Prepare Models for a 3D Web App - easy and fast (Update 2025)

NOW! Learn how to prepare your 3D models for web apps with the RapidPipeline – easy and fast.

Where can those models be used/ what kind of 3D web area is relevant?

• Your Portfolio Website: add interactive 3D content and create more traffic 
• E-Commerce (looking at products online, customers can interact and see how the product looks from all angles): 3D allows customers to see products from all angles 
• Web-based AR Applications: visually walk around objects & see them life-sized 
• & many more use cases

Steps for Adding 3D Models to a Website

1. Sign up to RapidPipeline for free & upload your 3D model(s)
2. Optimize your 3D model(s) for web  
3. Create an embed by selecting your optimized model, select "..." and click "create embed"-
4. Add your 3D model(s) to your website

Relevant Definitions

• glTF royalty-free transmission format, supports real-time web applications, commonly used in AR, VR applications and supports animation   
• GLB: a GLB is a binary version of the glTF, transmission format used for mobile and web applications, AR/ VR applications and supports animation. One single compressed file can contain materials, node hierarchy, and cameras 
• Web app: an application that you access in the browser/ on the internet rather than an app you must download

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