Scan → Upload → Design in 3D
Scan your space
during a tour. Design
it later in Layout.
Walk through once, capture the room, and turn it into a 3D space you can plan with — so you buy furniture that fits and avoid move-in regret.
Demo is instant (no account). Scanning your own space follows our scan guide and subscription flow.
Best results on iPhone/iPad with LiDAR. No LiDAR? You can still try it — results may be rough.
Layout — Studio Apartment
3D Room Preview
Drag furniture • Rotate view • Save layouts
Built for dorm rooms, studios, and first apartments.
Tour scans for planning
Capture a room on tour day. Measure and plan at home.
Redesign your current space
Scan where you live now and try new layouts risk-free.
Shop without guessing
See if furniture fits before you buy — no tape measure needed.
How it works
Scan once, upload, and start planning in 3D.
Scan with Polycam
(during a tour or at home)
Download Polycam and scan your room in 5–15 minutes.
- Touring? Focus on wall edges, corners, doors, and windows so measurements behave better later
- Already living there? Scan after a quick tidy for cleaner geometry
Upload your scan
Upload your scan file and we'll process it into Layout.
- We auto-clean and optimize it for web + phone
- If it needs a rescan, we tell you exactly what to fix
Design with furniture you can actually buy
Drag-and-drop real furniture into your scan, try layouts, and save versions.
- Compare Option A / Option B before you spend money
- Share a link with roommates or parents
- Upgrade anytime for better accuracy or photoreal renders
What you get
TIER 1: SCAN → LAYOUT
A design-ready 3D space you can plan in today.
- Your scan imported into Layout
- Basic auto-cleanup + optimization
- Drag-and-drop furniture + save versions
- Shareable link to get decisions made faster
This is an approximate model. For measurement-heavy planning (like "will this desk fit exactly?"), upgrade to Clean + Measure.
Try the demo first if you want to test Layout instantly. Use Scan My Space when you're ready to plan your actual room.
Why people use Layout
Tour today, decide later
Scan during a tour, then plan when you actually have time.
- Check whether your bed/desk/couch will fit
- Plan a layout before you sign
- Avoid 'it looked bigger in person' mistakes
Redesign without moving everything
Already living there? Test ideas before you move anything.
- Try layouts without lifting furniture
- Plan a refresh, add storage, or upgrade your setup
Buy furniture with confidence
Design using real furniture that you can actually buy.
- Design using furniture you can actually buy
- Reduce returns and wasted time
- Make sure delivery day doesn't become chaos
Scan tips
Especially for tours — prioritize geometry over perfection.
Do this
- Turn on lights + open blinds if you can
- Walk slowly and overlap your capture
- Get clean passes of corners, walls, doors, windows
- Keep doors open so spaces connect
Avoid this
- Mirrors and reflective glass (causes distortions)
- Fast movement and shaky capture
- Dark rooms and extreme window glare
Frequently asked questions
Yes—this is one of the best use cases. You scan once, then design and measure later when you have time.
Usually [X–Y] minutes depending on file size. We’ll show status in your portal.
No—but LiDAR makes geometry and measurements more reliable. Non-LiDAR scans can work but may be rougher.
We’ll tell you why and how to fix it. If it’s still unusable after a rescan, we’ll make it right under our refund policy.
Yes. You control sharing. You can request deletion anytime.
Yes—Layout is built around furniture you can actually buy (availability depends on the items and partners in the library).
Scan your space right the first time
Follow these steps to capture a clean room scan, export it properly, and upload it for review.
You do not need to pay to view this guide.
Download Polycam + Setup
Download Polycam on your phone and make sure your device is ready before scanning.
Only on LiDAR-enabled iPhone Pro / Pro Max devices
How to Scan (Tour vs Home)
Learn the right way to move through the room so your scan is complete and usable.
How to Export (GLTF)
Export your finished scan in the correct format and upload it to us.
Before you start
Use a LiDAR-enabled device. Polycam Space Mode is built for LiDAR-capable iPhones/iPads. Compatible devices include iPhone Pro / Pro Max models and recent iPad Pro models.
Charge your phone first. Polycam recommends starting at roughly 80% battery for larger scans.
Turn on lights and avoid dark corners. Even lighting improves scan quality.
Open doors before scanning. This helps avoid capture issues and gives cleaner room geometry.
Move objects off the floor when you can. Clear paths and open corners help the app detect walls and floorplans better.
Avoid mirrors and large reflective glass when possible. Reflective surfaces can interfere with capture.
How to scan your room
Start in a corner
Stand in a corner and aim toward the opposite corner near the floor when starting. This improves tracking stability.
Walk slowly
Move at a steady walking pace, roughly 2 feet per second. Moving too fast can cause tracking loss and LiDAR drift.
Capture floor to ceiling
Scan each wall from floor to ceiling and include corners, doors, windows, and permanent room features.
Cover the full room
Walk the full room and make sure no obvious areas are missed. If the app loses tracking, stop and slowly pan until it relocates.
Finish only when complete
Do not stop early. Finish only when the room is fully covered. Check that no unscanned areas remain before processing.
Furniture guidance
Permanent features should stay. Keep walls, windows, doors, closets, radiators, built-ins, counters, and other fixed architecture in the scan.
Still, cleaner is better. If the room is cluttered, move lightweight objects out of walkways and away from corners when possible. We can remove non-permanent furniture manually if needed.
Export and Upload Steps
You're almost done. Export your scan in the right format, then upload it so we can review it.
Loom Video
Watch the export + upload walkthrough
Scribe Guide
Prefer screenshots? View step-by-step
Recommended processing settings
| Setting | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Scan mode | Use Space Mode. If available, keep floorplan enabled. Space Mode generates a 3D mesh plus floorplan outputs from one scan. |
| Processing type | Use Space processing. This mode is designed for interiors and uses wall-straightening / room-oriented processing. |
| Large spaces | For larger multi-room captures, Cloud processing may help with higher resolution and better results. |
Export checklist
Open the processed scan in Polycam
Tap Export
Choose GLB / glTF as the format
Use the standard model export — not a screenshot or floorplan-only download
Export the full room model
Save the file with a simple name like: firstname-school-room.glb
Make sure processing is complete before exporting.
Do not close the app during processing.
Keep a network connection on if using cloud processing.
Common mistakes
Moving too fast
Walk slower — roughly 2 feet per second
Missing corners or ceiling edges
Scan floor to ceiling and complete each wall
Dark room
Turn on all lights or use a flashlight
Mirrors / glass causing weird geometry
Avoid or reduce reflective surfaces
Tracking lost
Stop moving and slowly pan until the app recovers
Wrong file type
Upload GLB / glTF only
Scan looks cluttered
Okay for now if fixed room structure is visible — we can remove non-permanent furniture manually
Simple, honest pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you want to save your work and bring more of your spaces in.
FREE
$0/forever
For exploring what Layout can do.
- Upload one apartment scan
- Check out our furniture catalog
- Try furniture placement and different designs
PREMIUM
$4.99/month
For making Layout your design tool.
- Save unlimited designs
- Upload multiple apartment scans
- Open scans from any device
- Generate furniture from your photos
Cancel anytime. No long-term commitment.