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Answers to commonly asked questions about WebAR
WebAR, also known as web-based augmented reality, is the innovative technology that empowers augmented reality experiences directly within your web browser on any mobile device, including headsets. Unlike traditional AR applications, WebAR eliminates the need for users to download any additional apps. Users simply click on a link or scan a QR code to seamlessly open an AR-enabled web page right in their browser, ensuring a smooth and efficient augmented reality experience without the hassle of app downloads.
Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology which enables users to experience the real world together with digital information or objects at the same time. It requires a user to view the real world through a display, such as a mobile or wearable device, and makes use of computer vision technology to augment a user's experience of the world with computer graphics.
Virtual Reality, or VR, is a technology that allows users to to experience a completely simulated or virtual world. It typically requires the user to wear a head-mounted display which completely obscures the user's view of the real world, although some VR experiences can be experienced on 2D screens as 3D experiences.
WebVR, or web-based virtual reality, refers to technology which enables virtual reality content to work within a browser. WebVR can be experienced on mobile, tablet and desktop computers as 3D experiences or as virtual reality experiences in browsers accessed via head-mounted devices or HMDs. WebVR requires no app to download. Users access WebVR by clicking a link or scanning a QR code to open a VR-enabled web page in the browser.
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Yes, the 8th Wall Cloud Editor supports the development of WebAR and WebVR content.
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