diff --git a/nerfstudio/process_data/equirect_utils.py b/nerfstudio/process_data/equirect_utils.py
index a04f66363..497cb3233 100644
--- a/nerfstudio/process_data/equirect_utils.py
+++ b/nerfstudio/process_data/equirect_utils.py
@@ -22,18 +22,142 @@ from typing import List, Tuple
 import cv2
 import numpy as np
 import torch
-from equilib import Equi2Pers
-from rich.progress import (
-    BarColumn,
-    Progress,
-    TaskProgressColumn,
-    TextColumn,
-    TimeRemainingColumn,
-)
+from rich.progress import BarColumn, Progress, TaskProgressColumn, TextColumn, TimeRemainingColumn
 
 from nerfstudio.utils.rich_utils import CONSOLE, ItersPerSecColumn
 
 
+# https://gist.github.com/fgolemo/94b5caf0e209a6e71ab0ce2d75ad3ed8
+def euler_rodriguez_rotation_matrix(axis: torch.Tensor, theta: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
+    """Generates a 3x3 rotation matrix from an axis and angle using Euler-Rodriguez formula.
+
+    Args:
+        axis (torch.Tensor): Axis about which to rotate.
+        theta (torch.Tloat): Angle to rotate by.
+
+    Returns:
+        torch.Tensor: 3x3 Rotation matrix.
+    """
+    axis = axis / torch.sqrt(torch.dot(axis, axis))
+    a = torch.cos(theta / 2.0)
+    b, c, d = -axis * torch.sin(theta / 2.0)
+    aa, bb, cc, dd = a * a, b * b, c * c, d * d
+    bc, ad, ac, ab, bd, cd = b * c, a * d, a * c, a * b, b * d, c * d
+    return torch.tensor(
+        [
+            [aa + bb - cc - dd, 2 * (bc + ad), 2 * (bd - ac)],
+            [2 * (bc - ad), aa + cc - bb - dd, 2 * (cd + ab)],
+            [2 * (bd + ac), 2 * (cd - ab), aa + dd - bb - cc],
+        ]
+    )
+
+
+def remap_cubic(
+    img: torch.Tensor, map_x: torch.Tensor, map_y: torch.Tensor, border_mode: str = "border"
+) -> torch.Tensor:
+    """Remap image using bicubic interpolation.
+
+    Args:
+        img (torch.Tensor): Image tensor
+        map_x (torch.Tensor): x mapping
+        map_y (torch.Tensor): y mapping
+        border_mode (str, optional): What to do with borders. Defaults to "border".
+
+    Returns:
+        torch.Tensor: _description_
+    """
+    batch_size, channels, height, width = img.shape
+
+    grid_x = (map_x / width + 1) * 2 - 1
+    grid_y = (map_y / height + 1) * 2 - 1
+
+    if border_mode == "border":
+        grid_x = torch.clamp(grid_x, -1, 1)
+        grid_y = torch.clamp(grid_y, -1, 1)
+    elif border_mode == "wrap":
+        grid_x = torch.remainder(grid_x + 1, 2) - 1
+        grid_y = torch.remainder(grid_y + 1, 2) - 1
+
+    grid = torch.stack((grid_x, grid_y), dim=-1).unsqueeze(0).expand(batch_size, -1, -1, -1)
+
+    return torch.nn.functional.grid_sample(img, grid, mode="bicubic", padding_mode="zeros")
+
+
+def equirect2persp(img: torch.Tensor, fov: int, theta: int, phi: int, hd: int, wd: int) -> torch.Tensor:
+    """Pytorch reimlement of https://github.com/kaustubh-sadekar/OmniCV-Lib for equirectangular to perspective projection.
+
+    Args:
+        img (torch.Tensor): Image tensor
+        fov (int): Horizontal field of view in degrees
+        theta (int): Horizontal angle in degrees
+        phi (int): Vertical angle in degrees
+        hd (int): Number of pixels in height
+        wd (int): Number of pixels in width
+
+    Returns:
+        torch.Tensor: Planar image tensor
+    """
+    device = img.device
+    theta_tensor = torch.tensor(theta, dtype=torch.float32, device=device)
+    phi_tensor = torch.tensor(phi, dtype=torch.float32, device=device)
+    # theta is left/right angle, phi is up/down angle, both in degree
+    equ_h, equ_w = img.shape[2:]
+
+    equ_cx = (equ_w) / 2.0
+    equ_cy = (equ_h) / 2.0
+
+    wfov = fov
+    hfov = float(hd) / wd * wfov
+
+    c_x = (wd) / 2.0
+    c_y = (hd) / 2.0
+
+    w_len = 2 * torch.tan(torch.deg2rad(torch.tensor(wfov / 2.0, device=device)))
+    w_interval = w_len / wd
+
+    h_len = 2 * torch.tan(torch.deg2rad(torch.tensor(hfov / 2.0, device=device)))
+    h_interval = h_len / hd
+
+    x_map = torch.zeros([hd, wd], dtype=torch.float32, device=device) + 1
+    y_map = torch.tile((torch.arange(0, wd, device=device) - c_x) * w_interval, [hd, 1])
+    z_map = -torch.tile((torch.arange(0, hd, device=device) - c_y) * h_interval, [wd, 1]).T
+    D = torch.sqrt(x_map**2 + y_map**2 + z_map**2)
+
+    xyz = torch.zeros([hd, wd, 3], dtype=torch.float32, device=device)
+    xyz[:, :, 0] = (x_map / D)[:, :]
+    xyz[:, :, 1] = (y_map / D)[:, :]
+    xyz[:, :, 2] = (z_map / D)[:, :]
+
+    y_axis = torch.tensor([0.0, 1.0, 0.0], dtype=torch.float32, device=device)
+    z_axis = torch.tensor([0.0, 0.0, 1.0], dtype=torch.float32, device=device)
+    R1 = euler_rodriguez_rotation_matrix(z_axis, torch.deg2rad(theta_tensor)).to(device)
+    R2 = euler_rodriguez_rotation_matrix(torch.mm(R1, y_axis.view(3, 1)).squeeze(), torch.deg2rad(-phi_tensor)).to(
+        device
+    )
+
+    xyz = xyz.view(hd * wd, 3).T
+    xyz = torch.mm(R1, xyz)
+    xyz = torch.mm(R2, xyz).T
+    lat = torch.arcsin(xyz[:, 2] / 1)
+    lon = torch.zeros([hd * wd], dtype=torch.float32, device=device)
+    theta_tensor = torch.arctan(xyz[:, 1] / xyz[:, 0])
+    idx1 = xyz[:, 0] > 0
+    idx2 = xyz[:, 1] > 0
+    idx3 = ~idx1 & idx2
+    idx4 = ~idx1 & ~idx2
+
+    lon[idx1] = theta_tensor[idx1]
+    lon[idx3] = theta_tensor[idx3] + np.pi
+    lon[idx4] = theta_tensor[idx4] - np.pi
+
+    lon = lon.view(hd, wd) / torch.pi * 180
+    lat = -lat.view(hd, wd) / torch.pi * 180
+    lon = lon / 180 * equ_cx + equ_cx
+    lat = lat / 90 * equ_cy + equ_cy
+
+    return remap_cubic(img, lon, lat, border_mode="wrap")
+
+
 def _crop_bottom(bound_arr: list, fov: int, crop_factor: float) -> List[float]:
     """Returns a list of vertical bounds with the bottom cropped.
 
@@ -166,7 +290,6 @@ def generate_planar_projections_from_equirectangular(
             for i in np.arange(left_bound, right_bound, 90):
                 yaw_pitch_pairs.append((i, bound_arr[0]))
 
-    equi2pers = Equi2Pers(height=planar_image_size[1], width=planar_image_size[0], fov_x=fov, mode="bilinear")
     frame_dir = image_dir
     output_dir = image_dir / "planar_projections"
     output_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
@@ -184,14 +307,13 @@ def generate_planar_projections_from_equirectangular(
             if i.lower().endswith((".jpg", ".png", ".jpeg")):
                 im = np.array(cv2.imread(os.path.join(frame_dir, i)))
                 im = torch.tensor(im, dtype=torch.float32, device=device)
-                im = torch.permute(im, (2, 0, 1)) / 255.0
+                im = torch.permute(im, (2, 0, 1)).unsqueeze(0) / 255.0
                 count = 0
                 for u_deg, v_deg in yaw_pitch_pairs:
-                    v_rad = torch.pi * v_deg / 180.0
-                    u_rad = torch.pi * u_deg / 180.0
-                    pers_image = equi2pers(im, rots={"roll": 0, "pitch": v_rad, "yaw": u_rad}) * 255.0
-                    assert isinstance(pers_image, torch.Tensor)
-                    pers_image = (pers_image.permute(1, 2, 0)).type(torch.uint8).to("cpu").numpy()
+                    omnicv_pers_tensor = (
+                        equirect2persp(im, fov, u_deg, v_deg, planar_image_size[1], planar_image_size[0]) * 255.0
+                    )
+                    pers_image = omnicv_pers_tensor.squeeze().permute(1, 2, 0).type(torch.uint8).to("cpu").numpy()
                     cv2.imwrite(f"{output_dir}/{i[:-4]}_{count}.jpg", pers_image)
                     count += 1
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 7a3b599ff..6d8fb7804 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ dependencies = [
     "protobuf<=3.20.3,!=3.20.0",
     # TODO(1480) enable when pycolmap windows wheels are available
     # "pycolmap==0.3.0",
-    "pyequilib>=0.5.6",
     "pymeshlab>=2022.2.post2",
     "pyngrok>=5.1.0",
     "python-socketio>=5.7.1",