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Guides for building augmented reality

Practical writing on AR development tools, WebAR, tracking, and using augmented reality in the classroom - grounded in what actually ships.

Product

A 3D phone scanner is coming to AR Works: scan real objects into your AR scene

A 3D phone scanner is coming to AR Works. Photograph a real object, get a 3D model, and drop it into your AR scene. Our new 3D scanner is in an early trial with a few restaurants and rolling out soon.

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Education

AR Works Studio is here: the full editor, offline

The complete AR Works editor now runs as an offline Windows desktop app. It is included with the Pro and Education plans from today, and our ownership promise to schools still stands.

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Education

A promise to educators: stable pricing, and an offline safeguard if AR Works ever changes hands

Stable pricing, and a guarantee that if AR Works ever changes hands, education accounts get a full offline version that never expires.

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Guides

What is an AR development tool? A complete 2026 guide

Native SDKs, WebAR frameworks, no-code platforms - what each kind of AR development tool is for, and how to pick the right one.

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Guides

Free AR development tools: what to look for in 2026

Trials, watermarks, view caps - a practical checklist for finding a free AR development tool you can actually build and publish with.

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Explainers

AR SDK vs no-code AR platform: which do you actually need?

SDKs give you the deepest control; no-code platforms give you speed and reach. A practical breakdown of when each is the right call.

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Explainers

WebAR vs native AR apps: pros, cons, and when each wins

A link beats an install for reach; native still wins on deep tracking. Where the line really sits in 2026.

7 min read

How-to

How to create augmented reality in your browser - no code, step by step

From blank project to AR on your phone: targets, 3D objects, animation, interactions and publishing - all in the browser.

7 min read

Explainers

Image tracking vs world tracking in AR: what's the difference?

Anchor content to a poster, or place it anywhere in the room? How the two main AR tracking modes work and when to use each.

8 min read

Education

Augmented reality software for schools: a teacher's guide

No app installs, managed student accounts, cheap-device support - the procurement checklist for AR in the classroom.

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Education

Augmented reality in education: classroom ideas that actually work

From solar systems on worksheets to student-built AR exhibitions - classroom AR ideas that survive contact with a real lesson.

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