RealityCapture 2.0: a bold release packed with smarter scanning tools
AI masking, steadier alignment, aerial LiDAR and quality heatmaps now land in one desktop photogrammetry update.
The desktop tool that serious photogrammetry teams know as RealityCapture has reached a new milestone: version 2.0 is out today for desktop workstations, and it is the most substantial update we have shipped since launch.
RealityCapture 2.0 brings quicker workflows, sharper automation and deeper inspection tools to VFX artists, game developers, survey crews and every team that has to scan the real world and rebuild it as precise 3D at production scale.
Our pocket-sized companion for capturing on a phone or tablet has a new name too. Ideal for quick scans, field visits and early prototypes, it now goes by RealityCapture Mobile.
Ready to dive in? Start a project right away, or keep reading for a walk through every change in this release.
Play overview
What’s new in RealityCapture 2.0
Version 2.0 touches every stage of the RealityCapture pipeline, from AI-driven masking and more dependable alignment to visual quality checks and native handling of airborne laser scans.
AI masking
Backgrounds disappear automatically thanks to a trained segmentation model, so you can skip manual masking, file renaming and repeated imports. RealityCapture understands which object you photographed, lifts it cleanly out of the scene and turns a folder of raw shots into data that is ready to reconstruct.
Steadier alignment
Broken components become the exception rather than the rule. Revised default settings help images lock together, particularly on smooth or low-texture surfaces, which means RealityCapture produces more consistent models and you spend far less time stepping in by hand.
Aerial LiDAR support
RealityCapture can now ingest airborne LiDAR. Blend aerial photos, aerial laser scans and terrestrial captures in a single project to output precise orthographic views, maps and 3D models, raising accuracy for surveying jobs. It is a strong fit for simulation, mapping and VFX sets where real-world detail matters.
Quality analysis
Find thin coverage before it turns into a problem. Colour-coded heatmaps in RealityCapture point out the zones that still need photos before you start meshing, and they also grade an existing mesh ahead of texture and PBR work. If part of a model is under-covered, you will see it before any time goes into cleanup or rework.
Every fix and addition is collected in the full release notes.
Thanks for building with RealityCapture 2.0. Keep exploring this page for more detail on each feature, plus capture tips, community pointers, case studies and guidance for your next scan.
A note for long-time RealityCapture users
If you have relied on earlier releases, your saved projects move across to version 2.0 and open just as before. Teams running established pipelines can keep using the older builds they already have, while fresh installs pick up every improvement described above. The setup steps below walk you through installing the latest version.
Get RealityCapture 2.0
RealityCapture is built for students, educators, independent creators and studios of every size who want accurate 3D from everyday photos.
Planning a larger rollout across a team? Read the note for long-time users to map out your upgrade path.
Launch the workspace
Begin at the RealityCapture start page to set up your workspace and prepare for the first scan.
Add your captures
Once your workspace is ready, bring in a photo set, drone flight or laser scan.
Something not working? Check the tips above, or go back to Step 1 and reopen your workspace.
Build your model
With images loaded, run alignment, review the quality heatmap, then mesh and texture inside RealityCapture before exporting your finished result.
Prefer scanning with a phone?
RealityCapture Mobile turns any handheld device into a capture rig.
