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_screenshot.png) Screenshot of the Poly homepage on May 11, 2018. | |
Type of site | 3D object library |
|---|---|
| Owner | |
| URL | poly |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Optional (Google Account) |
| Launched | November 1, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-11-01) |
| Current status | Discontinued |
Poly was a website created byGoogle for users to browse, distribute, and download3D objects. It was launched in 2017 and intended to allow creators to easily share and access 3D objects. It featured a free library containing thousands of 3D objects for use invirtual reality andaugmented reality applications.
In December 2020, Google announced Poly would be shut down on June 30, 2021.[1]
Users could search the Poly model library by specific keywords and upload or download models in theOBJ file format.[2] Most models could be "remixed" usingTilt Brush and Google Blocks application integration; the remixed object was automatically published on Poly with credit and links to the original creator.[3] 3D objects could be viewed usingGoogle Cardboard orDaydream View.[4] Users could also create simple animated GIFs of the objects available for download.[citation needed]
On November 30, 2017, Google released the PolyAPI.[5] It allowed developers to easily integrate 3D objects into their projects, and provided users access to the object library, while the app itself is running.[6] The API also allowed uploading 3D objects directly to Poly with the Poly Upload API.[7] The API could be used forweb,Android, andiOS apps, while the Poly Toolkit was required forUnity andUnreal developers.[8]
