Convert DAE to USDZ
Convert DAE files to USDZ in your browser. Free, no upload, no sign-up.
Convert DAE files to USDZ directly in your browser. The converter parses the DAE mesh, rebuilds it in memory and writes it out as USDZ, triangle for triangle. USDZ can hold everything DAE carries, so nothing is dropped on the way. The two describe the same kind of mesh, so what changes is the container: DAE is a text file you can open in an editor, USDZ is a zip archive with the mesh and its metadata inside. Nothing is uploaded, there is no file size limit beyond your computer's memory, and the result downloads instantly. USDZ lets iPhone and iPad users view the model in augmented reality directly from Safari, with no app required.
How to convert DAE to USDZ
- 1Drop your DAE file
Drag a .dae file onto the box above or click to choose one. Geometry and node transforms are read; external textures are ignored.
- 2Check the preview
The model renders in 3D so you can confirm it loaded correctly. Dimensions, volume and triangle count are shown next to it; open edges are flagged if the mesh is not watertight.
- 3Download the USDZ
Adjust the export options if needed and click download. Geometry and basic materials are exported. Meshes without materials get a neutral gray so AR Quick Look renders them.
What are DAE files?
COLLADA (.dae) is an XML-based interchange format standardised by the Khronos Group in the 2000s. It was the default export of SketchUp and many older tools; today it has largely been replaced by glTF, but a lot of existing models are still distributed as .dae.
Commonly used by: SketchUp, Google Earth, older game pipelines, Blender
Geometry and node transforms are read; external textures are ignored.
What are USDZ files?
USDZ is Apple's packaging of Pixar's Universal Scene Description. It is the format iOS uses for AR Quick Look: open a .usdz link in Safari and the model appears in your room through the camera. It stores meshes, PBR materials and textures in a single uncompressed ZIP.
Commonly used by: Apple AR Quick Look, iPhone and iPad, Reality Composer, Pixar USD pipelines
USDZ lets iPhone and iPad users view the model in augmented reality directly from Safari, with no app required.
DAE vs USDZ
| DAE | USDZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | COLLADA | Universal Scene Description (zipped) |
| Encoding | Text | ZIP container |
| Geometry type | Triangle mesh | Triangle mesh |
| Colors | Yes | Yes |
| Textures | Yes | Yes |
| Materials | Yes | Yes |
| Stores units | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple objects | Yes | Yes |
| Typical use | SketchUp, Google Earth, older game pipelines | Apple AR Quick Look, iPhone and iPad, Reality Composer |