Lens Studio vs NVIDIA AR SDK
Lens Studio
ar.snap.comNVIDIA AR SDK
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| Figure | Lens Studio | NVIDIA AR SDK |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Augmented Reality Software | 7.8 (#10) | 7.1 (#17) |
| Purpose | Lens Studio is a desktop application for artists and developers to build augmented reality experiences. | The SDK provides AI features for real-time modeling and tracking of human faces and bodies from video. |
Plans
In their own words
Lens Studio
Lens Studio is a free desktop application for artists and developers building augmented-reality experiences on Windows 11 (64 bit) or macOS 12.0 and later. It includes a visual editor with face, image and world tracking, plus plugins, JavaScript, TypeScript and package management. The GenAI Suite can produce custom machine-learning models and 2D or 3D assets from text or image prompts without coding, while an AI Assistant answers development questions using Snap’s learning materials. Shared Spectacles projects can use Connected Lenses, Sync Framework and multiple preview windows. The Connected Framework SDK adds matchmaking, shared sessions, state synchronization, networked prefab spawning and multiplayer testing in Preview. Finished Lenses can go to Snapchat and Spectacles, or to web and mobile apps through Camera Kit. Minimum hardware includes 8 GB RAM, listed processors, specified graphics hardware and a 1280×768 display. Spectacles (2024) developers are directed to version 5.15.4. Version 5.24 Leaderboard projects and templates require Snapchat Mobile 14.23.
NVIDIA AR SDK
NVIDIA AR SDK has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.