Postshot

At a glance

• Editor score
  6.6 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  Free Gaussian-splatting scene reconstruction
• Free plan
  Yes
• Paid from
  Free
• Capture input
  Both
• Facts checked
  21 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Reconstructs scenes from both photos and video
  • Includes masking, camera tracking, ROI training, and alignment
  • Exports PLY, SPZ, and HTML scenes with Unreal and After Effects support

• Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop application
  • Focused on radiance-field scenes rather than conventional scan outputs
  • Commercial workflows require the Indie plan

Our verdict on Postshot

Postshot is a Windows desktop application for reconstructing photorealistic 3D scenes and objects from regular RGB photos or video. It is aimed at creators and production teams working with radiance fields and Gaussian splatting rather than conventional mesh-focused scanning. Local processing, automatic camera tracking, image masking, region-of-interest training, rendering, and scene export support a workflow that moves from captured imagery to navigable 3D scenes.

The listed Free, Indie, and Studio plans each show €0.00 per month. Free includes unlimited image count, video length, and model size, plus training and rendering up to 4K SDR, camera-pose and point export, and non-commercial use. Indie adds watermark-free image and video rendering, commercial use, PLY and SPZ radiance-field export, and unlimited Unreal Engine and After Effects render nodes. Studio adds EXR, TIF, DNG, and RAW image support, higher-than-4K and HDR rendering, a command-line interface, and AprilTag scene alignment. This makes the plan structure easy to compare, although the practical distinction is mainly commercial rights, media support, output quality, and production controls.

Postshot’s standout strength is its focused radiance-field workflow. Camera tracking and pose generation reduce manual scene preparation, while masking can address occluders and backgrounds, ROI training can concentrate processing on a selected area, and AprilTag alignment supports more controlled scene capture. Rendering is available for images and video, and command-line training gives Studio users an automation path. Unreal Engine and Adobe After Effects integrations improve its fit for visualization and compositing workflows. Choose Postshot if Gaussian-splatting scenes, local Windows processing, and production exports are the priority. Choose another tool if you need a web app, API access, or conventional scan outputs as the primary result.

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Postshot pricing

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Postshot fact sheet

Postshot integrations

Postshot lists 2 integrations on its own site.

• Unreal Engine
• Adobe After Effects

Alternatives to Postshot

• PolycamA broad cloud 3D scanning suite for mobile capture, mapping, exports, and team workflows.9.3
• KIRI EngineA broad, affordable scanning toolkit for creators, teams, and API workflows.9.1
• PIX4DcatchA field-focused mobile scanner combining LiDAR, photogrammetry, positioning, and 3D exports.8.9

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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