X Series: File Formats

X Series: File Formats

Applicable Models: ONE X, X2, X3, X4, X4 Air, X5, and X6

This article provides detailed information about the photo and video formats supported by X Series cameras and answers some frequently asked questions, helping you plan your shooting settings and manage your media files efficiently.

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Photo Formats Supported by X Series Cameras

Applicable Models	Lens Mode	In-camera Option	Format of Saved Photos	Exportable Format via Insta360 App / Insta360 Studio
X6	Flat	PureShot	JPG	JPG
		PureShot+RAW	JPG and DNG	Insta360 app: JPG Insta360 Studio: JPG and DNG
	360	PureShot	INSP (JPG if "In‑camera stitching" is enabled)	JPG
		PureShot+RAW	INSP (JPG if "In‑camera stitching" is enabled) and DNG	Insta360 app: JPG Insta360 Studio: JPG and DNG
X5	Single-Lens	PureShot	Firmware v1.7.43 and later: JPG Firmware earlier than v1.7.43: INSP	JPG
		PureShot+RAW	Firmware v1.7.43 and later: JPG and DNG Firmware earlier than v1.7.43: INSP and DNG	Insta360 app: JPG Insta360 Studio: JPG and DNG
	360	PureShot	INSP (JPG if "In‑camera stitching" is enabled)	JPG
		PureShot+RAW	INSP, JPG (when In‑camera Stitching / Starlapse is enabled) and DNG	Insta360 app: JPG Insta360 Studio: JPG and DNG
X4 Air	Single-Lens	PureShot	INSP	JPG
		PureShot+RAW	INSP and DNG	Insta360 app: JPG Insta360 Studio: JPG and DNG
	360	PureShot	INSP (JPG if "In‑camera stitching" is enabled)	JPG
		PureShot+RAW	INSP, JPG (when In‑camera Stitching / Starlapse is enabled), and DNG	Insta360 app: JPG Insta360 Studio: JPG and DNG
X4	Single-Lens	INSP	INSP	JPG
	360 (when the "In‑camera stitching" option is disabled in Settings)
	360 (when the "In‑camera stitching" option is enabled in Settings)	JPG	JPG	N/A
X3	Single-Lens	INSP	INSP	JPG
		PureShot	INSP and DNG	JPG and DNG
		INSP+RAW	INSP and DNG	Insta360 app: JPG Insta360 Studio: JPG and DNG
	360	PureShot	INSP and DNG	JPG and DNG
	360 (when the shooting mode is not the Starlapse Mode)	INSP	INSP	JPG
		INSP+RAW	INSP and DNG	Insta360 app: JPG Insta360 Studio: JPG and DNG
	360 (when the shooting mode is the Starlapse Mode)	INSP	INSP	JPG and MP4
		INSP+RAW	INSP and DNG	Insta360 app: JPG and MP4 Insta360 Studio: JPG, DNG, and MP4
X2 and ONE X	Single-Lens	JPG	INSP	JPG
		JPG+RAW *X2 supports PureShot in this format setting	INSP and DNG	Insta360 app: JPG Insta360 Studio: JPG and DNG
	360	JPG	INSP	JPG
		JPG+RAW *X2 supports PureShot in this format setting	INSP and DNG	Insta360 app: JPG Insta360 Studio: JPG and DNG

Video Formats Supported by X Series Cameras

Applicable Models	Lens Mode and Resolution	Generated Files
X6, X5, and X4 Air	360	VID video file (only 1 file, containing data from both lenses) LRV video file (1 file)
X4	360 5.7K, 5.7K+, and 8K	VID video file (only 1 file, containing data from both lenses) LRV video file (1 file)
	360 5.7K and below	VID video file (1 file) LRV video file (1 file)
X3, X2, and ONE X	5.7K	VID video file (2 files) LRV video file (1 file)
	5.7K and below	VID video file (1 file) LRV video file (1 file)

Please note: (For X3, X2, and ONE X only) LRV files will not be generated in the following modes:

• Bullet Time
• TimeShift
• Timelapse
• Video (4K@60/50fps, 3K@100fps, or frame rates above 100fps)

FAQ

1. What files are generated when the camera records a 360 video at 5.7K or higher?

A video recorded at 5.7K and above uses a high bitrate. Therefore, after recording a 360 video, the camera generates two files:

• A high-resolution VID video file (contains data from both lenses and serves as the primary storage file).
• A low-resolution LRV video file (used for playback, preview, AI recognition, and scene analysis).

Please note: Unlike X3 which generates two VID files, X6, X5, X4 Air, and X4 generate only one VID file containing data from both lenses.

2. What is the naming logic for camera files? Why are multiple files generated for a single video on the SD card?

The file naming convention for Insta360 camera files is: Format prefix + shooting date (YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS) + lens direction + master/proxy file + sequence number, i.e., [prefix]_[YYYYMMDD]_[HHMMSS]_[{00,01,10,11}]_[XXX].[suffix].

• Meaning of lens direction number: 0 represents the lens on the back (away from the screen) facing the external scenery; 1 represents the lens on the screen side (for selfies).
• Meaning of master/proxy file number: 0 represents the master file; 1 represents the proxy file.

Name examples for files generated by the camera:

360 Mode:

• VID 360 video file (INSV): VID_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS_00_Sequence Number, e.g., VID_20240416_213000_00_001.
• LRV proxy file (LRV): LRV_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS_01/11_Sequence Number, e.g., LRV_20240416_213000_01_001.
• IMG 360 photo (JPG, INSP, and DNG): IMG_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS_00/10_Sequence Number, e.g., IMG_20240416_213000_00_001.

Single-Lens Mode:

• VID single-lens video file (MP4): VID_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS_00/10_Sequence Number, e.g., VID_20240416_213000_00_001.

Please note: The file name prefix for FreeFrame videos is PRO_VID.

• IMG single-lens photo file (INSP/DNG): IMG_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS_00/10_Sequence Number, e.g., IMG_20240416_213000_00_001.

3. Can 360 photos taken in the HDR Mode be exported as .hdr or .exr files? (For 3D software rendering and CGI production)

X Series cameras currently do not support exporting 360 photo files in .hdr or .exr format.