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USDZ Viewer

Open a .usdz file online and inspect it in an interactive 3D viewer. Rotate, zoom, change lighting, and check materials, orientation, and scale before using the model with Apple AR Quick Look. No software installation is required.

Drop your 3D model here — GLB, glTF, OBJ, FBX, STL, PLY, USDZ, or 3MF — then inspect it in the viewer and export a clean format for your next creative workflow. Choose 3D Model

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USDZ Viewer in Your Browser Open and inspect a .usdz file without installing desktop 3D software.

Interactive Model Inspection Rotate, zoom, auto-rotate, reset, use fullscreen, and switch material modes.

Desktop & Mobile Browsers Use a modern WebGL browser on Windows, macOS, Android, iPhone, or iPad.

Local Preview The initial 3D preview is created from the file on your device in the browser.

Viewer Features

Inspect a USDZ file before you publish it

Use the USDZ viewer as a quick quality check before a model reaches a product page, an Apple AR Quick Look experience, or a client review. The controls help you verify that the file opens, the geometry is complete, and the materials, orientation, and scale look sensible.

Open USDZ without installing software

Upload the file from Windows, macOS, Android, iPhone, or iPad and inspect it in a modern WebGL browser. Apple hardware is only required when you want to launch Apple AR Quick Look itself.

Rotate, zoom, and inspect details

Move around the full 3D model instead of judging a flat thumbnail. Rotate, zoom, reset the camera, and use auto-rotate or fullscreen mode to review the object from every angle.

Review materials under different lighting

Switch among six lighting presets, then compare the original material with white clay, gray clay, and wireframe modes to spot surface, texture, and mesh problems more clearly.

Check orientation, origin, and scale

Confirm the model faces the expected direction, sits near a sensible origin, and appears at a believable size before it is used in a storefront, shared with a client, or opened in AR.

USDZ Format

What is a USDZ file?

USDZ is a packaged 3D format based on Universal Scene Description (USD). Apple uses USDZ with AR Quick Look so a person can preview a 3D object and place it in augmented reality on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro.

A USDZ package can carry geometry, materials, textures, and animation in one portable file. Opening it in a browser viewer gives you a fast way to check the model on a larger screen before adding it to a product page, sharing it with a client, or launching it in AR. Learn about Apple AR Quick Look.

Common Use Cases

Common reasons to use a USDZ viewer

A USDZ viewer is useful whenever you need to answer a practical question: does the file open, is the model complete, do the materials look right, and is it ready for a product page or Apple AR Quick Look?

Ecommerce & Shopify product AR

Confirm a USDZ product looks right and sits at real-world scale before it becomes an AR Quick Look listing.

Furniture & home decor

Preview sofas, lamps and decor models, then check finishes and proportions before in-room AR placement.

Footwear & accessories

Spin sneakers, bags, and accessories to verify seams, materials, and logo placement before a product AR preview.

Jewelry, watches & accessories

Zoom in on reflective metals and fine detail to make sure premium materials hold up under AR lighting.

Beauty & packaged goods

Open cosmetic and packaging USDZ models to check labels, gloss, cap alignment, and proportions before publishing.

AR campaigns & marketing

Review the exact USDZ a campaign will ship, so the AR moment matches the brand before launch.

How It Works

How to view a USDZ file online

Upload the file, inspect the interactive model, and then use the original USDZ in Apple AR Quick Look or convert it for another 3D workflow.

Upload your USDZ file

Drag and drop a .usdz file or click the upload area to choose one from your device. Files up to 50MB are accepted; GLB, glTF, OBJ, FBX, STL, PLY, and 3MF are supported too.

Inspect the interactive 3D model

Rotate, zoom, reset the camera, and use fullscreen or auto-rotate. Switch lighting and material modes to check geometry, textures, orientation, and scale.

Use the USDZ or convert it

When the model looks correct, use the USDZ with Apple AR Quick Look. For another platform, open the free 3D converter to create a compatible format.

USDZ QA

USDZ viewer checklist: what to inspect

Use this four-part checklist while the model is open. It focuses on the issues that most often affect product previews and AR placement.

Geometry

Confirm the model faces the right way, nothing is missing, and no holes, flipped faces or gaps appear as you rotate it around.

Materials & textures

Check that colors, finishes and reflections load. USDZ carries PBR materials, so surfaces should look close to the final AR result.

Real-world scale

USDZ places at true size in AR. Make sure the model isn't tiny or oversized so it sits believably in a customer's room.

Origin & placement

Check that the model faces the expected direction, sits on the ground plane, and uses an origin that will make placement predictable in AR.

USDZ vs GLB

USDZ vs GLB: which format should you use?

Use USDZ when the destination is Apple AR Quick Look on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro. It is the common delivery format for placing product models in Apple's augmented reality experience.

Use GLB for broad web 3D support, Android workflows, and many real-time applications. Teams often publish both files: USDZ for Apple devices and GLB for the web or Android. You can inspect the file here, then use the free 3D converter when you need another format.

Related 3D Tools

Open another format in its dedicated viewer, use the all-format 3D viewer, or convert USDZ when you need a different file for the web, Android, games, or 3D printing.

USDZ Viewer FAQ

Questions about viewing USDZ files

Practical answers about browser compatibility, file privacy, Apple AR Quick Look, and converting USDZ for other platforms.

Is the Create3D.io USDZ viewer free to use?

Yes. You can open and inspect USDZ files in the browser for free. Viewing controls such as rotate, zoom, lighting, clay, wireframe, and fullscreen are available on the page.

How do I open a USDZ file online?

Drag and drop a .usdz file into the upload area or click to choose it from your device. The viewer loads the model so you can rotate, zoom, and inspect it in the browser.

Can I view a USDZ file on Windows or Android?

Yes. The Create3D.io viewer can preview supported USDZ files in a modern WebGL browser on Windows, Android, macOS, iPhone, and iPad. Apple AR Quick Look itself is available on supported Apple devices.

Does the USDZ viewer upload my file?

The initial interactive preview is created locally in your browser. Your file is not sent to Create3D.io merely to rotate, zoom, or inspect it. Separate account-based tools may use their own processing flow.

Can I view USDZ files in Chrome or Edge?

Yes. Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox can run the viewer when JavaScript and WebGL are available. Preview results can vary with file complexity and how the USDZ package was authored.

Why might a USDZ file fail to load?

A USDZ file may fail if it is damaged, uses unsupported USD features, contains resources the browser loader cannot decode, or is too complex for the device. Re-exporting the model or testing a simplified version often helps.

What is the difference between USDZ and GLB?

USDZ is commonly used for Apple AR Quick Look on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. GLB is widely used for web 3D, Android workflows, and real-time applications. Many teams keep both formats for cross-platform delivery.

Can I convert USDZ to GLB, OBJ, or STL?

Yes. Use the Create3D.io free 3D converter to convert a USDZ file to supported formats such as GLB, OBJ, STL, PLY, FBX, or 3MF when the conversion is compatible with the source model.

Which controls are available in the USDZ viewer?

You can rotate, zoom, reset the camera, enable auto-rotate, use fullscreen mode, switch among six lighting presets, and inspect the model with original, white clay, gray clay, or wireframe materials.

Can this page also open GLB, OBJ, FBX, STL, PLY, or 3MF files?

Yes. The same viewer accepts USDZ, GLB, glTF, OBJ, FBX, STL, PLY, and 3MF files, although each format can have different browser preview limitations.

Open a USDZ file in the browser

Upload your model to the USDZ viewer, rotate and inspect it, then use the original file with Apple AR Quick Look or convert it when another platform needs a different format.

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