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splat-transform
splat-transform is an open-source ai 3d project by playcanvas (playcanvas/splat-transform on GitHub). It has 1,351 GitHub stars and 175 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 October 2026.
CLI and library for processing and converting 3D Gaussian splats.
💎 Hidden gem★ 1.4k stars⑂ 175 forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts
Project facts
- Repository
- playcanvas/splat-transform
- GitHub stars
- 1,351
- Forks
- 175
- License
- MIT
- Last updated on GitHub
- 2 October 2026
- Category
- AI 3D
- Listing
- Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
- Official site
- GitHub
// how it works
How it works
- Install the package
Add the CLI globally or as a project dependency.
- Inspect your splat
Point it at a .ply or .splat file to see what you have.
- Convert formats
Translate between splat formats for your target viewer.
- Use it as a library
Import the TypeScript API into your own processing pipeline.
// features
Why people love it
CLI plus library
Use it from the terminal or import it into TypeScript code.
Format conversion
Translate between common Gaussian splat formats.
Splat processing
Clean and transform captures before viewing.
PlayCanvas lineage
Built by the team behind the PlayCanvas engine.
SuperSplat friendly
Fits the PlayCanvas/SuperSplat capture workflow.
TypeScript native
Typed API for web and Node pipelines.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
git clone https://github.com/playcanvas/splat-transform.git cd splat-transform - Step 2 — Install dependencies
Pull the Node packages it needs.
npm install - Step 3 — Try the CLI
Check the available commands before converting anything.
npx splat-transform --help
// use cases
What you can build
- Convert a .ply splat into a viewer-ready format.
- Batch-process captures for a web portfolio.
- Script splat cleanup into a build pipeline.
- Prototype splat tooling with the TypeScript API.
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// faq
Questions, answered
Who maintains splat-transform?
It is an open-source project at playcanvas/splat-transform with 175 forks, maintained by the PlayCanvas team.
Is it free for commercial use?
Yes. It is MIT licensed.
Do I need the PlayCanvas engine to use it?
No. The CLI and library work standalone; they just pair well with PlayCanvas tools.
Which formats does it handle?
Common Gaussian splat formats such as .ply and .splat — check the README for the current list.
Can I script it?
Yes. It ships both a CLI and an importable TypeScript library.
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