File types
What you can upload, and what Swyvl does with it.
Upload files as your software exports them. Swyvl recognizes each one, pairs files that belong together, and opens it in the right viewer for anyone you share it with, in their browser.
All upload types
- Photos Pinned on the map where they were taken JPG, PNG, TIFF from a phone, camera or drone
- 360 photos Look around inside each one, step between them JPG panoramas
- 360 photos + GPS track A walkthrough on the map, photo to photo JPG panoramas and a .gpx
- Video Plays in the browser for anyone you share with MP4, MOV
- 360 video Look around while it plays MP4 from 360 cameras
- 360 video + GPS track Look around while it plays beside its route MP4 and a .gpx
- Drone video + flight log Plays beside its flight path on the map MP4, MOV with DJI .srt or .gpx
- Orthomosaic or elevation model On the map at full detail, any size GeoTIFF
- Orthomosaic + source photos Click a camera on the map, see the photo taken there GeoTIFF, the drone photos, camera export
- 3D model or 3D Tiles Orbit it, or see it in place on the map glTF, GLB, OBJ, FBX, DAE, USDZ, STL, 3DS, 3MF, Rhino, Blender, 3D Tiles
- 3D photogrammetry + source photos Click the model, see the photo taken from there 3D Tiles, the photos, camera export
- Gaussian splat Photoreal 3D captures, right in the browser PLY, SPZ, SPLAT, KSPLAT
- Point cloud Fly or walk through it and measure LAS, LAZ, PLY, PTS, XYZ
- Point cloud + 360s The scan and its 360s side by side E57 from Leica, Matterport and other scanners
- XGRIDS LCC scene Walk the scene with collisions, like being there LCC or LCC2, zipped
- CAD and BIM Drawings and models without the desktop software DWG, DXF, IFC, STEP
Anything else (PDFs, office documents, zips) is stored and shared too.
Export these first: raw photos (.dng, .cr2) as JPEG, Insta360 .insp / .insv as JPG or MP4, and project files (.psx, .lidata) as the deliverable itself.
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Photos
Pinned on the map where they were taken.
JPG, PNG, TIFF from a phone, camera or drone
What you get
- Photos with GPS are pinned on the site map, a drone flight as a filmstrip
- Browse them as a gallery, add notes and sketches on top
- Share them with a client in a link
Tips
- Phone photos keep their location if location was on when they were taken
- Photos without GPS can be placed from a .gpx or a DJI / Litchi flight log CSV uploaded with them
360 photos
Look around inside each one, step between them.
JPG panoramas
What you get
- Each panorama opens in a 360 viewer you can look around in
- Photos with GPS sit on the map, with arrows to step between nearby ones
Tips
- Upload the JPGs your 360 camera app exports
- XGRIDS and Insta360 exports are recognized as 360 automatically
- No GPS in the photos? Use 360 photos + GPS track
360 photos + GPS track
A walkthrough on the map, photo to photo.
JPG panoramas and a .gpx
What you get
- Each photo placed on the map from the track, by the time it was taken
- Arrows to step between nearby photos, like a walkthrough
- The route drawn on the map beside the 360 viewer
Upload together
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360 photos required
Panoramas straight from your 360 camera (JPG)
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GPS track (optional) optional
The .gpx recorded during the walk. Not needed if your photos already have GPS
Swyvl checks what goes with what before anything uploads.
Tips
- Record a .gpx on your phone or watch during the walk, unless the camera records GPS into each photo
- The camera clock and the track are matched by time, so keep the camera clock right
Video
Plays in the browser for anyone you share with.
MP4, MOV
What you get
- A web-ready version is made automatically, so it plays anywhere
- Add notes at a moment in the video
Tips
- Upload the original file, no need to compress it first
360 video
Look around while it plays.
MP4 from 360 cameras
What you get
- Plays in a 360 viewer you can look around in
- Sharp 4K version made automatically
- Route on the map when the camera recorded GPS into the video
Tips
- Export from your camera app first (MP4, not .insv or .360)
- Insta360, GoPro Max and Ricoh Theta can record GPS into the video when GPS is on
360 video + GPS track
Look around while it plays beside its route.
MP4 and a .gpx
What you get
- Plays in a 360 viewer next to a map of where you were, second by second
- The track is trimmed to when the video was recording
Upload together
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360 videos required
MP4 exported from your 360 camera app
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GPS track (optional) optional
A .gpx recorded during the walk, same name as the video. Not needed if the video has its own GPS
Swyvl checks what goes with what before anything uploads.
Tips
- Export from your camera app first (MP4, not .insv or .360)
- Give the .gpx the same name as the video, or upload one .gpx with one video
Drone video + flight log
Plays beside its flight path on the map.
MP4, MOV with DJI .srt or .gpx
What you get
- The video plays next to a map of where the drone was, frame by frame
- Altitude chart and flight stats from the log
- Web-ready 1080p version, 4K if you ask for it
Upload together
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Videos required
MP4 or MOV straight from the drone
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Flight logs optional
The .srt for each video (same name), or one .gpx for one video
Swyvl checks what goes with what before anything uploads.
Tips
- Choose each video together with its .srt (same file name, e.g. DJI_0042.MP4 and DJI_0042.SRT)
- A .gpx track works too if it covers the flight
Orthomosaic or elevation model
On the map at full detail, any size.
GeoTIFF
What you get
- Opens on the map at full resolution, even multi-gigabyte files
- Measure distances and areas, compare with other layers
- Elevation models get color ramps
Tips
- Upload the GeoTIFF itself, it is converted for the web automatically
Orthomosaic + source photos
Click a camera on the map, see the photo taken there.
GeoTIFF, the drone photos, camera export
What you get
- A dot on the orthomosaic for every camera position
- Click one to open the original photo beside the map
- Notes made on a photo land on the orthomosaic and show in every other photo of that spot
- The photos fold into the orthomosaic instead of filling the file list
Upload together
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Orthomosaic optional
The GeoTIFF
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Source photos optional
The photos the orthomosaic was built from
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Camera export required
Metashape XML, RealityCapture CSV or Pix4D TXT
Swyvl checks what goes with what before anything uploads.
Tips
- Export the cameras from your photogrammetry software: Metashape (Export Cameras, XML), RealityCapture or RealityScan (CSV), or Pix4D (external camera parameters)
- Photos already uploaded to this site count too
- A local-grid project is placed from the photos' own GPS
3D model or 3D Tiles
Orbit it, or see it in place on the map.
glTF, GLB, OBJ, FBX, DAE, USDZ, STL, 3DS, 3MF, Rhino, Blender, 3D Tiles
What you get
- Meshes and models open in the browser
- Georeferenced 3D Tiles sit on the globe in place
- Place a model inside an XGRIDS scan, point cloud or 3D Tiles
Tips
- Zip multi-file models first: 3D Tiles, OBJ or glTF with their textures
- SketchUp: export as DAE, FBX or glTF first
3D photogrammetry + source photos
Click the model, see the photo taken from there.
3D Tiles, the photos, camera export
What you get
- The model in place on the map, with a dot at every camera position
- Click one to open the original photo beside the model
- Notes made on a photo land on the model and show in every other photo of that spot
- The photos fold into the model instead of filling the file list
Upload together
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3D model optional
The 3D Tiles export, zipped
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Source photos optional
The photos the model was built from
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Camera export required
Metashape XML, RealityCapture CSV or Pix4D TXT
Swyvl checks what goes with what before anything uploads.
Tips
- Export the model as 3D Tiles and zip the folder: Metashape, RealityCapture or RealityScan, Pix4D, iTwin Capture
- Export the cameras too: Metashape (Export Cameras, XML), RealityCapture or RealityScan (CSV), or Pix4D (external camera parameters)
- A local-grid model is placed from the photos' own GPS
Gaussian splat
Photoreal 3D captures, right in the browser.
PLY, SPZ, SPLAT, KSPLAT
What you get
- Splats open in a fast viewer with orbit and walk
- Measurements and notes in the scene
Tips
- Upload the splat file as exported from Postshot, Polycam, Luma or similar
Point cloud
Fly or walk through it and measure.
LAS, LAZ, PLY, PTS, XYZ
What you get
- Large clouds open in the browser, with nothing to install
- Walk mode, measurements and notes on the cloud
- Georeferenced clouds line up with the site map
Tips
- Upload LAS or LAZ directly, no need to zip
Point cloud + 360s
The scan and its 360s side by side.
E57 from Leica, Matterport and other scanners
What you get
- The point cloud and the 360 photo from each scan station, side by side
- Click through stations in the cloud, notes carry across both
- Scans without 360s open as a point cloud
Tips
- Upload the .e57 as exported, the 360 photos inside it are found automatically
XGRIDS LCC scene
Walk the scene with collisions, like being there.
LCC or LCC2, zipped
What you get
- Opens the full XGRIDS scene in the browser
- Walk mode that stops at walls, plus orbit and fly
- Measurements and notes in the scene
Tips
- Zip the whole LCC export folder and upload the zip
CAD and BIM
Drawings and models without the desktop software.
DWG, DXF, IFC, STEP
What you get
- DWG and DXF drawings open in the browser
- IFC models with a walk and plan view
- STEP parts open as 3D models
Tips
- Upload the file as exported, no conversion needed
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