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Property managers today face a fiercely competitive rental market. 📉 To stand out, you need more than just quality listings—you need immersive, interactive experiences. That’s where virtual tours come in. When you pair this tech with your AppFolio listings, the result is higher engagement, faster lease-ups, and better-quality tenants.
In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through exactly how to upload virtual tours to AppFolio—step by step. 💡 Whether you're showcasing 3D tours, 360 walkthroughs, or virtual video tours, this tutorial will show you how to optimize your listings for maximum impact.
Before we dive into the how-to, let’s talk about the why.
✅ Boosts listing engagement
✅ Reduces time on market
✅ Improves lead quality
✅ Creates a competitive edge
Still unsure about how powerful virtual tours are for property managers? Start with our post: Why 3D Tours in AppFolio Are a Game-Changer for Property Managers
To successfully upload virtual tours to your AppFolio listings, you’ll need:
Pro tip 👉 If you’re new to creating tours, check out our list of Best Virtual Tour Tools for AppFolio Property Managers.
Start by logging into your AppFolio Property Manager dashboard with admin credentials.
From the dashboard, navigate to:
Properties > Rental Listings > Active Listings
Find the property listing where you want to embed the virtual tour and click Edit.
Scroll to the Multimedia section in the listing editor.
Paste your virtual tour URL in the designated field—often labeled as:
✅ Make sure the link is publicly accessible and hosted on a reliable platform.
Looking for step-by-step visuals? Check out: How to Embed 3D Tours in AppFolio and Boost Property Engagement
Once you’ve added your link:
🎯 That’s it! Your tour is now live and clickable from your AppFolio listing.
Here are a few tips to help your virtual tours drive real results:
Want to make it cinematic? Learn how in Create Stunning AppFolio Listings with Embedded 3D Virtual Tours
If you’re managing new construction rentals, virtual tours are a must.
They allow you to:
Explore how builders are doing it in Using 3D Virtual Tours to Showcase New Construction Rentals on AppFolio
If you manage dozens (or hundreds) of listings, manually adding tours isn’t scalable. Consider using:
Check out AppFolio Integration: Adding 3D Tours to Your Property Listings for automation advice.
Adding virtual tours to AppFolio is one of the easiest and highest ROI upgrades you can make to your property listings.
It’s time to take action:
📌 Save time
📌 Attract better tenants
📌 Lease faster
📌 Reduce vacancy rates
Need a fast walkthrough? Go to Virtual Tours Made Simple: Add Them to AppFolio in Minutes
Want to test-drive 3D virtual tour creation?
👉 Start your free tour at CloudPano.com
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