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On Monday, Epic Games announced a new RealityScan app that will allow anyone to use their iPhone’s camera to scan objects and turn them into high-quality 3D models. The app was developed using technologies from photogrammetry specialist Capturing Reality, which was acquired by Epic in 2021.

As the company explained, capturing real assets can be tricky, as it usually requires state-of-the-art equipment. However, more authors and hobbyists are using 3D photogrammetry, and for these people, RealityScan makes the whole process much easier.

RealityCapture is state-of-the-art photogrammetry software capable of reconstructing objects and scenes of any size from images or laser scans, producing 3D scans with unrivaled accuracy and mesh quality at speeds many times faster than competing software. […] Capturing real assets for a digital experience has traditionally been difficult, technical and time consuming, but now it’s as easy as unlocking your smartphone.

Using RealityScan is quite simple, although you need to follow all the instructions to get the object captured in good quality. For example, an application needs at least 20 shots of an object from different angles, and good lighting and a clean background will definitely improve the result.

Once captured, the 3D object can be exported and uploaded to Sketchfab, a popular platform for publishing and discovering 3D, AR, and VR content. These models can be used for various purposes, such as turning them into augmented reality objects or adding them to Unreal Engine games.

“RealityScan is the first step towards making 3D scanning accessible to all creators. We believe this tool will greatly help people of all skill sets to better understand the fundamentals of scanning, bridging the gap between novices and professionals. We’re excited to develop the app based on community feedback and introduce new features as we get closer to the full release.”

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Michal Jankosek, co-founder of Capturing Reality

RealityScan is currently in a limited beta version. Users interested in trying out the app can download it via TestFlight, with an official release expected later this year. An Android version of the app is also in development, according to Epic Games.

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