As the property management world goes digital, virtual tours are no longer optional — they’re essential. 🎥 Whether you’re managing a handful of single-family rentals or an entire multifamily portfolio, adding 3D or 360° virtual tours to your AppFolio listings will make your properties stand out, lease faster, and reduce no-shows.
This beginner’s guide walks you through exactly how to add virtual tours in AppFolio, step-by-step. 👇
We’ve all been there: dozens of back-to-back showings, no-shows, or renters who realize a place isn’t a fit within 10 seconds of walking in. 😩
That’s why virtual tours = a leasing game changer:
To add a virtual tour to AppFolio, make sure you’ve got:
Here’s the beginner-friendly method for integrating virtual tours in AppFolio:
Head over to appfolio.com and enter your credentials.
Navigate to Properties > Units > Marketing Tab.
Paste your tour link in one of the following:
Use clear language like:
"📍 Take a 360° virtual walkthrough now 👉 [your link]"
For more examples of high-converting CTA language, visit 👉 AppFolio Virtual Tour Setup Made Easy
Platforms like Bitly or Rebrandly let you track link clicks, optimize CTAs, and even A/B test where the link appears in the listing.
Learn more 👉 How to Add External Virtual Tour Links to AppFolio
AppFolio doesn’t currently support iframe embeds of virtual tours (like how you might embed a YouTube video). But don’t worry — a clickable link still works beautifully, especially when paired with a great call-to-action. 🖱️
You can also direct users to the tour through:
No problem. Just go back to the marketing tab, edit your description, and paste in the updated tour link. It only takes 30 seconds. 🛠️
✔️ Open your listing preview
✔️ Click the link from a mobile device and desktop
✔️ Make sure the tour loads properly and directs users to the right place
Once your link is live, here’s how to take it a step further:
Need help building a tour strategy? Read 👉 Boost Leasing with AppFolio Virtual Tour Integration
Before publishing your listing, check:
✅ You have a working tour URL
✅ The link is clickable in the listing
✅ Your CTA is clear and action-oriented
✅ The tour loads properly on mobile and desktop
By following this guide, even first-time AppFolio users can successfully add and promote virtual tours. 📲 You’ll reduce friction, impress renters, and lease faster.
Ready to turn browsers into applicants?
✅ Start with 👉 Step-by-Step: Add a Virtual Tour Link to AppFolio
✅ Or dive deeper 👉 AppFolio Virtual Tour Guide: Set Up, Embed, and Publish Easily
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