NDEVR OWL · Online Work Link
Link your work.
Own your workflow.
OWL is a zero-knowledge, end-to-end encrypted platform for sharing and collaborating on projects and files — especially 3D data — across devices and teams. View and edit complex content right in the browser, anywhere in the world, no login required. You control every shared link: who opens it, what they can do, how long it lasts, and which version they see.
Zero-knowledge server
Files are sealed on your device before upload. The server stores only ciphertext and never holds the keys to read it.
Works in any browser
View and edit 3D scans, maps, media and documents instantly — no install, no plugin, nothing to download.
Your data, your control
Self-host on your own hardware or use the NDEVR cloud. Set permissions and revoke any link, any time.
The platform
One secure link for everything you build
NDEVR OWL — Online Work Link turns complex data into something as accessible as a URL, without giving up control of it. Whether you're managing design revisions, reviewing a scan, or simply sharing a project folder, OWL makes your work easy to reach and impossible to snoop.
Every file is encrypted before it leaves your device, so the server it lives on can store and deliver it but never read it. Share a private link that anyone can open, or share with specific people — either way the key never reaches our servers. Optionally run the companion OWL Server on your own infrastructure for complete administrative control.
Built for 3D
Hundreds of CAD, scan and mesh formats stream into a fast WebGL viewer with measurement, markup and version tools.
Collaborate live
Comment on a file, loop in your team, and see presence and changes in real time — pinned to the work itself.
Granular control
Per-link permissions, expirations, passwords and versions. Grant exactly what you mean to, and take it back instantly.
Your encrypted world, now in any browser
Everything you store, share, sell and discuss
OWL's 2026 edition brings your end-to-end encrypted library, messaging, log tools and storefront to the web — no install, nothing to trust with your keys. The bytes are decrypted on your device, never on our servers.
Encrypted library
Every file, every version — opened right in the browser.
- Grid & table views with instant filtering
- Drag-and-drop folder upload + auto versioning
- One-click open for scans, media & docs
Messaging
Talk right on the file — not in a separate inbox.
- Direct, group, file & folder conversations
- Live presence, typing & read receipts
- @QUAIL answers questions in the thread
File sharing
By link or with people — still end-to-end encrypted.
- Anyone-with-the-link, QR, expiry & password
- Per-recipient re-encrypted keys & roles
- Zero-knowledge — revoke whenever
Email sharing
Share a link that looks like a product, not a raw URL.
- Branded card pastes into Gmail/Outlook/Mail
- Thumbnail, size & an Open-in-OWL button
- Compact, preview or full-details styles
Log viewer
Drop in any log and read it like a pro.
- Millions of lines, virtualized, instant
- Severity filters, Tx/Rx, ± span & charts
- QUAIL AI Insights finds the needle
Sell & manage with QUAIL
Run your whole storefront — QUAIL does the writing.
- Drafts tagline, description & pricing
- Details, images, builds & release board
- Perpetual or subscription billing
Three ways in
OWL tools
A free browser viewer for anyone, a desktop client that encodes your data, and a server you can run yourself.
Online viewer
A zero-install, browser-based interface to view, annotate and interact with complex 3D data straight from a work link. WASM-accelerated, free to use.
Learn more →
OWL client
The desktop module that encodes, encrypts and shares 3D data from your existing products — building secure work links with full permission control.
Learn more →
OWL server
A lightweight installer that stands up a secure data server and web viewer on your own network — air-gapped if you want, so your data never leaves.
Learn more →Step by step
An easy linking process
Sharing is a few clicks. The server takes part in storage and delivery — but is never given the keys.
0Optional · Choose server
Pick where it lives
OWL servers run from any machine, each with its own behaviors and features. Clients choose which servers to connect to — including your own.
1Select file
Choose any file
Select any file, or share the current project if one is open. For read-only shares the file must be supported by the viewer.
2Manage versions
Own the object
Each object is a unique, linkable OWL dataset owned by you. When you re-share the same object, you decide how to update it.
3Choose share method
Decide who sees it
You have complete control over who can access the data. A secure encrypted link ensures only authorized recipients view or edit it.
4Select permissions
Grant exactly what you mean to
Allow editing or not, set how long access lasts, and toggle capabilities like export or measurement tools — per link.
5Get & share the link
Send it anywhere
Your data is compressed, encrypted and sent — the server gets only ciphertext. Share the link with anyone; for link shares no login is needed, and you can revoke it any time.
How it stacks up
How does OWL compare?
Most 3D collaboration tools host your data on their cloud. OWL lets you own it — encrypted, self-hostable, and extensible.
| Feature | NDEVR OWL | Autodesk Viewer / Forge | Trimble Connect / SketchUp | Unity Reflect / Pixyz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting control | Self-hosted or NDEVR cloud | Fully cloud-managed by Autodesk | Cloud-managed only | Hybrid (cloud + local sync) |
| Security model | Zero-knowledge encryption | 3rd-party OAuth 2.0 standard auth | User-based permission only | Project-based access |
| Data ownership | Full ownership, local or user infrastructure | Hosted on Autodesk servers | Hosted on Trimble servers | Mostly cloud-managed |
| Backend / API | Full backend extensibility in C++ / SQL | REST APIs; limited customization | Minimal customization | Unity SDK and scripting |
| 3D format support | Hundreds of options | Strong CAD support (DWG, STEP) | Trimble, SKP | Advanced CAD conversion |
| Collaboration | Comments, markup, versioning, chat | Comment threads, markup tools | Annotations, access roles | VR previews, Unity scene sharing |
| Offline / edge | Yes | No | No | Partial (Unity runtime) |
| Performance | Streamed, compressed and encrypted | Progressive LOD, cloud tiling | Limited optimization | High with custom pipelines |
| License / cost | Per-server, no per-user fees | Pay-per-usage API pricing | Per-seat licensing | Per-seat + runtime royalties |
Meet the new OWL.
Everything you store, share, sell and discuss — end-to-end encrypted, now in the browser. Try the free viewer, get the client, or run your own server.