# XYZ Viewer

Free online XYZ viewer. Open and preview point cloud coordinate files (.xyz) directly in your browser — no upload, no 3D software.

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/viewers/xyz

- **Category:** 3D Models

- **Supported formats:** .xyz

## Overview

This XYZ viewer renders point cloud coordinate files directly in your browser using WebGL. XYZ (.xyz) is the simplest 3D point format — plain text with one point per line (X Y Z coordinates). It is used as a universal interchange format for point clouds and scientific data. Pick a sample or choose your own .xyz file to preview it in an interactive 3D viewport, with no upload.

## When to use

- You received an .xyz point cloud file and want to view it.
- You need a quick, private preview of 3D coordinate data.
- You want to inspect scientific or surveying point data.

## How it works

- Select a built-in sample point cloud or choose your own .xyz file.
- The viewer loads the points with WebGL (three.js) in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
- Rotate, zoom and pan to inspect the point cloud.

## Use cases

- Previewing surveying and topographic data.
- Inspecting scientific 3D measurement data.
- Checking simple point cloud exports.

## Samples

- **Sample XYZ Model**: A XYZ 3D model sample for in-browser preview

## Frequently asked questions

### What is an XYZ file?

XYZ (.xyz) is a plain-text point cloud format where each line contains the X, Y and Z coordinates of a single 3D point, separated by spaces. It is the simplest possible 3D format, used as a universal interchange format for point clouds from scanners, surveys and scientific instruments.

### Are my XYZ files uploaded?

No. Files you open from your device stay on your device and are rendered locally with WebGL. Only the public sample is requested from the server.

### Does XYZ support color?

Some XYZ files include RGB color values after the coordinates (X Y Z R G B). The viewer focuses on rendering point positions; color support depends on the file format variant.

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