Stream to 3D Windows 2D to 3D video software

Stream to 3D Release 6 Settings Summary showing Depth Guided GPU processing for Stream and Convert

Stream to 3D lets you watch ordinary 2D video as stereoscopic 3D. Use it for VR headsets, XR glasses, 3D televisions, 3D projectors and compatible media-player setups.

Stream to 3D provides two complementary conversion methods. Temporal retains efficient real-time playback across a broad range of Windows hardware. AI-assisted Depth Guided derives stereo depth from visual content using compatible graphics acceleration. It is called Depth Guided throughout the application.

Open a video and play it in 3D straight away, send the converted stereoscopic result across your local network to a compatible receiving player, create 3D video files for later, or work with supported live camera and screen sources. Feature availability varies by edition.

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Product overview

Bring your existing video library into 3D

Use Stream to 3D when you want a practical Windows tool for turning 2D video into a 3D viewing experience. Start with efficient Temporal playback, use Depth Guided on compatible graphics hardware, then move into streaming, file conversion, Live Sources and deeper output controls as your setup needs them.

Workflows

Pick the path that matches the job

Play

Watch a 2D video in 3D without preparing a separate converted file first.

Playback guide

Convert

Create a 3D video file for later viewing, travel, device transfer or repeat playback.

Conversion docs

Stream

Send the converted stereoscopic result across your local network to a compatible receiving player.

Streaming docs

Live sources

Convert supported screen, webcam and capture-device sources for live 3D viewing.

Live Sources guide

Viewing flexibility

Use the viewing setup that suits you

Stream to 3D produces conventional stereoscopic output for compatible media players, headsets, XR glasses, 3D displays and projectors. Depending on the workflow, watch through a Windows media player, mirror the converted desktop to a headset, open a reusable converted file, or receive the converted result as a local-network stream.

For Virtual Desktop or Bigscreen showing the converted Windows desktop, use Play. Use Stream when another compatible player will open the local-network stream produced by Stream to 3D.

Playback and desktop viewing Receiving a network stream Reusable converted files

Viewing targets

Built for common 3D viewing setups

VR headsets
PC media players
3D projectors
3D displays
Anaglyph output

Editions

Choose by workflow and purchase preference

Subscription trial

Real-Time

Play-focused edition For users who want real-time 2D-to-3D playback and do not need file conversion or network streaming. Compare options

Full suite

Complete

Play, Stream and Convert Subscription access for ongoing use across playback, network streaming and offline conversion. View store page

One-off purchase

Standalone

Desktop purchase One-off purchase option available through Gumroad, Itch.io and Steam. See stores

Two conversion methods

Temporal uses motion across neighboring frames and remains the broadest route to real-time conversion. Depth Guided uses locally processed visual depth cues and can provide useful stereo depth in static and low-motion material. Neither is universally best for every source.

For Play and Stream, the Configuration Wizard measures suitable options using the selected source and current PC, then recommends a result with the nearest measured alternative. Convert can use either method without needing to keep pace with the source. See Choosing Temporal or Depth Guided Conversion.

Why Stream to 3D?

Stream to 3D combines real-time playback, offline conversion, streaming, PC screen capture and live-source conversion in one Windows application. Choose a workflow by what you want to do rather than committing every source to a long offline render.

What you need	Stream to 3D approach
Watch immediately	Convert during playback without preparing a separate file first.
Keep a converted copy	Create a stereoscopic video file for later or repeated viewing.
Send output to another device	Use a network streaming workflow with a compatible receiving player.
Convert desktop content	Use a PC screen or selected screen region as a live source.
Use a camera or capture card	Create a reusable live source from a supported Windows video device.
Use modest hardware	Temporal real-time playback does not require a high-end AI-capable GPU.
Use visual depth cues	Depth Guided provides a second locally processed method on compatible graphics hardware.

Hardware and performance

Temporal real-time playback is designed to work across a broad range of Windows hardware and does not require a high-end AI-capable GPU. Depth Guided is more demanding and uses compatible graphics acceleration. Source resolution, frame rate, output format and player configuration affect both methods.

On compatible Windows 11 PCs with recent RTX graphics, the current Release 6 build can use optional NVIDIA acceleration to materially increase Depth Guided processing capacity. Other compatible graphics hardware retains the standard Depth Guided path, and Temporal remains the broader lower-demand route. See Optional NVIDIA Acceleration for Depth Guided.

Measured real-time Depth Guided

Real-time Depth Guided performance has been demonstrated on suitable 1080p material using RTX 2000 Ada class GPUs and above, with near-real-time performance demonstrated on an RTX 30-series laptop. These are tested, source-specific results rather than minimum-hardware guarantees.

The Configuration Wizard measures the selected source and complete Play or Stream workload on the current PC. If a preferred Depth Guided configuration cannot maintain real time, choose a measured alternative or use Convert to create the stereoscopic file without a real-time deadline.

Try real-time playback for one week and let the Configuration Wizard assess your own source and PC. Encoding acceleration for Stream and Convert is separate from the conversion method. Use the performance guide for the practical trade-offs.

What the result is

Stream to 3D generates stereoscopic 3D from ordinary 2D material for immediate viewing, reusable converted files, network output and live-source conversion. Results vary with the source, conversion method and viewing route, so use the matched examples to judge the output directly. Processing takes place locally on the PC rather than through a cloud conversion service.

Control the 3D result

Stream to 3D gives you practical controls for the viewing setup you are targeting, including side-by-side, top-and-bottom and anaglyph output modes, resolution and frame-rate choices, depth-related settings and workflow presets.

Your video processing happens on your Windows machine. The application is designed for people who want to experiment with their own viewing equipment and tune the result for a headset, display, projector or media player.

For demanding sources or higher output settings, use the performance guidance to choose a good balance between smooth playback, output format and visual result.

Start here

New users should compare editions on the Store, then read the Documentation home and Playback guide. Existing users can go straight to the User FAQ or Support.