Sketchfab provides a WebGL‑based platform that lets users upload, manage, and embed interactive 3D and AR models on any website with a single line of code. It includes physically based rendering, animation, annotation, VR/AR modes, RESTful APIs, and eCommerce configurator tools, all delivered from a secure, scalable cloud infrastructure.
Funding
$2.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Many businesses and creators need to showcase interactive 3D and augmented‑reality (AR) content on websites, but traditional solutions require heavyweight plugins, complex pipelines, or device‑specific code, limiting reach and increasing development overhead.
Solution
Sketchfab delivers a browser‑based 3D viewer that runs on standard WebGL, allowing any model to be uploaded, edited, and embedded with a single line of code. The platform provides a full asset‑management workflow, physically based rendering (PBR) tools, animation and annotation support, and built‑in VR/AR modes that work on desktop, mobile, and headset browsers without additional software. Developers can extend the service through RESTful Data, Viewer, Download, and OAuth APIs, while eCommerce and configurator modules let merchants turn product models into interactive sales experiences. All interactions are secured with end‑to‑end encryption and hosted on a scalable cloud infrastructure, enabling reliable distribution at any traffic volume.
Target Audience
Primary users are 3D artists, product designers, and developers who need to publish interactive models, as well as eCommerce merchants, marketing teams, and brands that want to embed 3D/AR product visualizations and configurators on their websites.
Features
- WebGL‑powered viewer with PBR lighting, real‑time shadows, and material editing for photorealistic rendering.
- Support for over 50 common 3D file formats (OBJ, FBX, GLTF/GLB, STL, etc.) with automatic conversion and optimization.
- Integrated annotation, animation playback, and hotspot tools for interactive storytelling.
- One‑click VR and AR modes that launch on compatible browsers without native apps.
- Embed options via iframe, oEmbed, or the Viewer API, allowing precise control of camera, lighting, and UI elements.
- Full REST APIs (Data, Download, Viewer) and OAuth2 authentication for programmatic upload, asset retrieval, and custom UI integration.
- Team collaboration features (versioning, permissions, asset tagging) via Sketchfab for Teams.
- Enterprise‑grade security: encrypted data at rest and in transit, role‑based access controls, and compliance with GDPR and SOC‑2 standards.