splat-transform

CLI and library for processing and converting 3D Gaussian splats.

💎 Hidden gem★ 1.4k stars⑂ 175 forksMITupdated 2026-10

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// project facts

Project facts

splat-transform is an open-source ai 3d project by playcanvas (playcanvas/splat-transform on GitHub). It has 1,351 GitHub stars and 175 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 October 2026.

Repository: playcanvas/splat-transform
GitHub stars: 1,351
Forks: 175
License: MIT
Last updated on GitHub: 2 October 2026
Category: AI 3D
Listing: Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site: GitHub

// how it works

How it works

Install the package
Add the CLI globally or as a project dependency.
Inspect your splat
Point it at a .ply or .splat file to see what you have.
Convert formats
Translate between splat formats for your target viewer.
Use it as a library
Import the TypeScript API into your own processing pipeline.

// features

Why people love it

CLI plus library

Use it from the terminal or import it into TypeScript code.

Format conversion

Translate between common Gaussian splat formats.

Splat processing

Clean and transform captures before viewing.

PlayCanvas lineage

Built by the team behind the PlayCanvas engine.

SuperSplat friendly

Fits the PlayCanvas/SuperSplat capture workflow.

TypeScript native

Typed API for web and Node pipelines.

// run it

Run it yourself

Step 1 — Clone the repo

Download the source and move into the project folder.

git clone https://github.com/playcanvas/splat-transform.git
cd splat-transform

Step 2 — Install dependencies
Pull the Node packages it needs.
```
npm install
```
Step 3 — Try the CLI
Check the available commands before converting anything.
```
npx splat-transform --help
```

// use cases

What you can build

Convert a .ply splat into a viewer-ready format.
Batch-process captures for a web portfolio.
Script splat cleanup into a build pipeline.
Prototype splat tooling with the TypeScript API.

// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains splat-transform?

It is an open-source project at playcanvas/splat-transform with 175 forks, maintained by the PlayCanvas team.

Is it free for commercial use?

Yes. It is MIT licensed.

Do I need the PlayCanvas engine to use it?

No. The CLI and library work standalone; they just pair well with PlayCanvas tools.

Which formats does it handle?

Common Gaussian splat formats such as .ply and .splat — check the README for the current list.

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