What is WebRTC?
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For people learning how browser conversations work
Web Real-Time Communication: browser technologies for exchanging live audio, video, and data. Known as WebRTC, it helps explain how participants in a browser call can communicate without a dedicated calling application. It does not define a panoramic camera format or guarantee that a particular device will support immersive viewing.
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One live environment. Independent views. Each participant chooses where to look, without changing anyone else’s view.
Transporting video is not the same as rendering a panorama
Real-time communication, camera capture, and panoramic display solve different problems. A browser can support live calls while receiving an unsuitable flat image from a 360° camera. Likewise, opening a meeting page does not establish usable microphone permissions, adequate network conditions, or optional WebXR support on a headset.
Understand browser-based conversation
Real-time browser technologies make live communication possible without requiring a separate desktop calling application.
Keep permissions explicit
Camera and microphone access depend on browser and operating-system permissions. Test those on the devices participants will use.
Separate media from projection
A live video connection does not itself turn a flat image into an interactive 360° scene. The source and viewer must also be appropriate.
Test real network conditions
An office connection says little about reception along a property or site route. Check the actual location before the meeting.
A technology term is not a security or compatibility guarantee
WebRTC alone does not establish every product’s architecture, retention practices, or suitability for your organization. Read CallPano’s Security overview for published safeguards and limitations rather than inferring them from a protocol name. For camera and guest requirements, use the FAQ. Full equirectangular output is still required for panoramic calls; optional headset WebXR support is a separate browser capability.
From room to live 360° in three steps
- 1
Create a Room
Create your host account and set up a room from the dashboard. Schedule your meeting if you want to arrange it in advance.
- 2
Share the Link
Send the invitation to your participants. Guests use a supported browser without a CallPano account or app download. Test permissions and room access before the session.
- 3
Go Live in 360°
Test an Insta360 X4 or X5 through a compatible webcam mode that supplies full panoramic output, not just a flat webcam feed. Camera firmware, computer, and browser compatibility matter. Once the panorama is working, guests can look around independently.
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Frequently asked questions
Does WebRTC mean I need a separate app?
WebRTC is associated with real-time communication in browsers. CallPano guests can join through a supported browser invitation without downloading a dedicated app or creating a CallPano account.
Is WebRTC the same as WebXR?
No. WebRTC concerns real-time communication. WebXR concerns browser access to supported immersive device capabilities. Support for one does not prove support for the other.
Does WebRTC make any video panoramic?
No. It does not supply missing camera coverage or define the image projection. CallPano’s panoramic workflow needs full equirectangular camera output and interactive rendering.
Does the term prove a call meets our security requirements?
No. Review the product’s published Security overview and your organization’s requirements. A browser technology name is not a compliance certification or a complete description of a service.
Test the complete call, not just the browser name
Use the guides to check media permissions, source output, guest viewing, and the connection together.
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