# Welcome to encantar.js!

The Augmented Reality engine that will enchant you!

:heart:{ .heart } encantar.js is an Augmented Reality technology which I develop independently. Support this work by [purchasing your copy](./download.md). You can also [become a sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/alemart).

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[:star2: Try it!](./demos/hello-aframe/poster.html){ .md-button ._blank } [:video_game: Play a game!](./demos/basketball/poster.html){ .md-button ._blank } [:sparkles: Demos](./demos.md){ .md-button ._blank } [:heart_eyes: Add-Ons](./addons/index.md){ .md-button } [:books: Learn](./tutorial/introduction.md){ .md-button }

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  <a href="demos/hello-aframe/poster.html" target="_blank"><img src="img/mage.gif" alt="Demo"></a>
  <a href="demos/basketball/poster.html" target="_blank"><img src="img/basketball.gif" alt="Game"></a>
  <a href="addons/"><img src="img/video-player.gif" alt="Video Player"></a>
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## Features

* **Image tracking**: track detailed images such as book covers, cartoons and photos. No need of manual training!
* **Pointer tracking**: create interactive experiences based on touch and mouse input with an easy-to-use API.
* **Plugins**: use encantar.js with the 3D framework of your choice, including: A-Frame, Babylon.js, Three.js and more!
* **Add-Ons**: create rich experiences with additional features that enhance the core of encantar.js!

## Key points

* **AR everywhere**: it runs on Android, on iOS, and even on Desktop computers! Only a modern web browser is required.
* **Easy to use**: just load a static HTML page! No need of heavy app downloads, server-side components or subscriptions.
* **Device-agnostic**: no need of AR-capable devices! encantar.js is AR built from scratch with computer vision!
* **Fast & powerful**: encantar.js is GPU-accelerated. It uses WebGL2 and WebAssembly for turbocharged performance.
* **Open source**: personal, professional and educational uses are allowed.

## Browser compatibility

encantar.js is compatible with all major web browsers:

| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Opera | Safari* |
|:------:|:----:|:-------:|:-----:|:-------:|
| :heavy_check_mark: | :heavy_check_mark: | :heavy_check_mark: | :heavy_check_mark: | :heavy_check_mark: |

\* use Safari 15.2 or later.

encantar.js requires WebGL2 and WebAssembly, which are widely supported.

## About

encantar.js is developed by [Alexandre Martins](https://github.com/alemart) and released under the [LGPL](./license.md). It is based on [Speedy Vision](https://github.com/alemart/speedy-vision).