4K Urban Life
High-resolution, no-talking city walks and drives that capture urban life worldwide
City WalksAbout 4K Urban Life
Run by Pro Art Inc, 4K Urban Life has been publishing ultra high definition city films since August 27, 2013. The channel has grown to about 359 thousand subscribers and nearly 80 million total views across more than 700 videos, averaging four to five uploads per month. Videos are shot and edited by a team of filmmakers and range from immersive 4K and 8K walking tours and scenic drives to longer virtual city documentaries and occasional wildlife or culture films. Many uploads emphasize real city sounds, no narration, and long-form, transportive footage of global metropolises.
If you want to wander cities from your couch, this channel is a dependable portal. We find the footage reliably crisp and strangely calming, with everything from hour-long Venice walks to scenic drives through New York and intimate strolls in Prague and Barcelona. The Venice walking tour and the long Rome and Vancouver virtual walks are good places to start if you want full immersion. The channel posts regularly, so there is almost always a fresh city walk to press play on when you need a low-key travel fix.
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Pros
- Consistent ultra high definition footage
- Real city sounds, minimal or no narration
- Long, immersive walking and driving videos
- Regular uploads each month
Cons
- No presenter or personal perspective in the films
- Many videos are very long and unedited for highlights
- Videos are for private use, licensing required for reuse
