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Convert GLB to USDZ for iPhone AR
Turn a GLB into a USDZ that opens in AR on iPhone and iPad — tap it in Safari, Messages or Files and place the model on your table. No Mac or Reality Converter required.
- Opens in AR Quick Look
- PBR textures carried over
- Works on Windows, Linux, Chromebook
- Free and private
Updated by the Kenerate AI team
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How do you convert GLB to USDZ?
To convert GLB to USDZ, load the glTF scene with its PBR materials and write it as a zipped USD package. Kenerate's free converter does it in your browser, no Mac needed, and the .usdz opens in AR Quick Look on iPhone and iPad. Textures and materials carry over; animation does not. Nothing is uploaded.
Key facts
- Price
- Free, no account
- Converts
- GLB (glTF 2.0 binary, Draco / Meshopt OK) → USDZ
- Kept
- Meshes, PBR materials, textures
- Not kept
- Animation
- Opens in
- AR Quick Look (iOS / iPadOS), macOS Quick Look, Reality Composer
- Privacy
- Converted locally — no upload
Why this tool
Put your model on the table
Apple devices open USDZ natively in AR. One file and a tap is all a viewer needs.
Also
What else it does
No Mac required
Apple's own converters run on macOS. This one runs in any browser.
AI models to AR
GLBs from text-to-3D and image-to-3D engines convert directly.
How it works
How GLB becomes USDZ
Using three.js's glTF loader and USDZ exporter on your device.
Unpack
The GLB scene is read and compressed meshes decoded.
Materials
PBR materials and textures are mapped to USD preview materials.
Package
Geometry and textures are written into a USDZ archive.
Download
The .usdz is saved to your device, ready for AR.
How to
How to use the GLB to USDZ Converter
- Time needed
- Steps
- 4 steps
Step 1
Open the GLB
Drop your .glb onto the box above, or try the sample astronaut.
Step 2
Preview
Check it with its textures.
Step 3
Pick USDZ
USDZ is selected.
Step 4
Download and share
Download, then AirDrop or message it to an iPhone and tap to view in AR.
Watch the tour · 1:48
Text, photo or multi-view to a textured GLB, nine engines, the viewer & lighting, compare engines, gallery, download & chat
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Who uses it
Who converts GLB to USDZ
Online stores
Let shoppers place a product in their room.
Marketers
Share an AR preview of a product or prop.
Designers
Show clients a model at real scale.
Teachers
Put a 3D model on every student's desk.
Compare
GLB vs USDZ
The two formats of mobile AR.
| GLB | USDZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Backed by | Khronos Group (open standard) | Pixar's USD, packaged by Apple |
| AR on iPhone / iPad | Via apps or web viewers | Built in (AR Quick Look) |
| AR on Android | Scene Viewer and web viewers | Limited |
| PBR materials | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Web and cross-platform | Apple devices |
File formats
The formats this tool reads and writes
What each file can hold, what it can't, and where it opens. Facts link to the format's own spec or reference page.
| .glb · GLB | .usdz · USDZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | glTF 2.0 Binary | Universal Scene Description (zipped) |
| Made by | Khronos Group, 2017 (glTF 2.0) | Pixar / Apple, 2018 (USDZ) |
| Kind | Single-file scene with PBR materials | Zipped USD package |
| Holds | Meshes and PBR materials, Textures in the same file, Animation and skins | Meshes and PBR materials, Textures in the package |
| No | Units beyond metres, CAD precision | Broad support outside Apple and DCC tools |
| Best for | Web, AR and real-time apps — the “JPEG of 3D” | AR Quick Look on iPhone and iPad |
| Opens in | Browsers (three.js, model-viewer), Blender, Unity, Unreal, Godot | iOS / iPadOS / macOS Quick Look, Reality Composer, Blender |
No file yet?
Make the model first — from one photo
Every sample in the tool above began as a single picture and was turned into a 3D model in the Kenerate 3D Studio. The engine is named on each one.
Example uses
How creators use the GLB to USDZ converter
Illustrative examples of typical workflows, not customer reviews.
Online store owner
An online store can convert product models to USDZ so shoppers can place a chair or lamp in their own room.
Marketer
A marketer can share an AR preview of a product by message so people can view it in one tap.
Teacher
A teacher can put a 3D model on every student's desk through their tablets.
FAQ
GLB to USDZ Converter questions
Is GLB to USDZ conversion free?
Yes — free, no account, no Mac.
Link to this answerHow do I view a USDZ in AR?
On an iPhone or iPad, tap the file in Safari, Messages, Mail or Files. AR Quick Look opens; tap AR to place it.
Link to this answerDo textures carry over?
Yes. PBR textures from the GLB are written into the USDZ.
Link to this answerDoes animation work?
No — the USDZ is exported static.
Link to this answerIs the model the right size in AR?
AR Quick Look uses the file's real-world scale. glTF is in metres, so a model authored at real size appears at real size.
Link to this answerIs my file uploaded?
No. It's converted on your device.
Link to this answerIn depth
GLB to USDZ Converter, explained
What the formats really store, what changes when you convert, and how to avoid the usual print and import problems.
What USDZ is
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