
IIIF AR
Historical Maps in AR
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About
Display IIIF (International Image Interoperability Framework) images in augmented reality at their recorded physical dimensions. This app supports a wide range of materials published via IIIF Image API, including historical illustrations, picture scrolls, maps, and photographs.
Features:
• Place IIIF images in AR space at their actual physical size
• Progressive tile loading based on camera distance for high-resolution display
• Integration with "Pocket" collection management tool to view your own collections in AR
• Display metadata: institution, date, dimensions, attribution, license
• Sign in with Google or Apple (guest mode available without login)
• Tip Jar for voluntary support
How to Use:
1. Select a sample image from the gallery, or sign in and choose from your collections
2. Review image details and metadata
3. Tap "Place in AR" and detect a flat surface
4. The image appears in AR at its recorded physical size
Supported IIIF Images:
• Images served from IIIF Image API 2.0 compliant servers
• IIIF Presentation API 3.0 Manifests
• Automatic physical dimension extraction from PhysicalDimensions service
Source code: https://github.com/nakamura196/iiif-ar-ios
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What's New in IIIF AR
1.2.0
March 31, 2026
- Tatami floor feature: place tatami mats under AR-placed images at real-world scale - Floor type picker in Settings (none / tatami) - Improved launch screen design - Stability improvements
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$2.99
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