LichtFeld Studio is a native application workstation for training, inspecting, editing, and exporting 3D Gaussian Splatting scenes.
The tool addresses the fragmentation of Gaussian Splatting workflows by consolidating training, visualization, editing, and export into a single application. Users can train new scenes from COLMAP datasets or resume from checkpoints, inspect reconstructions in real time during or after training, select and transform gaussian subsets with undo/redo support, and export to multiple formats including PLY, SOG, SPZ, and standalone HTML viewers. The application is built in C++ with CUDA support for efficient GPU computation.
Researchers benefit from the ability to iterate on reconstruction quality and inspect training progress interactively without switching between separate tools. Production teams can visually inspect scenes, edit gaussian selections, and deliver portable exports as a complete package. Tool builders can extend the application through a Python plugin system with plugin-local dependencies, embed Python directly for automation, and integrate workflows via Model Context Protocol resources and tools. The workstation suits projects where a unified interface for the full Gaussian Splatting pipeline reduces friction compared to assembling multiple standalone scripts and viewers.
The project maintains active development with regular feature additions and bug fixes. The codebase shows ongoing refinement of core functionality across training, visualization, and editing systems. Community engagement is supported through Discord and documented contribution guidelines. The plugin system and MCP integration indicate a deliberate architecture designed for extensibility, suggesting the maintainers prioritize enabling users to customize and automate their workflows rather than building every feature into the core application.
