Scaniverse
Niantic Scaniverse - the only mobile app offering free, fast, unlimited on-device 3D Gaussian splatting. Share your scans on a global map and explore interesting places around the world in vibrant 3D photos.
Location
SF, CA
Platform
iOS and Android app, plus Scaniverse Web in a desktop browser for 360 camera processing
GPU
None published. Scaniverse reconstructs on device on iPhone and Android with no discrete GPU, and uploaded scans, including 360 camera footage through Scaniverse Web, are processed in the cloud
Pricing
Free, unlimited
License
Proprietary
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Free on-device mobile splat capture, with cloud processing for 360 camera footage
Updated
July 2026
Scaniverse is a free iOS and Android app from Niantic. Scaniverse added Gaussian splatting in March 2024, and the app is now developed by Niantic Spatial.
What's great about Scaniverse is that you are able to prcoess the captures locally on your phone, meaning that you do not need to upload your data anywhere. Additionally, you are also able to process your captures without needing phone service or wifi. Processing times are fast, with most of my captures being completed in under 90 seconds. Cloud processing came to the Android app in May 2026, so uploaded scans return splats and meshes at higher quality than on-device processing delivers, Scaniverse Web processes footage from 360 cameras including the Insta360 X4, X4 Air, X5 and X6, GoPro Max 2 and DJI Osmo 360 in the cloud, and USDZ export arrived in July 2026 so a capture can be imported directly into NVIDIA Isaac Sim or Isaac Lab.
On August 26th, 2024 they unveiled the release of Scaniverse 4, which allowed the live mapping of the earth using Gaussian Splatting. They additionally announced Gaussian Splatting Support within Niantic Studio using Scaniverse's .SPZ file type.
Niantic Studio enables developers to harness the full potential of splatting by enabling the import of Scaniverse’s `.SPZ` file directly into Studio. With Scaniverse, you can easily export the splat you create as an `.SPZ` file. Once uploaded to Studio, these splats can be seamlessly integrated into your projects, serving as the foundation for hyper-realistic 3D experiences.
Learn more: scaniverse.com
Join the community: community.scaniverse.com
Terms of Use: scaniverse.com/terms
Privacy Policy: scaniverse.com/privacy
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Scaniverse really free?
Scaniverse is free on iOS and Android, and on-device Gaussian splat processing costs nothing. Cloud processing draws on a monthly credit allowance on the Free Plan, with paid Plus and Pro plans and top-ups for more.
Do Scaniverse captures upload to the cloud?
Scaniverse processes captures on the phone by default, so most finish in under 90 seconds with no upload or connection required. Scans can also be uploaded for cloud processing from the iOS or Android app, and footage from a 360 camera is processed only through Scaniverse Web in a desktop browser.
What is the .SPZ format?
SPZ is Niantic's open source compressed Gaussian splat file format, released under the MIT license.
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