Getting started with Immersia

Ready to sync slides to every guest's phone in real time? This guide walks you through everything — from creating your account to running your first live session. It takes less than 10 minutes.

Step 1

Create your account

Go to getimmersia.com/signup and sign up with your email. The free plan gives you 1 tour, 50 photos, and 1 GB of media — no credit card required. You can upgrade anytime from your account page.

Step 2

Create your first tour

From your dashboard, click "New tour" and give it a name — like "Old Town Walking Tour" or "Museum Highlights." This is where you'll upload the images and video you want to show guests during your live session.

Step 3

Upload your slides

Add images and video to your tour. These are the slides you'll swipe through during your live session. Upload photos, historical images, diagrams, maps, or any visual you want guests to see. Arrange them in the order you plan to show them — you can always reorder later.

Tip: name your slides something descriptive. When you're live and need to jump to a specific image quickly, clear names help.

Step 4

Start a session and share the QR code

When you're ready to begin your tour or event, go to your dashboard and click "Start session" on your tour. Immersia generates a QR code and a join link. Print the QR code on a sign, display it on a tablet at the meeting point, or include it in a pre-event email.

Step 5

Guests join by scanning the QR code

Your guests point their phone camera at the QR code. They tap the link and join instantly in their browser — no app download, no login, no account creation. It works on iPhones, Android phones, and tablets.

Step 6

Control the slides from your device

Open the controller on your iPad or phone. Swipe through your slides — every guest screen updates instantly. You control the pace. Pause on a detail. Skip ahead. Jump back to a reference image. The story stays in your hands.

Tips for your first session

Test before guests arrive. Open the controller on your device and the viewer on a spare phone. Swipe through a few slides to make sure everything syncs smoothly.
Have a backup QR code. Keep a printed copy of the QR code in your bag. Phones run out of battery, paper doesn't.
Tell guests what to expect. "In a moment, scan the QR code on this sign — you'll see the photos I'm talking about appear on your own phone." A quick explanation sets the right expectation.
Start with fewer slides. For your first tour, 10-15 well-chosen images work better than 50 rushed ones. You can always add more later.

What's next?

Once you've run your first session, explore more advanced setups: create multiple tours for different routes, organise slides into self-contained sections within a tour, or upgrade your plan for more storage and additional tours.

Create your free account