# Looking Glass Blocks

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Looking Glass Blocks is currently available for everyone! Go [***sign up***](https://blocks.glass) today!
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## What are Looking Glass Blocks?

Looking Glass Blocks simplify the delivery of 3D media across multiple platforms and devices with a single embed or link.

Blocks are shareable holograms that can be displayed on any device that can connect to the internet, be it your desktop PC, mobile phone, AR or VR headset and of course, your Looking Glass.

{% embed url="<https://blocks.glass/embed/606?dropshadow=true&wiggle=true&animate=false&frameT[%E2%80%A6]ro=false&permalink=true&blend=true&bg=null&theme=dark&aspect=1.77>" %}

Blocks are designed to be the highest quality viewing experience that each device can allow, this means that a block will display in full 3D on a Looking Glass or AR/VR headset, or be able to use the motion sensors in your phone to change the perspectives in lockstep with the rotation of the device.

## How does Looking Glass Blocks work?

Looking Glass Blocks takes the 3D information saved into a [quilt](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/quilts#overview) and displays it in the highest fidelity possible for each platform.

On desktop, you get an interactive window you can use your mouse to wiggle back and forth. On mobile your hologram moves with user-gesture controls or via the motion sensors in the phone. In AR/VR, you get a super-stereoscopic window that displays the hologram in stereo 3D.&#x20;

With a Looking Glass connected to your PC, automatically cast holograms directly to your Looking Glass.&#x20;

## How can I make holograms for Blocks?

Blocks supports two types of holograms, 3D Images, and Quilts.&#x20;

### 3D Images

Blocks now supports uploading any image and will automatically convert it into a hologram!&#x20;

Learn more about Image to Hologram [here](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/community/convert-any-image-into-a-hologram), or try making one yourself! Here's an example!

{% embed url="<https://blocks.glass/embed/6743?theme=dark&aspect=1.75>" %}

### Quilts

Making quilts can be done in a variety of ways, but the most straight forward methods currently would be using our [Blender](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/software/creator-tools/index-1), [Unity ](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/software/index)or [Unreal ](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/software/creator-tools/index)plugins. Each of these tools allow you to create quilts directly and upload them to Blocks so you can view them on your phone, desktop, Looking Glass or VR headset.&#x20;

Check out the following pages for more information about how to make holograms! You can learn more about[ **uploading holograms here**](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/software/looking-glass-blocks/uploading-editing-and-sharing-quilts)**!**&#x20;

{% content-ref url="../keyconcepts/key-concepts/making-great-holograms" %}
[making-great-holograms](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/key-concepts/making-great-holograms)
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{% content-ref url="../keyconcepts/key-concepts/holograms-in-the-real-world" %}
[holograms-in-the-real-world](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/key-concepts/holograms-in-the-real-world)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="../keyconcepts/key-concepts/holograms-but-virtual" %}
[holograms-but-virtual](https://lfdocs.lookingglassfactory.com/keyconcepts/key-concepts/holograms-but-virtual)
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## How can I view Blocks in VR?

Currently Blocks supports the Oculus Quest 1 & 2 via WebXR, to view Blocks in VR you'll want to click on a specific block that you want to view, and then select the VR Icon in the top right corner. &#x20;

## How can I view Blocks on my Looking Glass?

Blocks can be viewed on your Looking Glass by using Blocks' casting functionality. You'll need to make sure your Looking Glass is connected to your computer and running in desktop mode, then hit the Cast button, this button is available at the top of the page or on each individual block. Check out the discover feed and try casting!

## How can I embed Blocks?

Blocks can also be embedded across the internet. Copy the embed code from blocks and you'll get the following snippet to put onto your website, blog, or article!

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```html
<div class="lkg-blocks-player" style="padding:56.18% 0 0 0;position:relative;"><iframe src="https://blocks.glass/embed/480" frameborder="0" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media; xr-spatial-tracking; accelerometer; gyroscope; magnetometer" allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true" execution-while-out-of-viewport="true" execution-while-not-rendered="true"></iframe></div>
```

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This embed code here is for the block shown earlier on this page! Try it out yourself!

{% embed url="<https://blocks.glass/discover>" %}


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