Volumetric Video Market Report 2026

The volumetric video market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $3.56 billion in 2025 to $4.67 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early adoption of 3d visualization, growth of AR and VR devices, increased broadband penetration, demand for immersive media content, advancements in camera sensor technology.

The volumetric video market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $13.87 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of metaverse platforms, declining hardware costs, rising adoption in medical training, growth of remote collaboration tools, increased investment in immersive advertising. Major trends in the forecast period include real-time volumetric capture advancements, mobile and web-based volumetric content deployment, cost reduction in multi-camera capture systems, increased use of volumetric video in live events, demand for high-fidelity 3d human digitization.

The increasing adoption of augmented reality is anticipated to drive the expansion of the volumetric video market in the coming years. Augmented reality is a technology that superimposes digital content onto the real-world environment in real time, enhancing user perception and interaction through devices such as smartphones, tablets, and AR headsets. The growth in augmented reality adoption is fueled by its expanding use in areas such as cultural heritage preservation, architectural and environmental reconstruction, exhibition curation, and immersive storytelling. Volumetric video complements augmented reality by providing realistic three-dimensional representations of objects, spaces, and environments, improving immersion and interactive experiences across AR applications. For example, in 2024, Threekit Inc., a US-based technology company, reported that the number of AR user devices globally is projected to reach around 1.73 billion. Consequently, the increasing adoption of augmented reality is supporting the growth of the volumetric video market.

Major companies operating in the volumetric video market are concentrating on technological innovations, such as high-performance volumetric video codecs, to address the growing need for scalable, high-quality 3D immersive content across entertainment, gaming, virtual events, and remote collaboration, driven by consumer demand for realistic and interactive experiences. High-performance volumetric video codecs compress and optimize dense 3D spatial video data, allowing volumetric scenes to be streamed, rendered, and played back more efficiently without the heavy storage and hardware requirements of uncompressed volumetric formats. This represents a notable improvement over traditional raw point-cloud or mesh-based capture files, which are large and resource-intensive. For example, in January 2024, Arcturus Studios Holdings Inc., a US-based media technology company, introduced the Accelerated Volumetric Video (AVV) codec, an advanced volumetric video codec integrated into its HoloSuite toolset. The AVV codec significantly reduces data size while maintaining visual fidelity, enabling creators to incorporate more volumetric characters and elements into real-time engines and applications. It features advanced texture analysis for optimized compression, multi-resolution detail levels for performance prioritization in real-time rendering, and scalable playback workflows that support richer interactive scenes. This benefits virtual production teams, game developers, and mixed-reality content creators by lowering hardware requirements and enhancing playback quality. These technological advancements demonstrate how volumetric video solutions are moving beyond traditional capture and playback limitations, accelerating adoption in media, live events, and immersive platforms.

In August 2023, Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc., a US-based volumetric video company, formed a partnership with Microsoft to enhance the accessibility and quality of volumetric video content across areas such as visual effects, broadcasting, and mixed-reality experiences. Through this collaboration, Arcturus and Microsoft aim to foster innovation in immersive media production by integrating advanced camera systems and stitching technologies into a cohesive production pipeline, allowing content creators and studios to deliver high-quality mixed-reality experiences more efficiently. Microsoft Corporation is a US-based technology company offering software, cloud computing, and mixed-reality platforms that facilitate advanced digital content creation and enterprise solutions.

Major companies operating in the volumetric video market are Alphabet Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Verizon Communications, Meta Platforms Inc., Sony Group Corporation, Intel Corporation, Canon Inc, Adobe Inc., Dimension, Autodesk Inc., 8I Ltd., DGene, 3nfinite, Unity Technologies, Avid Technology Inc., Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd., Mark Roberts Motion Control, Arcturus Studios, Stereolabs Inc., LightSpace Technologies Ltd., Holoxica Ltd., Evercoast, Boris FX, Light Field Lab, Scatter, 4D View Solutions SAS, OTOY Inc., Disguise, Foundry, HapYak, Holo-Light, Imagineer Systems Ltd., Looking Glass Factory Inc., Magic Leap Inc., Maxon Computer GmbH, NewTek Inc., Nreal, Pixotope Technologies, RealView Imaging, The Foundry Visionmongers, Varjo Technologies Oy, Ventuz Technology AG, VividQ Limited, Vizrt, Volograms, Voxon Photonics, Zero Density.

North America was the largest region in the volumetric video market share in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the volumetric video market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the volumetric video market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The volumetric video market includes revenues earned by entities by high-end capture, sensor-based capture, and mobile device capture technologies. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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