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Scaniverse
What Scaniverse is
Scaniverse captures and reconstructs physical environments for 3D digital twins and spatial workflows. Its mobile app lets team members scan different parts of a site, then upload scans for processing into VPS maps, meshes, and Gaussian splats. The service supports Android, iOS, and web; the web app accepts raw .insv files from Insta360 X5 and X4 cameras. Listed exports include FBX, SPZ, and PLY, while Plus adds USDZ. VPS maps can be used to build experiences with Niantic Spatial SDK 4.0. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 20,000 monthly credits, five seats, mobile capture, splats, meshes, VPS maps, and FBX, SPZ, and PLY export. Plus is billed $20/mo or $200/yr; Pro is billed $50/mo or $500/yr. Creating Gaussian splats from 360° video requires Plus or Pro and Scaniverse Web. Commercial rights, including resale, require Pro or Enterprise. Niantic recommends iPhone 13 or newer and says LiDAR devices provide the best results.
Who it suits
Scaniverse is aimed at organizations that need large-area scanning, VPS-enabled locations, and team workflows for production spatial applications. It also suits teams that need outputs such as meshes, Gaussian splats, or VPS maps.
What it does well
- Free plan includes 20,000 monthly credits
- Multiple team members can scan one site
- Web app accepts specified Insta360 raw files
- VPS maps work with Niantic Spatial SDK 4.0
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to five seats
- 360° video splats require Plus or Pro
- Commercial rights require Pro or Enterprise
- 360° scans have plan-specific maximum durations
Limits
The Free plan includes 20,000 credits per month and up to five organization users. Plus includes 40,000 monthly credits, ten seats, and a five-minute maximum 360° scan; Pro includes 105,000 monthly credits, 25 seats, and a ten-minute maximum 360° scan. Free exports are FBX, SPZ, and PLY; USDZ is added on Plus.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 20,000 monthly credits · 5 seats · mobile capture · splats, meshes, VPS maps · FBX, SPZ, PLY export | Free |
| Plus | $20/mo, $200/yr · 40,000 monthly credits · 10 seats · 360° camera splats · USDZ export · 5-minute maximum 360° scan | $20 a month |
| Pro | $50/mo, $500/yr · 105,000 monthly credits · 25 seats · commercial rights · 360° camera splats · 10-minute maximum 360° scan | $50 a month |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing · Custom credit allowances · dedicated support and SLAs · on-prem deployment · professional services | On request |
As scaniverse.nianticspatial.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://scaniverse.nianticspatial.com/.
- Choose the Free, Plus, Pro, or Enterprise plan for your organization.
- Use the mobile app on Android or iOS to capture site scans, or use the web app for raw .insv files from Insta360 X5 and X4 cameras.
- Upload scans for processing into VPS maps, meshes, or Gaussian splats.
- Export assets in formats available on your plan.
Verdict
Scaniverse offers capture and cloud processing for spatial workflows, with a free tier and paid plans for more credits and capabilities. Check seat limits, 360° restrictions, and commercial-rights requirements against your workflow.
Questions
Is Scaniverse free?
Yes. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 20,000 monthly credits and up to five organization users.
How much do the paid plans cost?
Plus is billed at $20/mo or $200/yr. Pro is billed at $50/mo or $500/yr. Enterprise uses custom pricing.
Which platforms does Scaniverse support?
Scaniverse supports Android, iOS, and web. Niantic recommends iPhone 13 or newer and says LiDAR devices provide the best results.
What export formats are available?
The pricing page lists FBX, SPZ, and PLY exports. Plus adds USDZ export.
Can I create Gaussian splats from 360° video on the Free plan?
No. That workflow requires Plus or Pro and is done through Scaniverse Web.
Which plan includes commercial rights?
Commercial rights, including resale, require a Pro plan or an Enterprise contract.
Facts from Scaniverse's own pages
- 360 camera
- Scaniverse supports 360° camera workflows, and its web app accepts raw .insv files from Insta360 X5 and X4 cameras. · nianticspatial.com, 9 Oct 2026
- 360° restriction
- Generating Gaussian splats from 360° videos is a Plus and Pro feature and is done through Scaniverse Web. · nianticspatial.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Capture
- The mobile app captures scans of real-world sites, and multiple team members can scan different parts of the same site. · nianticspatial.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Cloud outputs
- Uploaded scans can be processed into VPS maps, meshes, and Gaussian splats. · nianticspatial.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Commercial rights
- Commercial rights, including resale, require a Pro plan or Enterprise contract. · nianticspatial.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- The pricing page lists FBX, SPZ, and PLY asset exports, while Plus adds USDZ export. · nianticspatial.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Free allowance
- The Free Plan includes 20,000 credits per month, up to five organization users, Gaussian splats, meshes, and VPS maps. · nianticspatial.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, United States · scaniverse.nianticspatial.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Scaniverse VPS maps can be used to build VPS experiences with Niantic Spatial SDK 4.0. · nianticspatial.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The new Scaniverse experience is described as being for organizations that need large-area scanning, VPS-enabled locations, and team workflows for production spatial applications. · nianticspatial.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Processing limits
- Mobile asset generation costs 30 credits per second, 360° Gaussian splat generation costs 120 credits per second, and VPS localization queries cost 12 credits each. · nianticspatial.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Scaniverse captures, reconstructs, and localizes physical environments for 3D digital twins and spatial workflows. · apps.apple.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Security and deployment
- The pricing page lists on-premises deployment as an Enterprise offering. · nianticspatial.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Niantic Spatial directs users with questions to [email protected] and offers dedicated support with SLAs on Enterprise. · nianticspatial.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Supported devices
- The service supports iOS, Android, and web; Niantic recommends iPhone 13 or newer and says LiDAR devices provide the best results. · nianticspatial.com, 9 Oct 2026
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