How to add gps data to ricoh theta z1 video or timelapse

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I have the theta z1 and someone mentioned taking interval and turning it into timelapse however even with the gps setting on in the theta app settings google street view studio still says no gps data, I tried taking a video and it said the same. how do I add gps to it? I did search online but it just says “the theta app uses your phones gps to add to the photo or video” but they didnt actually mention how to do that

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See this article by toyo.

Also, get this tool:
https://groups.google.com/g/ul2gsv

it is free without limitation. However, if you like it, consider making a donation to Dean Z to support his work. This is optional.

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Hi @theendzombo ,
If you are using Theta Z1 for Street View capture, then ask the master @Shotaro_Igami. He is using Theta about a decade for that.

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Just an FYI, if you use the THETA X, the 8K video can be uploaded to Google Streetview without further processing.

I have not tried this, but with the Z1, I believe people are uploading the GPS information as a separate file.

Upload 360 videos to Street View Studio & review content removals - Google Maps Help.

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I have a workflow with Z1:

  1. Synchronized camera time with ricoh apps.

  2. Record videos, and run gps logging apps.
    I use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.basicairdata.graziano.gpslogger

  3. Export .gpx files form apps, load it to gpx.studio
    https://gpx.studio/

  4. Depend the video length, forwarding start time(A clock icon on left toolbar).
    Ex. video is 1min 30sec, the original start time is 6:30:00, should set start time 6:31:30

Reason: the video metadata “encoded date” is finished recording time, so need shift gpx time to align.
If you want more accurately(or bed satellite signal and streetview studio reports GPS nogood), gpx studio can splits track(even editing points), keyin the start time from video metadata always works fine.

  1. Exports modified gpx file, and upload video and gpx files to streetview studio.

  2. Result https://maps.app.goo.gl/6XkeCprB2r8DwA7XA?g_st=ac

This recorded by Z1, 7K(same photo resolution) 5fps(h.265 150Mbps) setting from old Google streetview apk, but the stitch line is not good.

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