Ready to take your listings to the next level? 📈 Adding 360° virtual tours to your AppFolio properties gives renters a dynamic and immersive view of the space—before they even schedule a showing.
In this complete guide, we’ll show you exactly how to add a 360° tour to your AppFolio listings step-by-step, plus tools, automation options, and strategies to scale this across your portfolio. 🔄
Whether you're managing 5 units or 500, this post will help you unlock the power of 360° tours today. 🧠
360° tours aren’t just a “nice-to-have.” They’re becoming a must-have for digital-first renters. Here’s why:
Before you add a 360° tour to AppFolio, make sure you have the following:
Head to the property you want to update.
Click:
Properties → [Select Property] → Edit Listing
Scroll to the Marketing or Media section of the listing editor.
Look for:
Virtual Tour URL or Tour Link
Don’t see it? Make sure your account role has permission to edit marketing content.
Copy the full URL from your tour provider (e.g., CloudPano or Matterport) and paste it in:
https://www.cloudpano.com/tours/example-tour
⚠️ Important: Your tour must be set to publicly viewable.
Click Save and visit the public listing page.
You’ll now see a “Virtual Tour” button that launches the 360° experience. 🎉
Want visuals? See Virtual Tour Setup in AppFolio: A Complete Tutorial
AppFolio supports any platform that generates a shareable public URL. This includes:
Need to embed more than a tour? Check out How to Embed Floor Plans, Videos, and 3D Tours in AppFolio
Here’s how to make your AppFolio listings truly stand out:
If you're uploading dozens of listings every month, automation is key.
Use Zapier to trigger an upload when a new row is added to a spreadsheet or when a new tour goes live.
→ Full tutorial: Automating Virtual Tour Uploads with Zapier + AppFolio
With the CloudPano Auto-Embed Tool for AppFolio, you can connect your tour to your listing in one click. No login required. No API coding. Just select the listing and hit “embed.” 🔥
Perfect for busy leasing teams or photographers managing deliverables.
Want to combine your 360° tour with:
Use a branded media page and paste that single URL into AppFolio. 📎
Listings with 360° virtual tours in AppFolio typically see:
Adding 360° tours to your AppFolio listings is a powerful way to improve engagement, build trust, and lease faster. And with the right tools—like CloudPano and Zapier—you can automate the process and scale it across your portfolio in no time. ⚡
Don’t wait. The future of leasing is immersive.
👉 Try CloudPano today and start building your first 360° tour.
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Interchangeable lens that’s upgradeable
Dual 1-inch sensors for improved clarity and low light performance
Dynamic range and 6K 360° capture
360° photo resolution at 21MP
8K 360° video recording for ultra-detailed visuals.
4K single-lens mode for traditional wide-angle shots.
Invisible selfie stick effect for drone-like perspectives.
2.5-inch touchscreen with Gorilla Glass protection.
Waterproof up to 33ft for underwater shooting.
360° photo resolution in 23MP
Slim design at 24 mm thick
Built-in image stabilization for smooth video capture.
Internal 19GB storage for photo and video storage.
Wireless connectivity for remote control and sharing.
60MP 360° still images for high-resolution photography.
5.7K 360° video recording at 30fps.
2.25-inch touchscreen for intuitive control.
USB Type-C port for fast charging and data transfer.
MicroSD card slot for expandable storage.
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