3D Viewer – Turn Product Pages into Interactive 3D Experiences vs ExploreXR

Turn flat product photos into interactive 3D experiences your visitors can rotate, zoom, and even place in their own room with Augmented Reality – no code required. 3D Viewer | Documentation | Pricing | Support | Live Demo Why 3D Viewer? Static images make visitors guess. 3D Viewer lets them explore. Embed interactive 3D models in posts, pages, widgets, and WooCommerce product pages – visitors can rotate, zoom, pan, and inspect every angle with a mouse or touchscreen, exactly like holding the product in their hands. Built on the proven Three.js engine, 3D Viewer supports all major 3D formats (GLB, GLTF, OBJ, STL, FBX, DAE, PLY, 3DS) and renders them responsively on every device. Lazy loading keeps your pages fast, and native Gutenberg and Elementor integration means you place a model the same way you place an image. Selling online? Show your WooCommerce products in 3D and let customers interact before they buy – interactive product views build the confidence that turns browsers into buyers. Free Features – Everything You Need to Get Started Embed Anywhere: Place 3D models in posts, pages, and widgets with a shortcode or Gutenberg block. All Popular 3D Formats: Upload and display .GLB, .GLTF, .OBJ, .STL, and more. WooCommerce Integration: Show interactive 3D product views right on your product pages. Touch, Pan, Zoom & Rotate: Full mouse and touchscreen gesture support out of the box. Augmented Reality (AR): Let mobile visitors view models in their real environment via WebXR, Scene Viewer, and Quick Look – including QR code access from desktop. Elementor Compatible: Drop 3D models into Elementor layouts with ease. Lazy Loading for Performance: Models load only when visible, keeping pages fast and SEO-friendly. Live Editor Preview: See your 3D model directly in the editor while you configure it. Optional Download Button: Let visitors download the 3D file straight from the viewer – off by default, one toggle to enable. Guided Setup: A short walkthrough on first activation that gets your first 3D model on the page. Pro Version – Unlock More Control & Customization Want even more flexibility? 3D Viewer Pro adds powerful features that let you fine-tune the viewer, improve performance, and streamline your workflow. Pro features include: Drag-and-drop Elementor widget with full viewer settings. External model URLs (Amazon S3, Google Drive, CDNs, and more). Fine-grained lighting, shadow intensity, and exposure controls. Poster image shown while the model loads, plus a loading progress bar. Auto-rotate, fullscreen, and autoplay toggles. Custom camera angle for the perfect first impression. WooCommerce 3D gallery with multiple models per product. Hotspots and annotations to highlight product details. How to Use 3D Viewer – Quick Start Add your first model in under a minute: Go to 3D Viewer → Add New in your WordPress dashboard. Upload your 3D model or paste a URL. Customize the viewer (lighting, rotation, background, and more). Click Save to generate a shortcode. Paste the shortcode into any post, page, or widget. Embed in a WooCommerce product: Edit or create a WooCommerce product. Scroll to the 3D Viewer Settings metabox. Upload the model file or paste an external link. Publish – the 3D model appears on the product page. Prefer the block editor? Add the 3D Viewer block to any post or page, choose your model, and hit Publish. That’s it – your 3D model is live! Live Demo | Try The Pro Use Cases WooCommerce Stores: Let customers rotate and inspect products in 3D before buying. Education & Training: Embed anatomical models, mechanical parts, or scientific visuals. Architecture & Engineering: Present 3D building plans and prototypes to clients. Gaming & Digital Assets: Showcase characters, assets, and environments interactively. Art & Design Portfolios: Highlight sculpture, product design, and creative work. Research & Prototyping: Share experimental models for collaborative feedback. Packaging & Mockups: Let stakeholders explore packaging in real time before production. Supported 3D File Formats .GLB, .GLTF, .OBJ, .STL, .FBX, .DAE, .PLY, .3DS Optimized for All Devices Fully responsive and mobile-friendly Touch gesture support (rotate, zoom, pan) Retina-ready rendering Compatible with popular WordPress themes What Users Say ❛❛It’s the most valid plugin I have found for viewing 3D models. The support is also very good and an issue I reported was immediately corrected.❜❜ – diegoparoni ❛❛Fantastic plugin. The main feature that I like is the 3D model is perfectly loaded and you can adjust the light. I am using the PRO version.❜❜ – blunoa Like the plugin? Missing a feature? Send your feedback – we ship improvements every month. Check Out Our Other WordPress Plugins Html5 Video Player – Display videos as single and playlist in multiple skins. Html5 Audio Player – Listen to audio with awesome visuals. PDF Poster – Display and embed PDF files with different styles. StreamCast – Customizable radio player with different skins. Advanced Post Block – Show posts and custom posts in different layouts. Source Code You can find the source code, report bugs, and contribute to the development of this plugin on our GitHub repository: 3D Viewer on GitHub External Services This plugin connects to the following external services. Connections are made only from the plugin’s admin dashboard pages and are not triggered for your site’s visitors on the front end. bPlugins API Service: bPlugins product API – https://api.bplugins.com What it does: When you open the plugin’s dashboard, the plugin requests product information (such as the plugin’s own details and other plugins by bPlugins) so it can display product cards, version information, and upgrade options. What data is sent: A request is made to the bPlugins API endpoint with the product identifier (e.g. https://api.bplugins.com/wp-json/bpl/v1/products/{id}). No personal data or site content is sent as part of this request. When: Only while an administrator is viewing the plugin’s dashboard in wp-admin. Terms of Service: https://bplugins.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://bplugins.com/privacy-policy/ WordPress.org Plugins API Service: WordPress.org Plugins Info API – https://api.wordpress.org What it does: The dashboard queries the public WordPress.org Plugins API to list other plugins published by the author (titles, icons, ratings, active installs, etc.). What data is sent: A public, read-only query request (e.g. https://api.wordpress.org/plugins/info/1.2/?action=query_plugins&request[author]=bplugins). No personal data is sent. When: Only while an administrator is viewing the plugin’s dashboard in wp-admin. Terms of Service: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/ Privacy Policy: https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/ Third-Party Libraries This plugin bundles the following third-party JavaScript/PHP libraries. Codestar Framework Source: http://codestarframework.com/ GitHub: https://github.com/Codestar/codestar-framework License: GPLv2 or later – https://github.com/Codestar/codestar-framework/blob/master/LICENSE.md Purpose: Provides the options framework for the plugin’s settings and shortcode generator. Freemius SDK Source: https://freemius.com/ GitHub: https://github.com/Freemius/wordpress-sdk License: GPLv3 – https://github.com/Freemius/wordpress-sdk/blob/master/LICENSE.txt Purpose: Provides opt-in usage tracking and analytics to help improve the plugin. Online 3D Viewer (o3dv) File: public/js/o3dv.min.js Source: https://github.com/kovacsv/Online3DViewer License: MIT – https://github.com/kovacsv/Online3DViewer/blob/master/LICENSE.md Purpose: Provides the “Advanced” 3D viewer engine, supporting GLB, GLTF, OBJ, STL, and other 3D file formats. The bundle also includes the following sub-dependencies: Three.js r163 – MIT – https://github.com/mrdoob/three.js fflate 0.8.2 – MIT – https://github.com/101arrowz/fflate Chevrotain 9.0.1 – Apache-2.0 – https://github.com/Chevrotain/chevrotain Google Model Viewer File: public/js/model-viewer.latest.min.js Source: https://github.com/google/model-viewer npm: @google/model-viewer License: Apache-2.0 (code) / BSD-3-Clause (some components) – https://github.com/google/model-viewer/blob/master/LICENSE Purpose: Provides the web component used for the “Lite” viewer and WooCommerce product display. The bundle also includes the following sub-dependencies: Three.js r174 – MIT – https://github.com/mrdoob/three.js Lit 3.2.1 / LitElement 4.1.1 – BSD-3-Clause – https://github.com/lit/lit bpl-tools Source / GitHub: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools License: GPL-2.0-or-later – https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Purpose: Shared utility library providing admin dashboard components and common Gutenberg editor controls. External Services: The library may connect to bPlugins, WordPress.org, and Freemius services for product data and checkout functionality. See full details: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools#external-requests–why-they-are-made bp-extension-manager Source / GitHub: https://github.com/bPlugins/bp-extension-manager License: GPL-2.0-or-later – https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Purpose: Shared library that discovers, gates, licenses, and administers the plugin’s add-on extensions from the “Extensions” admin page. External Services: The library may connect to bPlugins, WordPress.org, and Freemius services to list available add-ons, resolve download URLs, and manage licenses. Connections are made only from the plugin’s admin dashboard.

ExploreXR — Free 3D Model Viewer for WordPress. ExploreXR brings interactive 3D models to your WordPress site using Google’s element. Upload GLB / GLTF / USDZ files, embed them anywhere with a shortcode, and pair the viewer with one Premium Addon of your choice (AR Addon, Animation Addon, or Loading Options Addon). For multi-addon production setups, upgrade to ExploreXR Premium for 3, 5, or unlimited addons. Live Demo | Documentation | Pricing Free Version — The 3D Viewer + One Premium Addon ExploreXR Free gives you a clean, capable 3D viewer you can embed anywhere on your WordPress site, plus one Premium Addon of your choice: Display interactive GLB, GLTF, and USDZ 3D models in any post, page, or widget Embed with shortcode: [explorexr_model id="123"] Fully responsive — scales correctly on desktop, tablet, and mobile with per-breakpoint sizing Camera controls: rotation, zoom, pan, and touch gestures Auto-rotation with configurable speed, delay, and direction Poster image support with lazy loading and “click to load” mode Per-model load behavior: direct, poster + button, or lazy via IntersectionObserver Customizable Load Model button with configurable text, colors, and radius Bundled Draco geometry, KTX2/Basis Universal texture, and Meshopt decoders — no CDN needed Drag-and-drop model upload through the WordPress admin Conditional asset loading — scripts only enqueue on pages with a model shortcode Nonce-protected admin actions and strict file upload validation Full WordPress Coding Standards compliance, tested on WordPress 5.8 through 7.0 Choose Your Included Premium Addon: AR Addon — iOS Quick Look, Android Scene Viewer, and WebXR augmented reality Animation Addon — Play, pause, loop, and ping-pong glTF animation clips with crossfade transitions Loading Options Addon — Custom loading bars, percentage counters, and loading overlays Each addon installs as a separate plugin from WordPress.org via the ExploreXR → Addons page. You can only activate one at a time. To use multiple addons simultaneously, upgrade to ExploreXR Premium. Who Uses ExploreXR E-commerce stores — let shoppers rotate and inspect products before buying (AR available via included addon) Product designers and manufacturers — present technical models with precision and clarity Architecture and real estate teams — browser-based model presentations without external tools Agencies — a repeatable system for delivering 3D capability across multiple client sites Education and training teams — interactive 3D models embedded directly into course content ExploreXR Premium — The Add-On Platform Premium is not just “more features” — it is a different architecture. Where the free version gives you one addon, Premium is a structured add-on system: a lean core with optional capability modules you activate individually. Your site only loads the code you actually use. Performance-Aware Architecture Conditional asset loading, multiple loading strategies (direct, lazy, or poster-driven), and built-in Draco, Basis Universal, and Meshopt compression decoders ensure heavy 3D assets do not slow your site down. Heavy models, clean Core Web Vitals. Modular Add-On System A lean core with optional premium add-ons — AR, material variants, animation controls, WooCommerce integration, and more. Activate only the exact capabilities you need. Nothing else loads. No bloat. Broad Ecosystem Compatibility Complies strictly with WordPress coding standards and works natively with the Block Editor, Classic Editor, and major page builders — Elementor, Divi, and Avada. Tested against every WordPress release including WordPress 7. Premium Plans: Pro — 3 addon slots Plus — 5 addon slots Ultra — Unlimited addons All plans include priority support and multi-site licensing options (1 / 5 / 25 site plans). Available Add-Ons: AR (Augmented Reality) — iOS Quick Look, Android Scene Viewer, and WebXR in one add-on Animation Control — Multi-clip playback with configurable crossfade transitions Annotations — Interactive hotspots, labels, dimension lines, and camera-targeted explanations Material Variants — Real-time color, finish, and model state switching without page reload Camera & Lighting — Expert camera constraints and HDRI environment lighting Post-Processing — Cinematic visual effects and filters applied directly to the viewer Loading Options — Custom loading bars, percentage counters, and loading overlays WooCommerce Integration — Attach 3D models directly to product pages Elementor Widget — Native drag-and-drop 3D viewer block inside the Elementor editor Divi Module — Native integration within the Divi visual builder Avada Integration — Fusion Element for Avada-based sites Draggable Viewer — User-repositionable viewer for advanced editorial layouts Mouse3D Cursor — 3D-aware pointer for interactive presentation experiences All add-ons are included in ExploreXR Premium plans. Try Premium Free For 14 Days — No Credit Card Required. Request your free trial Supported Page Builders ExploreXR works with: WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg) Classic Editor Elementor (free version: shortcode; Premium: native widget) Divi (free version: shortcode; Premium: native module) Avada / Fusion Builder (free version: shortcode; Premium: native element) Any shortcode-compatible builder Resources Plugin Documentation Tutorial: Build an Interactive 3D Design Live Demo View All Add-Ons Pricing and Plans Free Trial Request Support Forum Premium Support Third-Party Libraries Google Model Viewer License: Apache 2.0 Source: https://github.com/google/model-viewer Purpose: Core 3D rendering engine used to display GLB, GLTF, and USDZ files in the browser Draco Geometry Compression License: Apache 2.0 Source: https://github.com/google/draco Purpose: Decoding support for Draco-compressed 3D geometry — reduces model file size significantly Basis Universal Texture Compression License: Apache 2.0 Source: https://github.com/BinomialLLC/basis_universal Purpose: Decoding support for Basis Universal compressed textures — improves texture loading performance Meshoptimizer License: MIT Source: https://github.com/zeux/meshoptimizer Purpose: Decoding support for meshopt-compressed geometry and attributes All libraries are GPL-compatible and bundled locally. No CDN dependency or external request is required to render 3D models. Privacy Policy ExploreXR does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All 3D rendering occurs entirely within the visitor’s browser using locally bundled libraries. No external tracking, analytics, or user data collection is performed by this plugin. For premium license validation, only a license key is transmitted to ExpoXR servers. No personal user data is included. See the ExpoXR Privacy Policy for full details. Support Free support via the WordPress.org support forum: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/explorexr/ Premium support and documentation: https://expoxr.com/support/ Credits Powered by Google Model Viewer and open-source contributors. Built by Ayal Othman — ExpoXR.