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USDZ file format (.usdz)

USDZ (Universal Scene Description, zipped)

What is a USDZ file?

USDZ packages Pixar’s Universal Scene Description into a single uncompressed ZIP for Apple’s AR Quick Look. An iPhone or iPad can open a USDZ link directly into augmented reality from Safari — no app required — which makes it the format for AR product previews on Apple devices.

  • Native AR Quick Look on iPhone and iPad
  • Single-file delivery over the web
  • Built on Pixar’s production-grade USD

Best for: AR product previews on Apple devices.

How to create a USDZ file

  1. Start from a model the converter can read. USDZ is an output format here, so open a file in a format that can be imported — the file is parsed locally in your browser.
  2. Choose USDZ as the output. Set USDZ as the target format and press Convert; the .usdz file is written on your own machine.
  3. Download and open the result. Download the .usdz file and open it in any application that supports USDZ.

Convert other formats to USDZ

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Frequently asked questions

How do I open a .usdz file?

USDZ is an output format here: convert another model to USDZ with the free browser-based converter, then open the result in any compatible application.

Does USDZ store units and colors?

Units: meters (implied). Colors/materials: pbr materials. Geometry is stored as usd mesh scenes.

What is USDZ best used for?

AR product previews on Apple devices.

Is USDZ intended for editing a source model?

No. USDZ is a packaged delivery format for Apple AR Quick Look and related viewers. Keep the original CAD or DCC project for edits, because the archive is the published result rather than the design history.

Can USDZ store animation?

Yes. The conversion pipeline on this site handles static geometry, hierarchy and flat colors only, so it does not write or display animation tracks.