Generate a 3D Gaussian splat (3DGS)

PanoCool Retouch can turn a panorama or normal photo into a hyper-realistic 3D scene that users can walk through and explore from different angles. Gaussian Splatting reconstructs the view from millions of small, fuzzy, translucent blobs of color rather than rigid hard-surface geometry, preserving realistic lighting and reflections while running smoothly on a regular laptop or smartphone.

• 360° panorama (sphere photo): Generate a model from a single panorama.
• Flat photo (normal photo): Generate a model from one flat photo, or combine up to four flat photos for a richer 3D model.

Multi-image generation is available only for flat photos. When multiple flat photos are open in the editor, PanoCool prompts the user to optionally include other open flat photos, up to a maximum of four, to improve 3D reconstruction.

• Output format: SPZ (compressed Gaussian Splat).
• Viewer: The generated result opens in an interactive 3D viewer in the browser.
• Cost: 80 AI edits per generation.
• Requirements: The user must be logged in and have enough AI edits.

1. Open PanoCool Retouch and load the photo or photos.
2. Click the Menu button at the top left of the editor toolbar.
3. Click Generate 3D Model. An information modal explains the feature and shows before-and-after examples.
4. Click Generate to confirm and start AI generation. Generation typically takes 1–3 minutes.
5. When generation finishes, the 3D model opens in a full-screen interactive viewer with orbit controls.

From the 3D viewer, the user can:

• Download the .spz file.
• Upload the 3D model to PanoCool Virtual Tour Studio for sharing and embedding.

PanoCool doesn’t disclose how 3D generation works beyond what this page describes.