Open E57 Files in Your Browser
Your surveyor sent an E57 scan. You don't have scanner software installed, and you don't need it.
Start free and open E57 scans straight in the browser — no install, no plugin.
No install. Sign up free to try it with a sample dataset.
Already have a link someone shared with you? Open it directly — no account needed.
What is an E57 file?
E57 is a vendor-neutral file format for 3D point cloud data, built so scans from different laser scanners could be exchanged without everyone needing the same manufacturer's software. It stores the point positions and colour data together with metadata — scan positions, timestamps, sensor information — that many simpler point cloud formats drop.
That neutrality is also why an E57 file lands on your desktop with nowhere obvious to open it: it isn't tied to one application the way a native scanner project file is. A browser-based viewer sidesteps the problem entirely — there's no scanner brand's desktop suite to track down and install just to look at one file.
How it works
- Sign up free — no card required to start.
- Open your E57 scan in the browser viewer.
- Measure, annotate, and share a link with your team.
More than a viewer
Compare scans over time
Line up two scans of the same site from different dates and see what actually changed. Compare point clouds across time →
Measure in the browser
Distances and dimensions, checked directly in the viewer — no export to desktop software first. Measure point clouds in your browser →
Pin issues to the model
Flag a problem on the exact point in the scan and assign it to someone, instead of describing a location in a message. Annotate point clouds and assign issues →
Overlay against BIM
Put the as-built scan next to the design model and see where they disagree. Verify as-built against BIM →
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free?
Starting is free — sign up and explore the viewer with a sample E57 dataset. Uploading and working with your own scans starts on the Starter plan, from $99 a month.
Is my data private?
Yes. Projects are private by default and access is role-based — only people you invite can open your scans.
Does E57 metadata come through — scan positions, timestamps?
E57 was built to carry that metadata alongside the point data, and SpatialSense reads it as part of the file rather than discarding it on import.
What do I need to view an E57 scan someone shared with me?
Nothing to install and no account to create. Open the link they sent and the scan loads directly in your browser.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes — the viewer runs in a mobile browser, so a scan opens on a phone or tablet in the site cabin as well as at a desk.
Bring your team in. Start a free trial and open your first E57 scan today.