Creality · 3D scanner
Creality CR-Scan Otter
The CR-Scan Otter is Creality's infrared scanner with four lenses, up to 0.02 mm accuracy at close range and a working distance of 110 to 1,000 mm. It costs €969 in the EU shop, and wireless scanning requires the separately available Scan Bridge.
Ideal for: Makers who want to scan everything from small figures to large objects on a PC with an infrared scanner
Price in the manufacturer's shop€969, Scanner onlyBundle with Scan Bridge and Scan Bridge cable €1,199; 3DJake.de likewise €969 incl. VAT, in stockAs of 26 Oct 2026, can change dailyThere is no manufacturer's shop price for your region, the EU price is shown.
Before buying: Check the PC requirements in the table. Many scanners need a current graphics card and at least 16 GB RAM for processing. Shiny, dark or transparent parts need scanning spray, depending on the technology. More at Preparing the scan.
Suitable for (according to the manufacturer)
- small figures and art objects from approx. 10 mm
- Faces and bodies
- medium to large objects such as furniture or car parts
Pros and cons
Pros
- Up to 0.02 mm accuracy at close range without laser
- Large working range of 110 to 1,000 mm with near and far mode
- Minimum scan volume 10 x 10 x 10 mm, so small parts too
Cons
- No laser: at a disadvantage on dark and shiny surfaces compared with laser scanners
- Wireless only with Scan Bridge (in the bundle €1,199, was €969)
- Hardly any official details (tracking, system requirements, scope of delivery) available, frame rate stated inconsistently
Specs
| Price range | €600 to €1,200 |
|---|---|
| Price | Manufacturer's shop: €969, Scanner only; Bundle with Scan Bridge and Scan Bridge cable €1,199; 3DJake.de likewise €969 incl. VAT, in stock (As of 26 Oct 2026) |
| Technology | Near-infrared binocular structured light with four-lens stereo vision (near and far mode) |
| Accuracy (according to the manufacturer) | up to 0.02 mm at 60 mm (laboratory conditions, 100 mm ball pair); volumetric not specified by the manufacturer |
| Resolution / point distance | 0.05 to 2 mm |
| Speed | up to 30 fps (according to comparison table on creality.com); differing up to 20 fps ◇ 3DJake |
| Working distance | 110 to 1,000 mm |
| Capture area (single frame) | Close mode: 100 x 62 mm at 120 mm to 160 x 130 mm at 250 mm; far mode: 358 x 254 mm at 300 mm, 784 x 509 mm at 600 mm, 1,350 x 840 mm at 1,000 mm |
| Object size | Minimum scan volume 10 x 10 x 10 mm; according to the manual from small screws to people and large car parts (stated as 10 mm³ to 2,000 mm³) ◇ Creality-Handbuch via Alza |
| Tracking | Geometry, markers, texture; IMU ◇ Creality-Handbuch via Alza |
| Colour/texture | yes, 24-bit colour ◇ 3DJake; colour camera resolution: not specified by the manufacturer |
| Connectivity | USB-C on PC, 5 V, 3 A ◇ 3DJake; wireless only with separate accessories (Creality Scan Bridge and Scan Bridge cable) |
| Usable without a PC | no, PC or smartphone required |
| Software | CrealityScan (Windows, macOS) |
| PC requirements | Windows 10/11 64-bit, recommended Intel i7 from 7th gen., Nvidia or AMD graphics card, from 16 GB RAM, minimum Intel i5 from 8th gen., from 8 GB RAM; macOS recommended from 11.7.7 with Apple M1/M2/M3 and from 16 GB RAM, minimum from 10.15.7 with Intel i5 from 8th gen. and from 8 GB RAM; Creality Scan from version 3.1.6 ◇ Creality-Handbuch via Alza |
| Scope of delivery | not specified by the manufacturer |
| Dimensions | 165 × 37 × 59 mm |
| Weight | 390 g |
| Market launch | not specified by the manufacturer |
Source: Manufacturer specifications, As of 10/2026.
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