Histogram select
Isolate oversized and transparent splats, then remove them precisely.
Open, train & edit 3D Gaussian Splatting on macOS
SplatScene is the native macOS 3D Gaussian Splatting viewer, trainer and editor. Drag in any .splat, .spz, .ply, .sog scene and explore it in real time — or train a brand-new scene from a folder of photos or a video, entirely on your Mac. A full edit toolbox — histogram select, carve, brush and crop — gives you a clean result, while MP4 / GIF sharing makes finished splats fun to show off.
Apple Silicon · Metal · on-device
100% local — no cloud upload
macOS 13+
10 languages
Edit toolbox · lossless undo
Join the community
SplatScene is for people who love capturing real-world 3D scenes — share your scans, get help, pick up capture tricks, and help decide what we build next.
Showcase your scenes
Post the places you've captured and get feedback from other members.
Report bugs
Hit a crash or a glitch? Drop it in the bug-report forum and the team jumps on it.
Learn capture tips
Pick up shooting and training tricks that make cleaner, more detailed splats.
Suggest features
Vote and discuss what you'd like to see next — requests shape the roadmap.
Free to join — just sign in with Discord. New members accept the community rules before chatting.
View — the Gaussian Splatting viewer for Mac
Open every splat format
Drop files straight onto the window, or set SplatScene as the default app and double-click to open: .spz, .ply, .splat, .sog, .sogs, .ksplat, .rad. No conversion, no accounts, no import step.
Explore naturally
Orbit, pan and zoom with trackpad-friendly controls, jump to an automatic orbit that walks around the scene, or go immersive to explore in fullscreen. Keyboard shortcuts cover everything.
Restyle any scene in one click
Realistic
The natural look straight from your scan.
Cyberpunk
Neon-edged futuristic glow.
Dreamy
Soft, airy, almost painterly light.
Ink Wash
Brush-stroke shading with a hand-painted feel.
Neon
Bold luminous trails over the model.
Create — train Gaussian Splatting on your Mac
Turn a stack of photos or a phone video into a real 3D scene you can walk around. Everything — frame selection, alignment and training — runs locally on Apple Silicon, so your footage never leaves your machine.
Import photos or video
Point SplatScene at a folder of images or a video clip. Smart frame selection automatically drops blurry, duplicate and poorly-lit frames so COLMAP gets clean input.
Align & train on-device
COLMAP reconstructs the camera path, then the built-in trainer fits the Gaussian splats over it using Metal. Pick Quick (7k iterations) for a fast draft, Standard (15k), or High (30k) for maximum quality.
Export and share
With Pro, save the finished scene as a PLY file to use anywhere. Either way, keep it in your SplatScene project library and jump straight to effects, cleanup and capture.
Memory-aware
Quality presets adapt to your machine (8 / 16 / 24 GB tiers), so an 8 GB MacBook Air still gets a usable scene.
No cloud, no credits
Training runs on your own Mac — no render farm, no per-job upload fees and no cloud bill.
Free to start
View, edit and capture for free, with one free training run. Pro removes the watermark, the training limit and unlocks PLY export.
Edit — fix any scene like a pro
Reconstruction can leave floating specks, stray objects and messy regions. SplatScene's edit toolbox removes them in seconds, with a live preview and lossless undo.
Histogram select
Drag a range by density, opacity or colour and mark every matching splat in the viewport.
Carve & brush
Box-select a region, paint it away like an eraser, or flood-select a connected area in one click.
Crop & boundaries
Frame the useful part of a scan and see its bounds while you work, even as the scene rotates.
Lossless undo
Step back through every edit and saved change exactly. The original model is always kept safe.
Edit → Save writes a derived model; restore the original with one click.
Brush cleanup
Paint away unwanted splats while keeping the rest of the scene intact.
3D Crop
Position and scale a crop box to frame the part of the scan that matters.
Sample scenes & data — try SplatScene now
Grab a ready-made scene to open in View, or download photo and video samples to train your first scene in Create. Files are served from the Cloudflare CDN — no account needed.
How to use: drag a .spz or .ply scene onto the SplatScene window to open it. To train, unzip a photo set and point Create at that folder, or drop the .mp4 straight into Create.
View — ready-to-open scenes
.spz · 18 MB
Horned Lizard
A compact scan that loads in seconds — the quickest way to see the viewer in action.
Download .spz
.spz · 33 MB
Sample Splat
A high-detail 2-million-splat scene that shows off Apple Silicon performance.
Download .spz
.ply · 22 MB
Drone Village
A village captured by a DJI Mini 4 Pro, 400k splats, exported in standard PLY format.
Download .plyCreate — sample input for training
.zip · 8.7 MB
Quick Photo Set
Six photos from a drone survey, downscaled — enough to train a first scene in minutes. Recommended first try.
Download .zip
.mp4 · 886 MB
Drone Footage
The original DJI Mini 4 Pro flight video. Drop it into Create and let smart frame selection pick the best frames.
Download .mp4
.zip · 1 GB
Village Photo Set
All 64 full-resolution photos from the M3E survey — a realistic full dataset for a high-quality training run.
Download .zipThe MP4 and full photo set are large raw captures. The Quick Photo Set is enough to test the whole training pipeline end to end.
Pricing
| Capability | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Open & view all 7 formats | ✓ | ✓ |
| Five visual effects | ✓ All five | ✓ All five |
| Edit toolbox (histogram / carve / brush / crop) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Save edits to your project library | ✓ | ✓ |
| Screenshots, MP4 / WebM / GIF, 8s orbit | ✓ With watermark | ✓ No watermark |
| Train new scenes from photos / video | 1 free run | Unlimited |
| Export trained or edited models as PLY | — | ✓ |
Free
$0
forever
Open, view and edit scenes, save edits to your library, capture watermarked stills and clips, and finish one training run. No card required.
Pro — subscription
$1 / month
or $11 / year · 7-day free trial
Unlimited training, watermark-free capture and PLY export. Auto-renews at the selected plan's price; cancel anytime.
Pro — lifetime
$20 once
one-time purchase · no renewal
Permanent Pro access with a single payment. Same unlimited training, watermark-free capture and PLY export, without a subscription.
Prices are shown in US dollars; the App Store charges the local price for your region. Monthly and yearly subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled and include a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers — after the trial, the subscription renews at the selected plan's price. Pro Lifetime is a single payment and never renews. Manage or cancel anytime in System Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms apply: see Terms of Use (EULA) and Privacy Policy.
FAQ & Support
What 3D Gaussian Splatting file formats does SplatScene open on macOS?
SplatScene opens SPZ, PLY, SPLAT, SOG, SOGS, KSPLAT and RAD files. Drag a file onto the window, or set SplatScene as the default app to open them by double-clicking in Finder.
Can SplatScene train a Gaussian Splatting model from photos on a Mac?
Yes. The Create tab turns a folder of photos or a video into a new splat scene entirely on-device using Apple Silicon. Smart frame selection, COLMAP alignment and Quick / Standard / High quality presets are built in — nothing is uploaded to the cloud.
What are the system requirements?
SplatScene requires macOS 13 Ventura or later on Apple Silicon (M1 or newer). It runs comfortably on 8 GB machines; 16 GB+ speeds up training.
Can I export screenshots, videos or GIFs?
Yes. Capture PNG screenshots, record MP4 and WebM video, and export GIF animations — including a one-click 8-second orbit that shows the whole scene. Free captures carry a small SplatScene watermark; Pro removes it.
Can I edit a scene without damaging the original?
Yes. Edit → Save writes a derived model and keeps the original intact. You can restore the original with one click, and undo every edit step losslessly.
Can I train and edit on the free tier?
Yes. Viewing and editing are free, and your first training run is free. After that, further training runs and exporting a model as PLY need Pro. A subscription starts with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers.
Is SplatScene free?
SplatScene is free to download. Viewing, effects, editing and your first training run are free, and free screenshots and recordings carry a small SplatScene watermark. Pro unlocks unlimited training, watermark-free capture and PLY export for $1/month, $11/year or a one-time $20 lifetime purchase.
What does SplatScene Pro include?
Pro adds unlimited training runs, watermark-free screenshots and recordings, and exporting trained or edited models as PLY. Editing and saving to your project library stay free. Pro is $1/month or $11/year with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers, or a one-time $20 lifetime purchase.
Is there a free trial for SplatScene Pro?
Yes. Monthly and yearly subscriptions include a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. When the trial ends, the subscription renews at $1/month or $11/year unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends. The $20 lifetime purchase is a one-time payment and does not include a trial.
Can I buy SplatScene Pro once instead of subscribing?
Yes. SplatScene Pro Lifetime is a one-time $20 in-app purchase that unlocks Pro permanently. It never renews and is not a subscription.
Do my photos or models get uploaded anywhere?
No. Viewing, training and editing all run locally on your Mac. Your photos and 3D scenes never leave your machine.
Which languages are supported?
English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian.