RealityCapture is Epic Games’ photogrammetry software for reconstructing 3D models from photographs and laser scans. The desktop product was renamed RealityScan in 2025.
Official documentation verifies image and laser-scan reconstruction, automation tools, and current licensing. G2 shows five reviews, too few to support strong conclusions about user sentiment or support.
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RealityCapture was Epic Games’ desktop photogrammetry application. Epic renamed the desktop product RealityScan with its 2.0 release, announced June 17, 2025. The current download and licensing pages use the RealityScan name.
The software reconstructs 3D assets from photographs and laser scans. Its documented workflows include mesh creation, texturing, export, and command-line automation. Windows is the primary desktop environment; a Linux build is available for command-line workflows.
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Teams and individual creators converting photos or laser scans into textured 3D assets, particularly for games, visual effects, and survey workflows.
Buyers seeking a cloud-hosted, browser-first photogrammetry service or a desktop workflow that avoids Epic account and launcher requirements, and should evaluate alternatives such as Agisoft Metashape or Autodesk ReCap Pro instead.
CLI, Linux, REST API, Webhooks, Windows
7.7/10
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New users should download and evaluate the current RealityScan product, while qualifying prior enterprise license holders can access legacy versions 1.4 and 1.5.
Evidence source ↗Linux buyers should validate their automation and administration workflow before committing to a production deployment.
Evidence source ↗All features for qualifying students, educators, educational institutions, and individuals or small businesses meeting Epic's stated revenue conditions.
Check current pricing →Annual seat for individuals and businesses above the stated revenue threshold; includes one year of updates.
Check current pricing →Trial option linked from the licensing page.
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| Decision factor | RealityCapture | Agisoft Metashape | Autodesk ReCap Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free for specified users below the revenue threshold; otherwise $1,250 per seat per year. | Node-locked and floating time-unlimited licenses are offered; a 30-day trial is available. Source ↗ | Paid subscription; Autodesk also documents a 30-day Pro trial and token-based cloud services. Source ↗ |
| Platform and deployment | Windows desktop; Linux build is intended for CLI workflows. | Desktop editions are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Automation | Command-line operations, headless mode, and a documented REST/gRPC remote-control plugin. | Professional Edition documents Python scripting, Java bindings, batch processing, and network processing. Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Core scope | Photogrammetry reconstruction from photographs and laser scans, with mesh and texture workflows. | Not documented | Point-cloud and reality-capture workflows include scan registration and photo-to-3D services. Source ↗ |
| Integrations and exports | Exports models in formats including OBJ and FBX; Unreal Engine workflows are documented by Epic. | Not documented | ReCap formats and workflows integrate with Autodesk applications including AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks. Source ↗ |
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| Current product name | RealityScan; formerly RealityCapture |
|---|---|
| Desktop platforms | 64-bit Windows and Linux; Linux build recommended for CLI workflows |
| Minimum memory | At least 8 GB RAM per Epic documentation |
| Graphics | Compatible GPU required for model and texture generation |
| API and automation | CLI, headless mode, REST/gRPC remote-control plugin |
| Account requirement | Epic Games account required for desktop installation |
| Trial | 30 days |
Verified installation, hosting, administration, or environment details that can affect implementation.
| Installation or hosting | Desktop software installed through Epic Games Launcher; Linux provides a CLI-oriented build. No hosted desktop deployment is documented on the download page. Source ↗ |
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| Automation | Command-line and headless processing are documented. The Remote Command Plugin supports REST and gRPC control. Source ↗ |
Documented portability, standards, export, or switching considerations. No switching-cost score is shown unless the evidence supports one.
RealityCapture versions 1.4 and 1.5 remain available to holders of qualifying pre-April 23, 2024 enterprise licenses; the prior licensing server and PPI system are retired.
Evidence source ↗The CLI documentation supports model export using formats such as OBJ and FBX; exports can be used in other 3D applications.
Evidence source ↗A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
Official documentation verifies image and laser-scan reconstruction, automation tools, and current licensing. G2 shows five reviews, too few to support strong conclusions about user sentiment or support.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
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TechZella evaluates software using documented product capabilities, pricing information, usability and value considerations, independent user evidence where available, and competitive context. The assessment is an editorial review, not a hands-on test unless one is explicitly identified. Our editorial assessment is based on 5 documented sources.
Epic's announcement identifies RealityScan 2.0 as the rebranded desktop application formerly called RealityCapture.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10The licensing page states free eligibility and a price of $1,250 per seat per year for users above the threshold.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10The licensing page provides a Start 30-day trial option.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10Epic's documentation lists command-line operations, RSCMD files, and headless mode.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10Epic's Linux instructions describe a CLI build and recommend CLI workflows rather than the desktop UI.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10The public G2 review page displayed an aggregate of 4.5/5 from five reviews.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10Answers begin with the clearest available response, followed by the context that helps you act on it.
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