yes
- AI depth
- Yes
- Processing
- Cloud
- Pricing model
- Subscriptions / credits
Deep Desktop
Low-cost local desktop and VR viewing
- Operating systems
- Windows, Linux
- Real-time conversion
- Desktop & video viewing
- File export
- Check product options
- AI depth
- Yes
- Processing
- Local
- Pricing model
- One-off purchase
3DCombine
File-oriented stereo conversion and editing
- Operating systems
- Windows; Mac Lite
- Real-time conversion
- File conversion focus
- File export
- Yes
- AI depth
- Windows Pro
- Processing
- Local
- Pricing model
- One-off or fixed term
Spatial Media Toolkit
Apple-native photos and spatial video
- Operating systems
- Mac, iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
- Real-time conversion
- Vision Pro only
- File export
- Yes
- AI depth
- Yes
- Processing
- Local
- Pricing model
- Free download; Pro purchases
VITURE Immersive 3D
Live conversion for VITURE glasses
- Operating systems
- Windows, Mac; mobile routes
- Real-time conversion
- Supported desktop / app content
- File export
- Check product options
- AI depth
- Yes
- Processing
- Local
- Pricing model
- Included with compatible glasses
“Check product options” means you should confirm reusable-video export before choosing that product for a film library. Pricing models are shown here; official pages provide current prices.
Graphics requirements and formats
Choose a compatible conversion method and match its output to your player. Advanced AI modes can have different requirements from the same application's entry-level settings.
| Product | Graphics and processor | Stereo output | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stream to 3D | Compatible NVIDIA, AMD and Intel graphics; CPU-based Temporal is also available. | Full/half SBS, full/half top-and-bottom, anaglyph | Depth Guided needs compatible graphics; Temporal offers a lower-demand alternative. |
| Owl3D | Balanced supports NVIDIA, AMD and Intel; Mac uses Apple Silicon. | SBS and other stereo exports; spatial export on Mac | StereoGen V2 requires Windows, RTX 30-series or newer and 12 GB VRAM. |
| Oku3D | Compatible NVIDIA, AMD and Intel GPUs; Apple Silicon on Mac. | Full/half SBS, half top-and-bottom, anaglyph | Headset VR and Leia output are excluded on Mac. |
| iw3 | NVIDIA, supported AMD/Intel setups, Apple Silicon and CPU options. | SBS, top-and-bottom, anaglyph; VR180 and spatial options | AMD/Intel installation paths and model compatibility vary by platform. |
| VisionDepth3D | NVIDIA CUDA or AMD/Intel graphics; CPU fallback available. | SBS, top-and-bottom, anaglyph; Pro projection options | Advanced subpixel rendering is CUDA-only; live and batch features require Pro. |
| Immersity AI | No local inference GPU needed; processing runs on the provider's servers. | SBS, top-and-bottom, anaglyph, spatial video | Uploads and conversion credits apply. |
| Deep Desktop | NVIDIA and AMD requirements are listed; GPU selection is available. | VR, SBS and anaglyph viewing | Check reusable-video export options if saved files are essential. |
| 3DCombine | CPU workflow; NVIDIA acceleration instructions are version-specific. | Parallel stereo and anaglyph outputs | Mac Lite does not include the full Windows Pro video/AI toolset. |
| Spatial Media Toolkit | Supported Apple devices; Apple Silicon for AI conversion on Mac. | Spatial MV-HEVC, full SBS, anaglyph | No half-SBS, top-and-bottom or VR180 export. |
| VITURE Immersive 3D | Apple Silicon Mac or a suitable Windows PC; demanding games need more GPU capacity. | Live presentation for compatible VITURE glasses | Tied to compatible glasses; desktop and mobile source support differs. |
Stream to 3D
- Graphics and processor
- Compatible NVIDIA, AMD and Intel graphics; CPU-based Temporal is also available.
- Stereo output
- Full/half SBS, full/half top-and-bottom, anaglyph
- Key requirement
- Depth Guided needs compatible graphics; Temporal offers a lower-demand alternative.
Owl3D
- Graphics and processor
- Balanced supports NVIDIA, AMD and Intel; Mac uses Apple Silicon.
- Stereo output
- SBS and other stereo exports; spatial export on Mac
- Key requirement
- StereoGen V2 requires Windows, RTX 30-series or newer and 12 GB VRAM.
Oku3D
- Graphics and processor
- Compatible NVIDIA, AMD and Intel GPUs; Apple Silicon on Mac.
- Stereo output
- Full/half SBS, half top-and-bottom, anaglyph
- Key requirement
- Headset VR and Leia output are excluded on Mac.
iw3
- Graphics and processor
- NVIDIA, supported AMD/Intel setups, Apple Silicon and CPU options.
- Stereo output
- SBS, top-and-bottom, anaglyph; VR180 and spatial options
- Key requirement
- AMD/Intel installation paths and model compatibility vary by platform.
VisionDepth3D
- Graphics and processor
- NVIDIA CUDA or AMD/Intel graphics; CPU fallback available.
- Stereo output
- SBS, top-and-bottom, anaglyph; Pro projection options
- Key requirement
- Advanced subpixel rendering is CUDA-only; live and batch features require Pro.
Immersity AI
- Graphics and processor
- No local inference GPU needed; processing runs on the provider's servers.
- Stereo output
- SBS, top-and-bottom, anaglyph, spatial video
- Key requirement
- Uploads and conversion credits apply.
Deep Desktop
- Graphics and processor
- NVIDIA and AMD requirements are listed; GPU selection is available.
- Stereo output
- VR, SBS and anaglyph viewing
- Key requirement
- Check reusable-video export options if saved files are essential.
3DCombine
- Graphics and processor
- CPU workflow; NVIDIA acceleration instructions are version-specific.
- Stereo output
- Parallel stereo and anaglyph outputs
- Key requirement
- Mac Lite does not include the full Windows Pro video/AI toolset.
Spatial Media Toolkit
- Graphics and processor
- Supported Apple devices; Apple Silicon for AI conversion on Mac.
- Stereo output
- Spatial MV-HEVC, full SBS, anaglyph
- Key requirement
- No half-SBS, top-and-bottom or VR180 export.
VITURE Immersive 3D
- Graphics and processor
- Apple Silicon Mac or a suitable Windows PC; demanding games need more GPU capacity.
- Stereo output
- Live presentation for compatible VITURE glasses
- Key requirement
- Tied to compatible glasses; desktop and mobile source support differs.
SBS = side-by-side. Top-and-bottom is also called over-under. Spatial MV-HEVC is Apple's spatial-video encoding; VR180 is a separate projection format.
Which route fits?
For live Windows sources
Stream to 3D combines file playback, live desktop, cameras and capture devices with guided configuration. Compare Owl3D, Oku3D and VisionDepth3D for other live screen workflows.
For a file library
Match export format and batch needs. Stream to 3D, Owl3D, Oku3D, iw3 and VisionDepth3D offer different balances of guidance, cost and control.
For Apple spatial media
Spatial Media Toolkit is Apple-native; Owl3D's Mac exports and Immersity's cloud workflow provide alternatives.
For a particular device
VITURE's included software or supported XREAL glasses may suit live viewing. Display-specific conversion and a reusable stereo-file exporter serve different needs.