Back in 2018 when we launched the world's first holographic display, most people didn't believe this sort of technology was possible. But a small group of fanatic hologram hackers did believe, and we were able to ship them thousands of our first generation holographic dev kits. To us, holographic displays weren't just a dream from sci-fi movies — they were something real that we used every day.
And yet, we've always wanted a way for everyone to have their own holographic display. Say hello to Looking Glass Portrait.
You don't need to know how to program to use this holographic display. Looking Glass Portrait is designed for the millions of people that work or play in 3D in any way: Artists, designers, developers, filmmakers, photographers, and those of you who are just starting to explore three-dimensional capture and creation. Even phones can now capture holograms.
Minimum requirements
Minimum requirements for Desktop Mode
Looking Glass Studio works with PC and Mac.
To import, edit, process and convert depth photos, videos, and other holographic media, almost all PCs and Macs with HDMI and USB-C will work.
To run and create heavier-duty interactive applications with Unity or Unreal, we recommend a PC with a GTX 1650 or equivalent, CPU with Intel i5 or higher, and at least 8GB of RAM.
Minimum requirements for playback in Standalone Mode
Requires wall power.
What's in the box
Looking Glass Portrait
USB-C Cable
HDMI Cable
5V/3A Power Adapter
Microfiber cloth
Frequently Asked Questions
What's in the box?
Your Looking Glass Portrait arrives in a box with the display (and stand), an HDMI cable, a USB-C cable, a power adapter, a microfibre cloth, and a set of instructions to guide you through the setup process. The device also ships pre-loaded with a few dozen pre-loaded demos.
Who is this for?
The Looking Glass Portrait is an ideal product and desk companion to anyone who is familiar with 3D art, development, animation and creation. Whether you're just starting out your 3D creation journey or a 3D creator with years of experience, this is the product for you. We have a suite of software tools and plugins (Blender, Unity, Unreal. WebXR) that will guide you through creating your very first holograms.
What computer will I need to run it?
Werecommend a Windows PC with a dedicated graphics card for full use of our software suite. We do have software that supports MacOS including Looking Glass Bridge, Studio* and our WebXR, Unity* and Blender plugins.
*Limited M1 support
Can it display static 3D images as well as animated 3D sequences?
Yes! It can display 3D images and animations all running in real-time at up to 60fps. Interactivity is limited to desktop mode but you can sync both still and video 3D holographic content to standalone mode.
