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In today’s fast-moving rental market, virtual tours have become a must-have for property listings. 🧭 Renters want convenience. Managers want efficiency. And platforms like AppFolio make it easier than ever to deliver both.
If you’re a property manager, leasing professional, or marketing team using AppFolio, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know to set up, embed, and publish 3D or 360° virtual tours — all with clarity and confidence. ✅
Let’s be honest — renters today don’t want to waste time driving around town or scheduling in-person showings for every listing. 🚗❌ They want a realistic, immersive experience from the comfort of their couch.
That’s where virtual tours come in:
📚 For a deep dive, check out: Enhance Your Listings with AppFolio’s Built-In Tour Feature
Before you can embed a virtual tour in your AppFolio listing, you’ll need:
Need help picking a tour platform?
👉 Virtual Tour Integration for AppFolio: Tools, Platforms, and Best Practices
Go to appfolio.com and sign in with your credentials.
Head to Properties > Unit > Marketing Details.
Insert your tour URL in either:
✅ Use this CTA style:
🎥 Take a 360° Virtual Tour Now 👉 [your link]
Check out how others are doing it in:
👉 Step-by-Step AppFolio Virtual Tour Tutorial for Property Managers
To get the most clicks, your virtual tour link should be easy to spot and encourage action.
Try these copy variations:
More CTA ideas here:
👉 Boost Leasing with AppFolio Virtual Tour Integration
AppFolio doesn’t currently allow direct iframe embeds (like full embedded Matterport views), but you can link external tours with clean presentation.
Use short links or tools like Bitly to track clicks.
Want to go beyond just pasting links?
👉 How to Embed or Link Virtual Tours in Your AppFolio Listings
Here’s how to keep improving results:
🔄 See how to iterate here:
👉 AppFolio Virtual Tour Setup Made Easy: A Complete How-To
Even with a good link, there are a few things that can hurt your results:
Avoid these pitfalls using this checklist:
👉 AppFolio Virtual Tour Link Setup: Everything You Need to Know
Let’s look at what some teams are doing with AppFolio + virtual tours:
Want your team to do the same?
👉 Complete Guide to Adding 3D Tours in AppFolio for Property Managers
Once you have your tour link live, promote it in:
Learn more in:
👉 How to Add External Virtual Tour Links to AppFolio
Here’s your virtual tour setup checklist in AppFolio:
✅ Choose a tour platform (Matterport, CloudPano, Kuula)
✅ Create the tour and copy the URL
✅ Log into AppFolio and access the unit
✅ Paste the link with a strong CTA
✅ Save, test, and promote everywhere!
More onboarding tips?
👉 AppFolio Virtual Tour Guide: Upload 3D Tours in Minutes
Adding a virtual tour to your AppFolio listings is a game-changer. Whether you're managing a few properties or hundreds, virtual tours will:
If you're serious about improving your listings, it's time to embed virtual tours and let your properties sell themselves.
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