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Instant Neural Graphics Primitives

Turns a set of photos into a 3D scene you can fly around, in seconds, using NVIDIA graphics cards.

Research-backed

What it does

This NVIDIA research project quickly trains small neural networks to represent images and 3D scenes. Its best-known use is NeRF: give it photos of a place or object from different angles, and it builds a 3D scene you can move through.

It comes with an interactive app that includes a VR mode, a camera-path editor for making videos, and tools to turn scenes into 3D models.

It is the code for a research paper presented at SIGGRAPH in 2022.

Who it's for

3D artists, researchers and hobbyists with an NVIDIA graphics card who want to try photo-to-3D.

Can I use it without coding?

With some setup. Windows users can download a ready-made app for their NVIDIA card; Linux and other setups require building it. New to this? Start here.

Can I run it?

Cost
FreeNothing to pay or sign up for.
Runs on
Windows, Linux
Computer
Works best on a powerful computer or one with a graphics card (GPU)
Privacy
Runs on your own device: your data stays with you
API key
Not needed

Try it

  1. On Windows, download the release that matches your NVIDIA graphics card and unzip it.
  2. Start the Instant NGP program.
  3. Drag the sample fox folder into the window to watch it build a 3D scene.
Official download page

Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?

Before you install

  • Only download from the official GitHub page or the official download page above. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
  • No standard license listed. Check the GitHub page before using it for business.
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