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Convert DAE to USDZ Online

Convert COLLADA Digital Asset Exchange (DAE) files to Universal Scene Description (USDZ), entirely in your browser. No upload, no sign-up. Your files never leave your device.

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DAEUSDZ

Drop your DAE file here

or click to browse from your computer (up to 100 MB)

Try with a sample modelChaliceChalice by Polyforge · CC0 1.0 Universal

Decorative gold chalice with ruby and emerald gems — multi-material COLLADA model for format conversion testing.

$ apple ar integration

USDZ is Apple's format for AR Quick Look on iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS. Converting COLLADA to USDZ enables augmented reality experiences.

$ modern material system

USDZ uses Pixar's USD PBR material model, a significant upgrade from COLLADA's Phong and Blinn shading profiles.

$ single archive file

USDZ packages geometry, materials, and textures into one archive. COLLADA typically relies on external file references that can break during transfer.

Also convert from DAE

DAE → GLB DAE → GLTF DAE → OBJ DAE → FBX DAE → STL DAE → PLY DAE → 3MF

Other ways to get USDZ

GLB → USDZ GLTF → USDZ OBJ → USDZ FBX → USDZ STL → USDZ PLY → USDZ 3DS → USDZ STP → USDZ 3MF → USDZ

── DAE → USDZ ──

How to Convert DAE to USDZ

Bring your COLLADA scenes into Apple's AR and spatial computing platforms.

Upload DAE

Drag and drop or select your .dae file. COLLADA is an XML format that stores meshes, materials, animations, and scene hierarchy.

Processing

Conversion runs entirely in your browser. Scene data is extracted from the COLLADA XML, upgraded to PBR materials, and packaged as a USDZ archive. Your data never leaves your device.

Download USDZ

Get your USDZ file ready for AR Quick Look on iPhone and iPad, or use it in visionOS apps for Apple Vision Pro.

$ why_convert

Why convert COLLADA to USDZ?

COLLADA was created before mobile AR and spatial computing existed. While its XML schema is comprehensive, it is not recognized by Apple's AR Quick Look, visionOS, or RealityKit. COLLADA files cannot be previewed in Safari, shared in Messages for AR viewing, or loaded directly in Apple Vision Pro applications.

USDZ is built on Pixar's Universal Scene Description and adopted by Apple as its standard 3D format. It packages geometry, PBR materials, textures, and animations into a single ZIP archive. USDZ files can be viewed in AR Quick Look on iOS, shared for instant 3D preview in Messages, and used as assets in visionOS and RealityKit. Converting COLLADA to USDZ brings scene data into Apple's AR and spatial computing platforms.

Key advantages of USDZ over COLLADA

AR Quick Look

USDZ works directly in Safari and Messages for instant AR preview on iOS.

visionOS support

USDZ is the primary format for Apple Vision Pro applications.

PBR materials

USDZ uses physically based rendering for realistic AR placement.

Single file archive

USDZ packages all assets without external dependencies.

Pixar USD foundation

USDZ builds on Pixar's Universal Scene Description technology.

RealityKit integration

USDZ loads natively in Apple's RealityKit framework for AR apps.