Virtual Real Estate Tours

Get full-resolution listing photos and walkthrough video of any property without sending a photographer. Direct the owner, tenant or a junior agent on-site while you control the camera remotely.

Short answer

A virtual real estate tour is professional property photography and walkthrough video captured remotely. Someone already at the property — the owner, a tenant or a junior agent — holds the phone, while you control framing, focus and exposure from your desk. CLOS delivers full-resolution listing photos and tour video to the cloud as you shoot, so listings go live without booking a photographer.

Key takeaways

Get full-resolution listing photos and walkthrough video without dispatching a photographer
You control framing, focus, ISO and exposure remotely — the on-site person just holds the phone
Anyone can be your camera operator: an owner, a tenant or a junior agent with a link
Photos and tour clips land in the cloud in real time, ready to publish to the listing
Shoot occupied, vacant or distant properties on the same day a listing comes in

A virtual real estate tour in CLOS — an agent remotely directs property photos while someone on-site holds the phone.

What is a virtual real estate tour?

A virtual real estate tour is a property shoot run remotely. Instead of a photographer travelling to every listing, a person already at the property — typically the seller, the current tenant or a colleague — points a smartphone while the agent connects from anywhere. The agent frames each room, sets focus and exposure, and triggers the capture, producing the same full-resolution listing photos and walkthrough video a traditional shoot would deliver.

This is not a screen recording of a video call and not an AI-generated render of the home. CLOS turns the on-site phone into a directable, professional camera, so every shot is a real, high-resolution image of the actual property — captured under your direction.

How a remote property shoot works

CLOS keeps the workflow close to an in-person shoot, minus the drive across town.

Step one of a remote property tour — creating a room and inviting the on-site person with a link.

Create a room for the listing

Spin up a session and send the on-site person — owner, tenant or junior agent — a single link to join. No app store hunting and no scheduling a photographer.

Step two — the on-site person joins from a smartphone and the agent sees the live property feed.

Pair the phone on-site

They join from their smartphone and you see the live feed instantly. A small tripod or even a steady hand is enough to start capturing rooms.

Step three — directing the property walkthrough with full remote camera control and capturing listing photos.

Direct and capture each room remotely

Guide them from space to space, straighten the frame, lock focus and exposure for windows and dark corners, then trigger full-resolution stills and roll walkthrough video. Every photo and clip uploads to your dashboard in real time, ready to download, edit and push to the MLS or listing portal the same day.

Why agents and brokerages choose CLOS

A listing rises or falls on its photos. CLOS protects image quality and keeps the agent in creative control, even when no professional is on-site.

Why CLOS

You stay the art director — framing, exposure and focus are yours, not left to chance
Same-day listings — capture a property the hour it's signed, no photographer lead time
Lower cost per listing — skip per-shoot photographer fees and travel reimbursements
Reach any property — occupied rentals, out-of-town listings and relocation units alike
Photos and video together — stills for the listing and a walkthrough tour in one session
Consistent brand look — every listing matches your agency's style across portals

Virtual tours vs. video calls vs. hiring a photographer

How a CLOS virtual real estate tour compares to a video call and hiring a property photographer.
	CLOS virtual tour	Zoom / video call	Hire a photographer
Listing image quality	Full-resolution photos & RAW	Low-res screenshots	Full-resolution photos
Remote camera control	Yes — focus, ISO, exposure	No	On-site only
Walkthrough video	Yes, captured in-session	Recorded call only	Extra booking
Lead time per listing	Same day	n/a	Days to schedule
Cost per property	From free	n/a for listings	Per-shoot fee + travel
Works on occupied / remote homes	Yes	Limited	Travel required

For a head-to-head, see CLOS vs. Zoom for photoshoots and the best remote photoshoot apps.

Use cases for remote property photography

Listing photos — capture bright, straight room shots for the MLS remotely. See remote product photography for the same approach applied to objects.
Walkthrough tour video — record a guided clip of the whole home in one pass. See remote video shoot.
Occupied rentals & turnovers — direct a tenant or property manager to capture units between leases. See virtual photoshoot.
Out-of-town & relocation listings — shoot properties in other cities without travel. See remote video interviews for remote face-to-camera work.

What you get on each plan

Remote property capture scales with your pipeline — start free, upgrade when you need RAW and more storage for high-volume listings.

CLOS plans for virtual real estate tours and remote property photography.
Plan	Best for	Highlights
Free	Your first remote listing	1 GB cloud, remote photo/video capture, focus & flash control, hi-res, archive download
Pro	Active agents	5 GB cloud, RAW / Apple ProRAW, telephoto & ultra-wide, ISO / shutter / WB, up to 6 viewers, non-expiring albums
Enterprise	Brokerages & property teams	Dedicated servers, team accounts, agency branding and custom features

See full pricing for details.

Shoot your next listing without leaving your desk

Create a room, send the owner or your colleague a link, and start capturing listing photos and tour video in minutes. Free to start — no credit card required.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a virtual real estate tour? +

A virtual real estate tour is professional property photography and walkthrough video captured remotely. Someone already at the home holds a smartphone while the agent controls framing, focus and exposure from anywhere, producing full-resolution listing photos and tour video without a photographer travelling to the property.

How do I shoot listing photos remotely with CLOS? +

Create a room for the listing, send the owner, tenant or a junior agent a link to join from their phone, then direct the shot remotely — straighten each frame, lock focus and exposure, and trigger captures. Photos and video upload to your cloud dashboard in real time. See how to create or join a room.

Does the person at the property need photography skills? +

No. The on-site person only has to hold or prop the phone and move from room to room. You handle framing, focus and exposure remotely, so a seller, tenant or colleague can be your camera operator with no experience.

Can I capture walkthrough video as well as photos? +

Yes. CLOS captures full-resolution stills and walkthrough video in the same session, so you can publish listing photos and a guided property tour from one remote shoot. See remote video shoot.

Is CLOS free to use for real estate? +

Yes. The Free plan includes 1 GB cloud storage, remote photo and video capture, focus and flash control, hi-res quality and archive download. Pro adds RAW capture, more storage and advanced camera controls for high-volume listings. See pricing.

How is this different from a video call walkthrough? +

A video call only produces low-resolution screenshots and gives you no control of the camera. CLOS is built to shoot — you get real focus and exposure control and true full-resolution listing photos and video. See CLOS vs. Zoom.

Can I shoot occupied or out-of-town properties? +

Yes — that's a core use case. Because anyone on-site can hold the phone, you can direct a tenant in an occupied rental or a colleague at an out-of-town listing without anyone travelling.

What file formats do I get for listings? +

JPG at full resolution by default, with RAW (DNG) and Apple ProRAW available on Pro and Enterprise plans for maximum editing latitude on bright windows and dark interiors.

Virtual Real Estate Tours & Remote Property Photography