Omniscient is an innovative iOS/iPadOS app that transforms your iPhone/iPad into a high‑precision camera tracking and 3D scanning tool for visual effects. By leveraging advanced AR technology and LiDAR on supported devices, it captures video along with a real‑world scale 3D scene, ready for seamless integration into your preferred VFX workflow. In this guide, we break down how Omniscient’s outputs work with a range of industry‑standard software.

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Industry‑Standard

Omniscient’s strength lies in its ability to export tracking data and scene scans in file formats that are universally accepted in the VFX industry. Whether you need Alembic (.abc), FBX, USD, or a simple OBJ mesh, Omniscient generates files that plug directly into your software.

Files	Export
Alembic (.abc)	✅
USD (.usd)	✅
Autodesk (.fbx)	✅
Object (.obj)	✅
Video (.mov)	✅

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Blender

Omniscient offers a dedicated Blender add‑on that automates the entire scene setup. Blender is Omniscient’s most advanced third-party VFX software integration.

📖 See tutorial: Blender Tutorial

Import	Automated
Camera	✅
Geometry	✅
Video	✅

Extra Features
Compositing
Camera projection
Multi-shot switch
Animated camera focus

The dream app for camera tracking 😁🤍
Plus it’s so well integrated with Blender
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - App Store - South Africa - November 2024

By far the best. I’ve tried several of these kinds of apps over the years and this one, even at the free level, is by far the best one I’ve used. Easy to use, easy to load into Blender and great support from the devs. Give it a try!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - App Store - Australia - February 2024

💬 Leave a review to support the Blender add-on!

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After Effects

Omniscient provides a smooth bridge into 2D post‑production. Exports include dedicated scripts (.jsx) for After Effects, allowing you to get the tracked camera movement and nulls within your composition.

📖 See tutorial: After Effects Tutorial

Import	Automated
Camera	✅
Geometry (null)	✅
Video	✅

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Cinema 4D

Omniscient offers a dedicated plugin for artists working in Cinema 4D.

📖 See tutorial: Cinema 4D Tutorial

Import	Automated
Camera	✅
Geometry	✅
Video	✅

An absolute godsend - incredible app. Works flawlessly, tracking is spot on and hats off to the developer for even making a C4D plugin! As someone in C4D it’s so rare to see a dev put so much love into an app AND think about the workflow. I would highly recommend this app and workflow, it’s game changing. Goodbye camera tracking!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - App Store - Australia - February 2025

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Unreal Engine

Omniscient offers a dedicated plugin for artists working in Unreal Engine.

📖 See tutorial: Unreal Engine Tutorial

Import	Automated
Camera	✅
Geometry	✅
Video	❌

💬 Leave a review to support the Unreal Engine plugin!

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Unity

Unity users benefit from Omniscient’s dedicated package.

📖 See tutorial: Unity Tutorial

Import	Automated
Camera	✅
Geometry	✅
Video	❌

💬 Leave a review to support the Unity package!

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Apple Motion

Apple Motion is another powerful tool for quick compositing and effects work. Exports include dedicated file (.motn) for Apple Motion, allowing you to get the tracked camera movement and anchors within your shot.

📖 See tutorial: Apple Motion Tutorial

Import	Automated
Camera	✅
Geometry (anchor)	✅
Video	✅

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Maya

Omniscient doesn’t currently provide a dedicated plugin to enhance the Maya workflow. However, the default export formats of Omniscient enable Maya users to incorporate Omniscient’s data into Maya.

📖 See tutorial: Maya Tutorial

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Nuke

Omniscient doesn’t currently provide a dedicated plugin to enhance the Nuke workflow. However, the default export formats of Omniscient enable Nuke users to incorporate Omniscient’s data into Nuke.

📖 See tutorial: Nuke Tutorial

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Houdini

Omniscient doesn’t currently provide a dedicated plugin to enhance the Houdini workflow. However, the default export formats of Omniscient enable Houdini users to incorporate Omniscient’s data into Houdini.

📖 See tutorial: Houdini Tutorial

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Summary

Here is a recap of what software are directly compatible or indirectly compatible:

Software	Export
Blender	🔥
After Effects (.jsx)	🔥
Apple Motion (.motn)	🔥
Cinema 4D	🔥
Unreal Engine	🔥
Unity	🔥
Houdini	✅
Maya	✅
Nuke	✅
DaVinci Resolve	✅
3DS Max	✅
HitFilm	✅
Syntheyes	✅

🔥 Dedicated export | ✅ Indirect export

Conclusion

Omniscient isn’t just a mobile camera tracking tool, it’s a versatile bridge between on‑set capture and sophisticated VFX pipelines. With support for industry‑standard export formats and seamless integration across Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya, Houdini, Unreal Engine, Unity, After Effects, and Apple Motion, it empowers artists to focus on creativity rather than technical challenges.

Which software would you like us to dive into next? Let us know!