Developers share PLY 3D models via version control (e.g., Git with LFS for large files), cloud storage (like AWS S3 or Dropbox), or API-integrated tools (such as Sketchfab API) to embed models into applications.
Version control tracks changes and prevents team conflicts, cloud storage offers scalable access to large PLY files, and APIs enable direct integration without manual sharing.
For small teams, use Git LFS to manage PLY’s size; for public distribution, Sketchfab’s API lets users view models in browsers without downloading software.