KIRI Engine review
A broad 3D scanning toolkit for mobile creators who need varied export formats.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
KIRI Engine is a 3D scanning application for creators, hobbyists, professionals, researchers, and teams producing models for visualization, games, 3D printing, and related workflows. It combines photogrammetry-based Photo Scan with LiDAR capture for rooms, scenes, and objects, plus specialized scanning for reflective, transparent, and low-detail subjects. The product is available on iOS, Android, the web, and through an API, making it a fit for mobile-first workflows that also need web uploads or programmatic processing.
Its feature breadth is the main differentiator. Photo Scan supports up to 150 photos per scan, while the product also offers unlimited 3D scans and unlimited free exports in the Basic offering. Pro adds Featureless Object Scan, mesh-inclusive 3D Gaussian Splatting, PBR material generation, quad-mesh retopology, automatic rig generation, faster queuing processing, dynamic mesh decimation, and high-poly export. Output formats include OBJ, FBX, STL, GLB, GLTF, USDZ, PLY, and XYZ, covering common uses across visualization, games, and 3D printing.
Pricing follows a freemium structure. The published plans show Basic features alongside a Pro plan priced at USD 79.99 per year or USD 17.99 per month. API credits cost USD 1 per credit and provide Photo Scan API, Featureless Object Scan API, 3DGS Scan API, and REST API access. KIRI Engine suits creators who want multiple capture methods and advanced 3D exports in one product. It is less suitable for workflows that need to keep API processing within a standard subscription, or for users whose projects do not require features beyond straightforward photo scanning.
KIRI Engine pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports photogrammetry, LiDAR, featureless objects, and Gaussian splats
- Exports to OBJ, FBX, STL, GLB, GLTF, USDZ, PLY, and XYZ
- Adds PBR materials, quad-mesh retopology, rigging, and REST API access
- Where it doesn't
- Basic scans support up to 150 photos per scan
- Advanced scanning and modeling features require Pro
- API processing is billed separately by credit
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