# OpenUSD for Developers

OpenUSD ([Universal Scene Description](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/glossary/openusd/)) is the open, extensible framework for describing and simulating massive 3D worlds. NVIDIA has adopted it as the foundational core of its [NVIDIA Omniverse](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/omniverse/)™ libraries, to enable enhanced interoperability, support the creation of complex [SimReady](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/glossary/simready/) assets, and accelerate industrial digital twins and physical AI application development.

[Get Started  
](#section-getting-started "Download Now")[Documentation  
](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/dev-guide/latest/dev-usd.html "Download Now")[Forums  
](https://forum.aousd.org/ "Download Now")

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## Why Use OpenUSD?   

OpenUSD is more than just a file format—it's an open-source framework that serves as a standard across industries, enabling the development of digital twins and AI in 3D worlds. 

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### How to Use OpenUSD

Learn how developers are adopting OpenUSD in the era of AI and industrial digitalization to accelerate their 3D workflows.

[Read Blog](/blog/how-to-use-openusd/)

### Customize OpenUSD Trainings

Accelerate your OpenUSD workflows with this free, open-source curriculum for developers and 3D practitioners.

[Start Learning](https://docs.nvidia.com/learn-openusd/latest/index.html)

### Get OpenUSD Certified

Take the next step in your career with an industry-recognized, professional-level exam that validates your OpenUSD abilities.

[Get Certified](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/learn/certification/openusd-development-professional/)

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## Get Started With OpenUSD

Access open-source tools and learning resources to start adopting OpenUSD in your 3D workflows.

 ![Get Started with Learn OpenUSD](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/icons/m48-deep-learning-institute-usd.svg)

### Start Learning

Master the skills required to build efficient 3D workflows with OpenUSD using NVIDIA’s free, open-source Learn OpenUSD learning path.

[Get Started With Learn OpenUSD](https://docs.nvidia.com/learn-openusd/latest/index.html)

 ![Develop with OpenUSD](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/icons/m48-binaries-usd.svg)

### Develop With OpenUSD

Access the [OpenUSD source code](https://github.com/PixarAnimationStudios/OpenUSD) directly from the GitHub repository, or download NVIDIA’s pre-built libraries and Python API below.

**Download USD 25.08, Python 3.12**

[For Windows](/downloads/usd/usd_binaries/25.08/usd.py312.windows-x86_64.usdview.release-v25.08.71e038c1.zip)      [For Linux](https://developer.nvidia.com/downloads/usd/usd_binaries/25.08/usd.py312.manylinux_2_35_x86_64.usdview.release-v25.08.71e038c1.zip)

**Download usd-core 25.11**

[Python API](https://pypi.org/project/usd-core/)

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 ![Develop with Omniverse Libraries](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/icons/m48-monitor-usd.svg)

### Develop With Omniverse Libraries

Enable OpenUSD data interoperability within industrial and physical AI simulation applications by integrating NVIDIA Omniverse libraries.

[Explore Omniverse Libraries](https://developer.nvidia.com/omniverse)

 ![Develop with Omniverse Libraries](https://brand-assets.cne.ngc.nvidia.com/assets/marketing-icons/2.1.0/sample-scenes.svg)

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### Standardize With SimReady

Enable SimReady standards within robotics and physical AI simulation workflows by integrating OpenUSD libraries.

[What Is        SimReady?](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/glossary/simready/)

[NVIDIA Software License Agreement](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/agreements/enterprise-software/nvidia-software-license-agreement/)

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[USD 25.05, Python 3.11 for Windows  
  
](https://developer.nvidia.com/downloads/USD/usd_binaries/25.05/usd.py311.windows-x86_64.usdview.release-0.25.05-25f3d3d8.zip)

- [USD 25.05, Python 3.11 for Linux  
](https://developer.nvidia.com/downloads/USD/usd_binaries/25.05/usd.py311.manylinux_2_35_x86_64.usdview.release@0.25.05-25f3d3d8.zip)

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## USD Resources

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## Alliance for OpenUSD

NVIDIA is a cofounder of the Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD), an open, non-profit organization dedicated to the standardization, development, and growth of OpenUSD.

[Learn More About AOUSD    
  
](https://aousd.org/)

[Read More About Core Specification](https://aousd.org/uncategorized/core-spec-announcement/)

![](https://developer.download.nvidia.com/images/usd/AOUSD-Logo.png)

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