PDB Editor & Animator

Explore proteins and small molecules in 3D: load PDBs, customize views, build keyframe animations, docking, edit molecules and export models and GIFs on iPhone and iPad.

PDB Editor brings structural biology to your iPhone and iPad. Load Protein Data Bank (PDB) files, explore models in 3D, and create presentations with camera-friendly controls and animation tools.

Structures & data • Load structures by PDB ID from public archives or open PDB files from Files and other apps • Work with multiple structures in one scene • Favorites for quick access to structures you use often • Modify, dock, mutate, etc custom models and export as PDB files

Visualization • Display modes including ball-and-stick, space-filling, wireframe, and ribbon • Bonds, unit cell, optional membrane visualization, and alignment tools • Electrostatic charge and B-factor color mapping • Custom background color, photo background, or live camera augmented reality background for context and screenshots

Interaction • Intuitive 3D navigation (orbit, pan, zoom) • Selection and editing workflows tailored to structures, chains, and residues

Animation • Keyframe timeline with move/rotate modes • Movement presets (rotation, rocking, orbit, fades, pulses, and more) • Insert animations: opacity, scale, rotation, docking, transforms, flashes, and related effects • Export animations as GIF for sharing and slides

PDB Editor is built for students, educators, and anyone who wants clear, interactive 3D structure views on the go.

PDB Editor retrieves public structure files when you request them by ID. Structures are for research and education; not for clinical diagnosis.