PTGui Pro 12 relies heavily on modern hardware. Do not install this on a Windows 7 machine.
With the rise of VR headsets (Meta Quest, Apple Vision Pro), PTGui Pro 12 now includes specific export presets for equirectangular mapping that meet the strict specifications of VR platforms, including correct metadata embedding for YouTube 360 and Vimeo 360. ptgui pro 12
Why buy the Pro version over the standard PTGui? PTGui Pro 12 relies heavily on modern hardware
For those shooting with Theta X or Insta360 cameras, PTGui 12 now supports native equirectangular input and output without reprojection warping. If you are fixing a nadir patch (the tripod hole at the bottom of a 360 photo), the new "Viewer" mode lets you look around the space as you edit, rather than staring at a flat, distorted mess. Blending: Keep the "Use PTGui blending algorithm" checked
If you are coming from version 11 or earlier, these features are worth the upgrade price: