- Extension
- .xyz
- .laz
- Format
- Text
- Binary
- Category
- 3D
- 3D
- Developer
- Martin Isenburg
- Description
- XYZ is a simple plain-text file format used to store 3D point cloud data, where each line typically contains the X, Y, and Z coordinates of a single point, sometimes followed by additional attributes like color or normal vectors. It is widely used in 3D scanning, LiDAR surveying, and computer graphics for exchanging raw point cloud data between software applications.
- LAZ is a compressed binary file format for storing lidar point cloud data, serving as a lossless compressed version of the LAS format. It significantly reduces file size while preserving all point data, coordinates, and attributes captured by lidar sensors, making it widely used in surveying, GIS, and remote sensing workflows.
- MIME Type
- text/plain
- application/vnd.laszip
