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title: "gltf-pipeline"
description: "Command line tool and Node library for converting, compressing and optimizing glTF and GLB assets, maintained by Cesium."
canonical: "https://vibing.inc/library/gltf-pipeline-vg-1702"
category: "Shaders, WebGL & Creative Coding"
subcategory: "3D asset pipeline"
license: "Apache-2.0"
author: "Cesium GS (@CesiumJS)"
source: "https://github.com/CesiumGS/gltf-pipeline"
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# gltf-pipeline
Command line tool and Node library for converting, compressing and optimizing glTF and GLB assets, maintained by Cesium.
## Facts
- Source: https://github.com/CesiumGS/gltf-pipeline
- Category: Shaders, WebGL & Creative Coding / 3D asset pipeline
- Author: Cesium GS (@CesiumJS)
- Licence: Apache-2.0
- Tags: gltf, cli, draco, optimization
## Why it's a gem
Battle-tested geospatial-grade GLB compression; predates and complements the newer tooling.
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Listed in The Vibeary: https://vibing.inc/library/gltf-pipeline-vg-1702 · JSON: https://vibing.inc/api/public/library/gems/gltf-pipeline-vg-1702