Overview
We acknowledge and value the significance of the relationship between agents and their photographers. Our commitment is to streamline the process for agents to collaborate with the photographer of their choice. Agents have the freedom to select their preferred photographer to capture media for Zillow Showcase.
To capture and upload media for Zillow Showcase, please follow these specific sections and familiarize yourself with the requirements explained throughout this article and reference the links shared throughout this article.
Section 1: Required Gear- Learn about all of the required gear to capture Showcase Media.
Section 2: Zillow 3D Home Capture Guide- This step-by-step guide outlines how to capture a Zillow 3D Home Tour.
Section 3: Upload Media to Zillow Showcase- Learn about how to upload media for Showcase via Aryeo.
Section 1: Required Gear
To capture the necessary media for a Showcase listing, photographers are required to have the necessary equipment for capturing a Zillow 3D Home tour and an interactive floor plan, in addition to their preferred still photography equipment.
Step 1: Please ensure you have a compatible 360-degree camera for capturing the Zillow 3D Home tour and interactive floor plan. We only support specific Ricoh Theta and Insta360 models, which are listed below.
Don't have one? Be sure to check out the available promo codes for select models.
Compatible Insta360 Cameras for Zillow 3D Home Tours
Insta360 X4 (provides the highest quality capture)
Insta360 X3
Insta360 ONE X2
Insta360 ONE RS 1-inch 360 edition
(shipping and delivery options vary)
360 camera stand, or a monopod, or a tripod are required and sold separately
Receive a discount on Insta360 cameras listed below with promo code “Zillow2025”. These offers expire on 12/31/2025.
Insta360 ONE X2 (Standard Tour Bundle) - 53% off with promo code
Insta360 X3 (Standard Tour Bundle) - 20% off with promo code
Insta360 X4 (Virtual Tour Bundle) - 10% off with promo code
Please note: Promo codes are applied to the original retail price of the camera and cannot be stacked with sales or any other promotions. If you’re signed in to Amazon Prime, discount codes may not work. Sign out of your Prime account before completing your purchase to ensure the discount applies.
Compatible Ricoh Theta Cameras for Zillow 3D Home Tours
THETA Z1 51GB (provides the highest quality capture)
THETA Z1 (provides the highest quality capture)
THETA SC2
THETA SC2 Business
THETA V
THETA X
(shipping and delivery options vary)
Receive a 20% discount on the Ricoh cameras listed below with promo code "ZILLOW". This offer expires on December 31, 2025.
THETA Z1 51GB - 20% off with promo code
THETA X - 20% off with promo code
Please note: Promo codes are applied to the original retail price of the camera and cannot be stacked with sales or any other promotions.
Section 2: Zillow 3D Home Capture Guidance
This section provides the necessary resources used for capturing a Zillow 3D Home tour and interactive floor plan
Step 2: Create an account inside the Zillow 3D Home app if you do not have an account already. It is best practice to create an account using the same email address that your agent submitted to invite you to capture media for Zillow Showcase.
Step 3: Watch Zillow 3D Home Capture Interactive Floor Plan Webinar (14 Minutes). View step-by-step instructions on how to capture a Zillow 3D Home tour and interactive floor plans. In this webinar, you will learn how to
Demo a Zillow Interactive floor plan
Select the Zillow interactive floor option in the Zillow 3D home app
Ensure all spaces are captured to generate the interactive floor plan
Identify and avoid common mistakes.
Step 4: Review the Zillow 3d Home Interactive Floor Plan Capture Guide (PDF) that covers step-by-step instructions on how to capture a Zillow 3D Tour Interactive Floor Plan.
Step 5: Practice capturing a Zillow 3d Home virtual tour and interactive floor plan by creating a test tour of your own house or at your next listing appointment.
Step 6: Log in to your Zillow 3D Home Dashboard.
Section 3: Uploading media to Zillow Showcase
Learn how to upload Showcase media using an Aryeo Pro account or our free option for photographers, Aryeo Lite. All articles outlined below can also be found here.
Get Started:
Aryeo Lite:
Aryeo Pro:
Showcase Media Request:
Non-Showcase media requests:
Showcase Video:
Frequently Asked Questions
Please review frequently asked questions regarding the Photographer Resource Center here. If you have additional questions, please contact [email protected].