Luma 3D Capture review

Luma 3D Capture is a free way to make lifelike 3D captures on an iPhone. The App Store listing says it captures products, objects, landscapes and scenes with intricate details, reflections and lighting, then lets you share them on the web or embed them on a website. Game makers can export 3D mesh assets to Blender or Unity, and NeRFs and Gaussian splats to Unreal and Unity. No LiDAR is needed, but AR capture requires an iPhone 11 or newer; older iPhone X and XR models can only view captures and upload videos. The listing shows no in-app purchases. The caution is momentum: the last update shown on the US App Store was in January 2026, while Luma AI's newer Dream Machine app focuses on AI video, so check that the features you need still work before relying on it for client work. It holds 4.5 from 1.8K ratings. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

iPhone users who want free lifelike 3D captures to share on the web

Price

Free on the US App Store, with no in-app purchases listed.

No Lidar or fancy capture equipment necessary, all you need to create is an iPhone 11 or newer.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Captures objects, landscapes and scenes as lifelike 3D
• Exports NeRFs and Gaussian splats to Unreal, Unity and other tools
• 3D mesh game assets for Blender and Unity
• Embeds product captures on websites
• No LiDAR needed; AR capture works on iPhone 11 or newer

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free with no in-app purchases listed
• Strength: Small 42.2 MB download
• Strength: Captures reflections and lighting
• Weakness: iPhone only
• Weakness: AR capture needs an iPhone 11 or newer
• Weakness: Last updated in January 2026 while Luma AI focuses on its Dream Machine video app

Key facts

• Developer: Luma AI, Inc.
• App Store rating: 4.5 from 1.8K ratings
• Requires: iOS 16.0 or later
• App size: 42.2 MB
• Capture hardware: iPhone 11 or newer for AR capture

Where it ranks

Luma 3D Capture is No. 8 in our Best 3D Photo Apps verdict.