LAS Model Viewer

About this format

LAS is the industry-standard format for LiDAR point clouds, defined by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS). It is used for airborne, terrestrial, and mobile LiDAR in surveying, forestry, and GIS. GLBKit renders .las files in the browser so you can inspect survey clouds, classified points, and RGB color without installing GIS software.

What is a .las file?

.las is a binary LiDAR point cloud format defined by ASPRS. It stores x/y/z, intensity, classification, GPS time, and optional RGB color for every point.

LAS is the standard delivery format for airborne and terrestrial LiDAR surveys. It is widely supported by CAD, GIS, and surveying software.

• Binary LiDAR point cloud format from ASPRS
• Stores x/y/z, intensity, classification, GPS time, RGB
• Standard for airborne, terrestrial, and mobile LiDAR
• Industry standard in surveying, forestry, and GIS

Common uses for LAS files

LAS is the lingua franca of LiDAR. Every surveyor, forester, and GIS analyst works with LAS files.

• Airborne and terrestrial LiDAR surveys
• Forestry and vegetation analysis
• GIS and terrain modelling
• Infrastructure and corridor mapping

How GLBKit renders .las files

GLBKit parses the LAS header and point records in the browser and renders the point cloud with WebGL. Point coordinates are always rendered, and RGB colour is applied where the point format carries it.

• Drop a .las file to start
• Orbit, pan, and zoom with mouse, touch, or pen
• Point coordinates and RGB color rendered
• No upload, no signup, fully local processing

GLBKit capabilities for .las

GLBKit is a viewer for LAS point clouds. You can inspect point coordinates and RGB colour, but you cannot run classification or filtering in the viewer.

• Point cloud rendering with RGB color where the file provides it
• Inspect LiDAR surveys and classified points
• Efficient rendering for large clouds
• Process files locally in the browser

Who uses GLBKit for .las files

LAS is everywhere in geospatial. GLBKit is the fastest way to open a .las file in a browser without QGIS or ArcGIS.

• Surveyors and geomatics engineers
• Foresters and ecologists
• GIS analysts and cartographers
• Infrastructure and corridor mapping teams

How to Open LAS Files Online

Learn how to open, view, and inspect LAS (LiDAR point cloud) files online using the GLBKit LAS Model Viewer.

1. Upload your LAS fileDrag and drop your .las file into the GLBKit viewer or click the upload button to select a LAS file from your device.
2. Load the LAS dataGLBKit loads supported LAS point cloud data directly in your browser using WebGL.
3. Explore the 3D dataRotate, zoom, and pan around the point cloud to inspect the data from different viewing angles.
4. Inspect LAS attributesExamine supported LAS attributes such as vertex positions, and per-point colors displayed by the viewer.
5. Preview your LAS assetInspect LiDAR point cloud data directly in your browser without installing dedicated 3D software.