Developers – Download Wikitude API
The WIKITUDE API is a powerful application programming interface which allows for the open development of markerless AR experiences, providing developers with the tools to either create their own android augmented reality applications, or enhance their existing Android applications with an AR camera-view engine.
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1st: Download Wikitude API package
The WIKITUDE API package includes the following:The Wikitude Java API; javadocs; documentation and a sample application.
Android API
iPhone API
2nd: Register your Wikitude API AR-Application
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If you have developed your own AR application with the WIKITUDE API you can register and receive and API key here: (After registration the API key sent to you will remove the “BETA” watermarking overlay on the camera-view.)
3rd: Any Questions? As we are currently working on improving our WIKITUDE DEVELOPER NETWORK and FAQ page, please post your questions as comments or write a mail to info(at)mobilizy.com. We are happy to answer all your questions.
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11. July 2009
This is another big step. Great move from the wikitude guys!
– j
12. July 2009
We are doing our small part to encourage the nascent mobile AR community to grow and develop. We REALLY want to help improve and enhance how people interact with information in real-life contexts and situations.
15. July 2009
When will T&C be available?
Great move anyway. I’ll start developing right now.
28. July 2009
Hi, there,
how can I get wikitude API?
Thanks!
David
07. August 2009
This GeoBeagel [mash'up] integration is an awesome use case for the Wikitude API.
–ph
08. September 2009
Will you be offering an API for iPhone dev also?
15. September 2009
Will you be supporting iPhones?
01. October 2009
When I unzip the wikitude_api_1_0.zip (444kb), RAR software shows that this file is damged. How can I solve this problem?
I’ve downloaded that file in many times, and always get the same message.
02. October 2009
I download AI package. When unzipping I get an error message:
The archive is either in unknown format or damaged
23. October 2009
Yes…
22. November 2009
Is it possible to use this application on a Samsung Eternity?
26. November 2009
Not at the moment – only several android phones and the iPhone 3gs support Wikitude.
09. December 2009
What about api for symbian and maemo platform. Will there be one?
09. December 2009
Just give us a few weeks… we will let you know as soon as there are news about it!
18. December 2009
i have been trying to fake ar with js en html but the existing libraries doesn’t support camera preview. after that i came across this api, omg! very nice job. very pitty i don’t have any knowledge about java otherwise it would be a perfect base for my dream ar application.
04. January 2010
I download AI package. When unzipping I get an error message:
The archive is either in unknown format or damaged….
Could you send API for me??
Thanks
04. January 2010
andriod camera preview can cause “out of menory” problem on access preview….
Could you help me to solve the problem….
19. January 2010
What kind of Smartphone are you using?
19. January 2010
I will send you the API for Wikitude 4 via mail!
29. March 2010
The API link, http://www.wikitude.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/wikitude_api_1_0.zip, doesn’t seem to work – it puts my browser back at http://www.mobilzy.com.
31. March 2010
Hi Brad!
Thanks for your inquiry, obviously something happened to the link as we redesigned our webpage. It should work now, please try again, thank you!
Best regards,
Martin
09. April 2010
hey there, i download the Wikitude API package for android and when i try to unzip it, there is an error message saing” Cannot open file: it does not appear to be a vald archive. “
09. April 2010
Hi Jun,
In order to assist us please indicate which OS you are using and which software you use to unzip your files, as the file from the webpage can be unzipped without problems on my Mac.
Thx and greetings,
Nicola
09. April 2010
hi nicola,
first of all thanks for your reply. . .
anyway, i am running vista home service pack 2 and using winzip 14.0 pro to unzip.
10. April 2010
anyone can help?
10. April 2010
Is there a developer forum where I can post problems I’m having with the iPhone Wikitude setup in xprompt?
11. April 2010
Hi Gregor,
We are currently updating our developer forum so until it’s live you can write a mail with questions directly to me nicola.radacher(at)mobilizy.com.
Thx
Nicola
11. April 2010
Hi Jun,
I will have a look at this issue and get back to you.
Thx
Nicola
11. April 2010
Hi Nicola,
Thank for the help render. Can i check with you if the API is mean for Android Platform?
11. April 2010
The Youtube’s video doesn’t work. Some help ?
12. April 2010
Hi Jun,
The API I sent you is for Android.
Greetings
Nicola
12. April 2010
Hi Chris,
This problem is fixed and will be available in the next update which we will put in the market in the next days.
Thx and greetings
Nicola
23. April 2010
Hi Nicola,
would you please send me the API for java j2me, i need it very much for my nokia n97;
I’m doing a thesis, so i need it for my prototype.
tour help is appreciated .
23. April 2010
Hi Ahmad,
Unfortunately we currently only have our API available for the Android and iPhone platform. Supporting more platforms is definitely on our roadmap. We’ll keep you updated.
Greetings
Nicola
06. May 2010
Hi all,
is already planned the symbian’s api release? If yes, is possible to know when?
Thanks!
07. May 2010
Hi Alex,
Currently, we only support an Android and iPhone API. We are doing our roadmap feature planning at the moment so please stay tuned for updates on our website.
Thx
Nicola
07. May 2010
Hi Nicola,
I only need to know how much time we are talking about (a month, 6 months, a year)…it’s for business and your tool seems to be right for us because it would be usable on differents platforms.
Thank you very much.
07. May 2010
Hi There,
Can i check how do i go about removing the “Beta” Watermark? (I have already got the api-key but don’t know what to do with it.)
07. May 2010
Ok, your API looks very nice but i have multiple questions.
Is the api completly free?
If yes will it be free for ever?
Why we have to request for a key?
Do we have acces to all source code and the rights to modify?
Can i use your api for commercial development?
Do i must show in the app that i use your API by any way?
I have other questions but it’s enought for the moment.
Thanks! ;) and sorry for my poor english…
07. May 2010
Hi Jun,
Could you please send me a mail with your api registration data (nicola.radacher(at)mobilizy.com)? Then I could have a look.
Thx
Nicola
07. May 2010
Hi George,
Thx for your interest in our API. Here are short answers to your questions.
- The API is free if your application is non-commercial
- There can be changes in the license model in the future (but not in the near future)
- We like to know which applications are out there using our API
- You have some modification possibilities (to check what you can change, please have a look at the demo apps)
- Yes you can use the application for commercial use (but a license fee, which is defined in case-by-case approach, will be charged)
- Our logo is shown in the cam view.
If you need more details, you’re very welcome to contact me per mail (nicola.radacher(at)mobilizy.com.
Greetings
Nicola
10. May 2010
Hi Nicola,
Did u receive my email?
Reards,
WenJun
10. May 2010
Hi Jun,
Yes I received it and answered you via mail already.
Thx
Nicola
12. May 2010
Hi.. I am getting the following error on trying the sample application on the iPhone 3GS device with 3.1.3. Any insights would he really helpful. Thanks!:
(gdb) continue
2010-05-12 15:56:09.075 WikitudeAPI-SCM-Test[6306:207] WikitudeAPI: Initializing WikitudeAPI_1.0.2
2010-05-12 15:56:09.106 WikitudeAPI-SCM-Test[6306:4503] *** Assertion failure in -[GANPersistentEventStore initializeSession](), /Volumes/BuildData/PulseData/data/recipes/368772059/base/branches/iPhoneGoogleAnalytics_release_branch/googlemac/iPhone/GoogleAnalytics/Library/GANPersistentEventStore.m:132
2010-05-12 15:56:09.111 WikitudeAPI-SCM-Test[6306:4503] *** Terminating app due to uncaught exception ‘NSInternalInconsistencyException’, reason: ‘Error: Failed to read session information ‘no such table: session”
2010-05-12 15:56:09.117 WikitudeAPI-SCM-Test[6306:4503] Stack: (
861696817,
860329709,
861252493,
846164309,
154485,
153621,
153541,
151171,
137065,
128315,
846004025,
845672609,
848189713
)
terminate called after throwing an instance of ‘NSException’
Program received signal: “SIGABRT”.
(gdb)
13. May 2010
Hi Saurabh,
First thx for your interest in our Wikitude API. Could you please send me more details via mail (nicola.radacher(at)mobilizy.com) especially in regard which Sdk version you’re using, which files you have included in the API, or if you removed any of the files.
Thx and greetings
Nicola
25. May 2010
Is there a way to display 3d objects with the iPhone API? I have seen it mentioned on the Android docs but the same information can’t be found on the iPhone API doc.
Congratulations on this great piece of software!
26. May 2010
Hi,
First, thx a lot for your interest in our Wikitude API. Currently the iPhone API does not support 3D objects. But the functionality is definitely on our roadmap. We’ll keep you updated on our webpage.
Greetings
Nicola
26. May 2010
QUESTION: Will be Wikitude API for Windows Mobile?
26. May 2010
Hi,
Creating the Wikitude API for more platforms (currently we have an Android and iPhone API) is definitely on our roadmap. We’ll keep you updated on our webpage.
Greetings
Nicola
29. May 2010
Is there a way to set the default range that Wikitude starts out with? Right now it goes to a maximum of 18534.7km and picks up everything in my poi list.