Stitch3D - FAQ

Who is Stitch3D for?

Stitch3D is designed for both seasoned practitioners and those just starting their LiDAR and reality capture journey. Our platform has supported a wide range of users, including:

Drone service providers, surveyors, and engineers delivering massive point cloud files and geospatial visualizations to clients in utilities, construction, mining, and city planning.
University students, faculty, and researchers collaborating in shared 3D digital learning environments.
Engineers and decision makers unlocking business opportunities and uncovering risks in oil rigs, retail facilities, and large-scale solar farms.
Government agencies forecasting coastal erosion, estimating repair costs for potholes or runway craters, and monitoring critical infrastructure.
Sales and marketing professionals displaying point clouds at tradeshows or sharing QR codes for intuitive smartphone data visualization.

The applications for spatial intelligence are endless and Stitch3D makes it easy by reducing the friction to access and share that data.

How do I use Stitch3D?

Stitch3D is a browser-based platform for hosting, visualizing, processing, and sharing reality capture data of any size or format. Upload point clouds (LAS/LAZ, E57, PLY), orthomosaics (GeoTIFF), contours (SHP), or control points (CSV), and explore them instantly in our fast, interactive web viewer.

Built specifically for geospatial and 3D data, Stitch3D lets you run analyses right in your browser—3D measurements, area and volume calculations, topographic mapping, and change detection—no extra software needed. And when you’re ready, share results instantly by inviting your team for secure collaboration or publishing a public viewer link.

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How does pricing work?

Stitch3D is a freemium subscription service. Upload your first project for free to see if our software fits your needs. When you’re ready for more storage and capabilities, upgrade to the Personal or Pro subscriptions. There are no hidden costs, no tokens, and no sudden price hikes. Cancel at any time or sign up for an annual subscription to save an additional 20%.

For organizations with enterprise needs, reach out directly to our team to increase your storage and access additional features.

Who are we?

We started Stitch3D with one goal: to make working in 3D effortless for the people who need it most.

Our journey began on the front lines, analyzing aerial and terrestrial LiDAR scans for the U.S. military intelligence and engineering communities. There, we saw firsthand how fast laser scanning technology was evolving, and how little the software world had kept up. Teams were capturing incredible data, but couldn’t easily view it, share it, or act on it. Shipping hard drives was the norm.

So, we built the solution we wished we had.

Stitch3D is a modern cloud solution for 3D and geospatial collaboration—secure, intuitive, and built for real work. Whether you're modeling infrastructure, surveying damage, or capturing data for high-risk inspections, our tools help teams align faster, share data with confidence, and make smarter decisions.

Because the true power of 3D isn’t in the data. It’s in the intelligence it unlocks.

What is LIDAR

The first LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) system was developed by the Hughes Aircraft Company in 1961 under the direction of Malcolm Stitch (for whom Stitch3D is named after!). Back then, the U.S. military used LIDAR to map and detect missiles hidden in the Cuban jungle during the Cold War. Today, LIDAR is used in autonomous vehicles, 3D mapping and surveying, archaeology, robotics, augmented reality, and so much more. In fact, LIDAR now comes standard on the latest iPhone and iPad Pros, giving everyone the ability to scan in 3D.

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What is a Point Cloud?

A point cloud is a set of millions (or even billions) of tiny dots in 3D space. Each dot has an exact location with its own 3D coordinates and together they form a detailed digital model of a real-world object, place, or scene.

Point clouds are usually created with LIDAR (using laser pulses to measure distances) or photogrammetry (using overlapping photos to figure out where each point should be). The dots can store extra details too—like color, GPS location, or temperature—making point clouds the base layer for everything from 3D maps to digital twins.