Model Explorer by ZeroXR

How to turn a video into a 3D model

Film a slow circle round one object, open 0xr.space, press Open and choose the video, as MP4, WebM, MOV or M4V. The build starts by itself. On a phone or computer, All photos → 3D splat builds a Gaussian splat in a few minutes. On a Quest, Photo → 3D builds a textured model from the sharpest frame.

The splat builder is switched off at times; the card then says “The 3D builder is not taking builds right now. Try again in a while.”, and Photo → 3D on its menu still builds from one frame. Photo → 3D guesses the far side, and each device and network can make 20 a day.

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Steps

  1. Film the object slowly all round for ten seconds or more, keeping it in the middle of the frame.
  2. Open 0xr.space, press Open and choose the video. The card says Keeping frames from the video.
  3. Keep the page open. A splat's card shows Reading the pictures, Finding where each photo was taken and Building the splat; Photo → 3D shows Building the 3D model.
  4. Tap the new model's card to look at it, or press View in your space. If the build was refused, open the capture card's three-dot menu and choose Photo → 3D.

Questions

What happens to my video?

See the privacy page at https://0xr.space/privacy/ for what the camera features send and keep.

How long can the video be?

Any length. A long clip is sampled evenly, so ten to thirty seconds of slow, steady filming all round the object is enough.

Why did my Quest make a model from one frame?

On a headset the splat gives way to Photo → 3D, because the page is swapped when you move between Home and the room. All photos → 3D splat is still on the capture card's menu.

Which video formats open?

MP4, WebM, MOV and M4V. A clip the browser cannot decode says “This video could not be read. Try an MP4 or WebM.”

Can I share or download the splat?

Not yet. A splat stays on the device, and cannot be downloaded as GLB, STL or USDZ.

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