# USDZ > Pixar-developed packaged 3D format with native support on Apple devices, widely used for AR. Also known as: Universal Scene Description Zip. Category: 360, 3D and output formats. USDZ (Universal Scene Description Zip) is a packaged 3D file format based on Pixar's Universal Scene Description. It bundles geometry, materials and textures in one file, is optimised for real-time rendering, and is natively supported for augmented reality on iOS and macOS, including in Safari. ## How PhotoRobot uses it USDZ is one of the 3D model formats PhotoRobot Controls produces through its Apple Object Capture integration. PhotoRobot's format overview recommends it for AR on iOS and macOS, noting limited native support on Windows and Android. ## See on photorobot.com - [Supported 3D model formats](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/photorobot-supported-3d-model-formats) ## Related terms - [3D model](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/3d-model): A digital three-dimensional representation of a product, made of geometry and textures, viewable from any angle. - [Augmented reality (AR)](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/augmented-reality): Overlaying digital content, such as a 3D product model, on the live camera view of the real world. - [OBJ](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/obj): A widely supported, text-based 3D model format storing geometry and UV mapping, with materials in an MTL file. - [glTF / GLB](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary#gltf): Open Khronos standard for transmitting 3D models efficiently on the web; GLB is its single-file binary form. - [Apple Object Capture](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/apple-object-capture): Apple's photogrammetry technology that creates a 3D model from a series of photos. ## Where this term appears on photorobot.com Mentioned on 8 pages. Most relevant: - [PhotoRobot Controls Supported 3D Model Formats](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/photorobot-supported-3d-model-formats): The USDZ file format is the most common format for displaying 3D objects across various platforms and devices. - [3D Object Modeling in PhotoRobot Workflows](https://www.photorobot.com/videos/3d-object-modeling-demo): In turn, the 3D models in USDZ format are often web-ready for optimization on 3D hosting platforms like Emersya or Sketchfab. - [Discover the Frame 360 Turntable with Built-in Robot Arm](https://www.photorobot.com/videos/frame-robot-turntable-demo): …the same time, in just a few clicks of the mouse, it’s possible to create 3D models in USDZ format from the machine’s outputs. - [How to Make a Simple 3D Model with Apple Object Capture API](https://www.photorobot.com/tutorials/object-capture-how-to-make-a-3d-model): We then used Object Capture to scan our photos and produce a USDZ file. - [3D eCommerce - What is it, Why it Matters, and Production](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/3d-ecommerce): With software like Apple’s Object Capture, the 3D model is produced in USDZ file format. - [AR Product Visualization Using 3D & AR Platforms](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/ar-product-visualization): The most popular is USDZ, which is best for iOS / macOS AR (although has limited support elsewhere). - [3D Model Photography - Example Outputs by PhotoRobot](https://www.photorobot.com/output-type/3d-model): Generate virtual models in USDZ format (best for iOS / macOS AR), STL (with universal 3D printing support), or OBJ / MTL (for sharing detailed models with materials). - [Discover PhotoRobot C-Class 360 Turntables in Action](https://www.photorobot.com/videos/c-class-turntables-demo): In the end though, and usually in under a few minutes, the software can render a digital model from photos in USDZ file format.