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Universal Scene Description 3D data (zipped package)
File type: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Files with usdz extension can be typically encountered as package variant of 3D content in Universal Scene Description format. Often found on iOS/Apple devices and systems and allows to use 3D content without having to download special apps.
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: December 9, 2024
File extension usdz is used for a special zipped package format of Universal Scene Description format (.usd) from Pixar.
A typical .usdz file is a zero-compression, unencrypted ZIP archive, which may contain .usd, .usda, .usdc, .png, .jpeg, .m4a, .mp3, and .wav files.
Also sometimes known as USDZ Augmented Reality File Format, it has been introduced to iOS platform in 2018 and used as a 3D file format that displays 3D and AR content on iOS devices without having to download special apps.
Most 3d modeling tools adopted support of various degree for USD format around 2022/2023.
Numerous 3D modeling tools nowadays support USD format, but only some are suited to actually work with the format.
Export to other 3D content is most likely doable.
Software apps that create usdz files:
Multiplatform
Software apps that convert usdz files:
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software apps that import usdz files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Multiplatform
Software apps that export usdz files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Multiplatform
Software applications that handle other tasks involving usdz files:
Apple iOS