OpenAR

What OpenAR is

OpenAR is a free, open source resource for building lightweight augmented reality experiences in a browser. Its customizable templates and tutorials are intended to help people with limited coding knowledge create interactive AR projects. The resource includes trainings, templates, and tutorials for digital humanities practitioners, and uses the free, browser-based AR.js library.

OpenAR describes research, teaching, and public projects involving physical spaces, historical narratives, and cultural objects. It is designed for scholars, educators, and public practitioners using digital technologies in the humanities. The project is brought to visitors by the Digital Writing Environments, Location, and Localization (DWELL) Lab at the University of Rhode Island, based in Kingston, Rhode Island. Specialized training modules and public workshops in partnership with the DWELL Lab are planned. The site says the project was under development in 2025 and asks visitors to check back for updates. Its listed Free plan costs nothing, with all resources freely available online. The supported platform is web.