View DAE (COLLADA) files instantly in your browser with our free online DAE viewer. Supports materials and animations. No downloads required.
DAE is the file extension for COLLADA (COLLAborative Design Activity), an open XML-based interchange format managed by the Khronos Group. COLLADA was designed to serve as a universal exchange format between different 3D authoring tools, enabling seamless asset transfer across the content creation pipeline.
COLLADA files can store a comprehensive set of 3D data including geometry, materials, textures, shaders, animations, physics properties, and scene hierarchies. The XML structure makes DAE files human-readable and easy to process programmatically, though it also results in larger file sizes compared to binary formats.
While COLLADA was once the primary interchange format for the 3D industry, it has been largely superseded by glTF for real-time applications. However, DAE remains relevant in game engines like Google SketchUp, some game development pipelines, and archival workflows where its comprehensive data storage and open specification are valued.
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Rotate, pan, and zoom to inspect every detail of your 3D model. Toggle wireframe view and use measurement tools to check geometry.
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View DAE files with Phong and Lambert material definitions rendered in the browser using WebGL shaders.
COLLADA scenes with multiple objects, groups, and instances are rendered accurately in the viewport.
Play back keyframe animations and skeletal rigs stored in DAE files directly in the viewer.
Preview DAE files exported from Blender, Maya, SketchUp, and other 3D tools before importing elsewhere.
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