Export your UV layout from your 3D app (Blender UV editor, Maya, 3ds Max, RizomUV). Islands on a transparent or dark background give the cleanest read.
Analysis
Empty threshold24
Pixels below this brightness (or fully transparent) count as empty UV space. Raise it if your background is dark grey rather than black.
Alpha sensitivity8
Treat pixels with alpha below this as empty. Useful for PNGs exported with a transparent background.
Target budget
The coverage you are aiming for. Used to grade efficiency.
How To Read It
Coverage is the share of the UV square your islands actually fill. Higher means more texture detail per pixel.
Wasted space is the empty remainder. Some gap is needed for padding between islands, so 100% is neither possible nor the goal.
Drop a UV layout to measure how efficiently it packs the UV space
Source -
Threshold 24
Sampled -
Status Awaiting layout
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Efficiency Score
Awaiting layout
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- used
- wasted
Measurements
UV coverage-
Wasted space-
Target budget80%
Bounding-box fill-
Texel efficiency*-
What To Do
Upload a UV layout to get tailored advice on tightening the pack and reclaiming texture resolution.
*Relative to a perfectly packed layout at your target budget. A rough guide to how much detail you are leaving on the table.
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XO3D Labs
About UV Unwrap Efficiency Checker
UV Unwrap Efficiency Checker is a free, browser-based tool from XO3D Labs. Upload a UV layout - texel density analysis, wasted UV space percentage, coverage breakdown and efficiency score. It is built for 3D artists, CGI generalists and technical artists, runs entirely in your browser with no signup or install, and is one of 70 free tools in the Labs suite.
Frequently asked questions
What does UV Unwrap Efficiency Checker do?
Upload a UV layout - texel density analysis, wasted UV space percentage, coverage breakdown and efficiency score.
Who is this tool for?
It is built for 3D artists, CGI generalists and technical artists working on product CGI and 3D production.
Is UV Unwrap Efficiency Checker free to use?
Yes. UV Unwrap Efficiency Checker is completely free, with no account, login, trial or paywall. It is one of 70 free tools published by XO3D Labs.
Do I need to install anything or sign up?
No. The tool runs entirely in your web browser on desktop and mobile - there is nothing to download, install or sign up for.
Who created this tool?
XO3D is a UK-based product CGI studio headquartered in Stevenage, working with brands across the UK and internationally. XO3D Labs is its free tool suite for the CGI and product-marketing community.