MindAR

What MindAR is

MindAR is a free, open-source web augmented reality library for image and face tracking. Its image-tracking example uses a device camera to identify an image target and place an augmented object on it; the face-tracking example detects a face and displays augmented objects. The library integrates with A-Frame and Three.js and provides separate builds for the two tracking methods. It can run in a plain static HTML file and can be added through an HTML script or npm. A browser-based tool compiles image targets, and static HTML examples can be hosted anywhere. The project says it uses WebGL and web workers for performance. Camera access is required for examples, and desktop testing needs a webcam. Three.js integration requires version 137 or later, with Three.js remaining an external dependency. MindAR is released under the MIT License. Its scope does not include location or fiducial-marker tracking; the project points people seeking those methods to AR.js. MindAR Studio is described as a free drag-and-drop tool for creating face-tracking AR and exporting static webpages for self-hosting.