Packages

luma.gl is a collection of composable GPU packages. Start with the primary packages, then add the focused tools and integrations your application needs. Each card links to the relevant package or subpath overview and API reference.

Primary Packages

The building blocks for GPU resources, execution graphs, rendering, and shader composition. WebGPU and WebGL2 backends are included in core through their own entry points.

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  @luma.gl/core

  Portable GPU resources, shader types, and WebGPU and WebGL2 backends.

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  @luma.gl/graph

  Schedule GPU work and compose graph-based processing pipelines.

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  @luma.gl/engine

  Models, geometry, animation, picking, and rendering helpers.

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  @luma.gl/shaders

  Compose WGSL and GLSL with reusable shader modules and hooks.

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Smaller Packages

Focused packages and optional engine subpaths for text, computation, effects, assets, and data integration. Availability and API maturity vary by entry point; check its overview before adopting it.

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  @luma.gl/engine/text

  Experimental

  Render GPU text with font atlases and reusable layout helpers.

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  @luma.gl/graph/gpu-simple-graph

  GPU data primitives and immediate compute operations without CPU readback.

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  @luma.gl/engine/effects

  Build post-processing pipelines with composable image and lighting effects.

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  @luma.gl/gltf

  Load glTF assets, materials, lights, skins, and animations.

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  @luma.gl/graph/arrow

  Experimental

  Convert Arrow vectors, tables and rendering data through optional /arrow subpaths.

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  @luma.gl/engine/splats

  Experimental

  Stream, sort, and render Gaussian splat scenes.

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  @luma.gl/core/test-utils

  Create test devices and inspect resource ownership with the null backend.

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Exploratory modules

Explore scene APIs, shader languages, and rendering integrations under active development. These APIs and supported workflows may change.

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  @luma.gl/anari

  Exploratory

  Describe 3D scenes and switch renderers through an ANARI-inspired scene API.

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  @luma.gl/slang

  Exploratory

  Compile Slang shaders with reflection and typed shader contracts.

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  @luma.gl/three

  Exploratory

  Combine luma.gl GPU workflows with Three.js scenes and renderers.

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For a first application, follow Getting Started. For conceptual walkthroughs, browse the API Guide.