Scan to Cloud Platforms

Apr 03, 2026

Get your scans off your device and into a shared, browser-based workspace.

MAVO 3D stores everything locally, your data stays yours. For long-term archiving and full control, we recommend keeping a MAVO Backup (MAVOB) file. It preserves all raw captured data, so you can always go back and reprocess or upsample your scans later.

Sometimes though, you just need to share a project quickly or collaborate with a client. Cloud platforms are the most convenient way to get your scans into a shareable, browser-based environment fast.

Just keep in mind that your data is then subject to the privacy policies and subscription plans of the respective provider. If that matters for your project, stick with local files or set up your own on-premise solution -> we can help you to set it up.

Let’s connect MAVO 3D to your cloud platform

Setting up your Nextcloud or ownCloud connection

For security reasons, Nextcloud and ownCloud do not allow external apps to connect using your regular account password. Instead, you create a dedicated app password. This one-time credential gives MAVO 3D secure access without exposing your main login.

WebDAV connections work differently and accept your regular credentials directly, so no extra setup is needed there.

How to create your app password for MAVO 3D

Open your Nextcloud or ownCloud account and go to Settings → Security
Scroll down to Devices & sessions
Enter MAVO 3D as the app name and tap Create new app password
Copy your login and password, or scan the QR code. These credentials will only be shown once.
Open MAVO 3D and enter them to complete the connection

Nextcloud Security settings screen showing the Devices & sessions section, with MAVO 3D entered in the App name field and the Create new app password button. It shows the required step to connect the MAVO 3D scanning app on iPhone Pro or iPad Pro to your Nextcloud account.

Nextcloud New app password dialog showing a login field, a blurred one-time password, and a QR code for quick setup; used to connect the MAVO 3D 3D scanning app to Nextcloud on iPhone Pro or iPad Pro.

MAVO 3D app settings menu showing the accounts settings with Log in button for Other Clouds option highlighted.

MAVO 3D account settings with overlay to enter account credentials manually or scan QR code to connect a WebDAV cloud like Nextcloud to the app.

MAVO 3D account settings with overlay to scan QR code to connect a WebDAV cloud like Nextcloud to the app.

MAVO 3D app account settings showing a successfully connected Nextcloud status, the server URL and a default directory picker alongside other cloud options including ATIS.cloud, Pointorama, and WebDAV.

Other option: Connect via direct link to public folder

This option is quite handy if you don’t want to give an external app, such as MAVO 3D, full access to your whole online storage, use direct links.

Open your public Nextcloud folder
Copy the sharing link
Paste it into the Server input field
Optional: If you created a password for additional security, enter it as well

Default upload folder destination

Set your preferred default upload destination once in the MAVO 3D settings. Every export will land there automatically. If needed, you can always override the default folder directly in the export sheet before uploading.

MAVO 3D app showing the Select a Folder browser within the Nextcloud account settings, with folders named Customer Projects and Scan Uploads visible, and a Use Folder button to confirm the default export destination for 3D point cloud uploads.

For ATIS.cloud users

ATIS.cloud organises your work by project. Instead of a fixed default folder, MAVO 3D lets you choose the exact project destination each time you export.

You can select your target project directly in the export sheet before uploading, see infos below.

Uploading your scan exports

In MAVO 3D you have two options to upload.

Quick export

The fastest way to get your scans into your workflow. Tap your connected cloud directly from the export menu and MAVO 3D applies the right presets automatically. Currently it is E57 with embedded images, which is the format most platforms work with natively.

Standard export

When you want to upload another format such as PLY, LAS, or a MAVO Backup file, use the standard export flow. Select your export format first, then choose your cloud destination from the export configuration screen.

Tip: Uploading MAVO Backup files to the cloud is a great way to free up local storage and keep your device ready for new scans. MAVO Backup format bundles all your raw scan data into a single transferable file. You can use it to move scans to another device, store them safely between sessions, or come back later for post-scan processing and upsampling.

Quick export

Pad Pro showing MAVO 3D export options sheet for a captured 3D scan, with connected cloud accounts ATIS.cloud, Pointorama and Nextcloud highlighted in the Clouds section for a quick export with predefined settings.

iPad Pro showing MAVO 3D export configuration sheet for a captured 3D scan and E57 configuration screen, with point density at 100%, Include Assets enabled, and Nextcloud selected as the upload destination with the file path pre-filled, a 6.45 GB scan of 172 million points ready to export.

Standard export

iPad Pro showing MAVO 3D export options sheet for a captured 3D scan, with MAVO Backup highlighted under Complete Scan Bundle and connected cloud accounts ATIS.cloud, Pointorama, and Nextcloud listed below.

iPad Pro showing MAVO 3D export configuration sheet for a captured 3D scan and MAVO Backup file configuration screen, with Nextcloud selected as the upload destination, the file path pre-filled, and a 6.72 GB complete scan bundle ready to export in an estimated 1 minute 20 seconds.

For ATIS.cloud

ATIS.cloud

From scan to collaborative 3D workspace

Upload your MAVO 3D scans directly to ATIS.cloud and step into a fully browser-based 3D environment.

Clip away clutter, stage furniture from Sketchfab, take wall measurements, and invite colleagues into a live collaborative session, all from a single project view.

A great fit for refurbishment proposals, spatial planning, and client presentations.

→ Learn how to upload and work with scans in ATIS.cloud

MAVO 3D app on iPhone Pro next to ATIS.cloud 3D viewer on desktop, showing a point cloud scan of a room with clipping tools open

Hetzner

If you don’t want your project data handed over to hyperscalers like AWS, Azure or Google, have a look at Hetzner.

Hetzner is one of the largest data center operators in Europe. It runs state-of-the-art data center parks in Germany and Finland.

They’re certified in accordance with DIN ISO/IEC 27001:2022, with a strong focus on reliability, security and affordable pricing.

→ See their storage plans

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