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Wikitude

Developer(s)	Wikitude GmbH
Initial release	October 20, 2008; 15 years ago (2008-10-20)
Final release	9.14.0 / May 23, 2023; 11 months ago (2023-05-23)
Operating system	Android, iOS, UWP[1]
Available in	English
Type	Augmented reality
License	Free Trial and Commercial License
Website	www.wikitude.com

Wikitude is a mobile augmented reality (AR) technology provider based in Salzburg, Austria. Founded in 2008, Wikitude initially focused on providing location-based augmented reality experiences through the Wikitude World Browser App. In 2012, the company restructured its proposition by launching the Wikitude SDK,^[2] a development framework that uses image recognition and tracking, and geolocation technology.

In September 2021 Wikitude announced that it has been acquired by Qualcomm.^[3]

The Wikitude SDK (software development kit) serves as a foundational product for the company. First launched in October 2008, the SDK includes image recognition and tracking, 3D model rendering, video overlay, location based AR. In 2017 Wikitude launched its SLAM technology (Simultaneous Localization And Mapping) which enables object recognition and tracking, as well as markerless instant tracking.

The versatile SDK is compatible with Android, iOS, and Windows operating systems, and it has also been optimized for various smart eyewear devices.^[2]

The Wikitude app pioneered the use of a location-based approach in augmented reality.^[4][5]

As of September 21, 2023, no new subscription purchases can be made, and existing subscriptions cannot be renewed. Support for the Wikitude SDK is scheduled to cease on September 21, 2024, at which time all associated Wikitude services will be shut down.^[6]