What is glTF?
Also called: GLB
The short answer
glTF is the standard file format for 3D models on the web, often called the JPEG of 3D; GLB is its single-file binary version.
glTF, explained
Models are compressed and optimised before shipping, because a heavy model can outweigh the rest of a page combined.
Questions people ask about glTF
What is glTF?
glTF is the standard file format for 3D models on the web, often called the JPEG of 3D; GLB is its single-file binary version.
Related terms
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WebGLWebGL is the browser technology that draws hardware-accelerated 2D and 3D graphics inside a web page using the device's GPU, with no plugin.
3D websiteA 3D website uses real-time 3D graphics, like a rotating product, an explorable scene or a whole world, rendered live in the browser rather than as video.
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