What is the difference between .stl and .usdz?
- Extension
- .stl
- .usdz
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- 3D
- 3D
- Developer
- 3D Systems
- Apple and Pixar Animation Studios
- Description
- Stl is the standard 3D data transmission file format mainly used for 3D printing. STL contains surface geometry descriptions of 3D objects and it uses a series of triangles to describe the surface geometry of a 3D model.
- USDZ is a 3D file format that has been developed by Apple and Pixar to enable easy sharing of 3D assets across different platforms. It is a zipped archive that contains a variety of files, including textures, materials, animations, and other data. It is optimized for use on iOS devices, and can be used in augmented reality applications.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.ms-pki.stl
- application/vnd.pixar.usd
- Wikipedia
- .stl on Wikipedia
- .usdz on Wikipedia