Meshy, Tripo, and Hyper3D Rodin are the hosted AI 3D generators with the most documented game features. Meshy's free plan is CC BY 4.0, so you can ship its output if you credit Meshy; Tripo's free models are non-commercial, and Sloyd's Guest plan is personal-use only. The cheapest verified paid plans are Sloyd Plus at $15/month, Meshy Pro at $20/month, Tripo Pro at $20/month billed annually, and Rodin Creator at $30/month. To self-host, TRELLIS.2 is MIT-licensed (check its dependencies), Stable Fast 3D is free under $1M annual revenue, and Hunyuan3D 2.1 is not licensed in the EU, UK, or South Korea. We have not tested any of these hands-on.
Which AI 3D model generator to use for a game comes down to three things: whether the free plan lets you ship, what the mesh needs before it goes into an engine, and whether the license covers where you sell. This roundup quotes each vendor's pricing page, docs, and license for all three.
Not tested hands-on. We have not tested these generators hands-on, and we have not imported their output into Unity, Unreal, or Godot. This roundup ranks nothing by mesh quality, speed, or topology, because we have not measured any of that. Every vendor claim is a verbatim quote copied from the vendor's own pricing pages, docs, terms, licenses, or model cards on 2026-10-22 or 2026-10-23, and our daily job re-checks that each quote is still on the page. Only tools with verified rows on our ledger are in the table; where a price or format isn't verified, the row says so.
9 tools · 33 vendor doc quotes plus ledger rows · updated 2026-10-23 · last checked 2026-10-23
You upload an image or type a prompt, and the vendor's servers make the mesh. Plan and license terms decide whether you can ship the result.
Text- and image-to-3D. Downloads .fbx, .obj, .usdz, .glb, .stl, and .blend. Remesh sets a quad or triangle mesh at a target face count, and auto-rigging covers humanoid and four-legged characters, exported as FBX or GLB.
For Text to 3D and Image to 3D, we support downloading models in .fbx , .obj , .usdz , .glb , .stl , and .blend formats.Meshy · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · meshy.ai/pricing
Pro gets you 1,000 credits per month, 60% faster generation, API access, private asset ownership, and 10 concurrent tasks - making it one of the most affordable AI 3D tools available.Meshy · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · meshy.ai/pricing
Is Meshy free? Yes. The Free plan includes 100 credits per month, and you don't need a credit card. Paid plans (Pro, Premium, Ultra, Studio, and Enterprise) add more credits and features.Meshy · Verified · fetched 2026-10-21 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/pricing
CC BY 4.0 license (commercial use with attribution)Meshy · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · meshy.ai/pricing
Under Topology , select Quad or Triangle . Quad gives evenly spaced faces that are easier to edit, with less detail at a given face count. Triangle keeps more detail at a given face count and suits game engines, but it's harder to edit.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/remesh
Add a skeleton to a humanoid or four-legged character so you can animate it in Meshy or in engines such as Unity and Unreal.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/rigging
Download the rigged model as FBX or GLB. For a humanoid, Download Settings also lets you choose a skeleton template, such as Mixamo, which is the default.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/rigging
Pro $ 20 per month billed yearly $ 20 billed monthlyVerified · fetched 2026-10-23 · meshy.ai/pricing
On a free plan, only 10K is available, and the other targets need a paid plan.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/remesh
Text- and image-to-3D. Exports GLB, FBX, OBJ, and USD. Smart Mesh makes quad meshes of 500 to 25K polygons, and Tripo advertises auto-rigging for characters and creatures. DCC Bridge lists Unity, Unreal, Godot, Blender, and more.
DCC Bridge Blender, 3ds Max, Unity, Unreal, Maya, Cocos, Godot, ZBrushTripo · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · tripo3d.ai/pricing
Pro Best for Creators $20.00 $ 20 .00 / Month billed annually as: $240.00 / year Get Pro Credits 3000 Monthly Credits ≈ 200 Models ($0.16 Per Model)Tripo · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · tripo3d.ai/pricing
Free Best for Explorers $0 $ 0 .00 / Month Included Credits 200 Monthly Credits ≈ 13 ModelsTripo · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · tripo3d.ai/pricing
Standard Queue Public Models · Non-Commercial UseTripo · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · tripo3d.ai/pricing
For Users who access and use the Services free of charge (“Free Users”), Tripo retains all rights, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, promote, transfer, authorize, license, optimize, derive revenue or other remuneration from, communicate to the public, perform, and display the Inputs and Outputs submitted or generated by Free UsersTripo · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · tripo3d.ai/terms
Tripo supports all major 3D formats including GLB / FBX / OBJ / USD.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · tripo3d.ai/
Generate artist-quality quad meshes from 500 to 25K polygons, optimized for games, animation, and VR/AR/XR — engine-ready with no retopology needed.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · tripo3d.ai/
Automatically rig characters and creatures with production-ready skeletons for natural movement and animation.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · tripo3d.ai/
Advanced Production Toolkit (HD Model Access, Smart Mesh Access, Multi-view to 3D, Smart Segmentation, Ultra Mesh Quality & More)Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · tripo3d.ai/pricing
Image- and text-to-3D. Supports .obj, .fbx, and .glb with ready-to-use UVs. Plugins for Blender, Unity, Unreal, and more. Smart Low-Poly is on the Creator card, and High-Poly Quads on Business.
Supports .obj .fbx .glbHyper3D Rodin · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · hyper3d.ai/
Direct credits cost $1.5 per credit.Hyper3D Rodin · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · hyper3d.ai/pricing
Billed monthly - $120 / month. Billed yearly - $1,152 today.Hyper3D Rodin · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · hyper3d.ai/pricing
Commercial license included Choose BusinessHyper3D Rodin · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · hyper3d.ai/pricing
Rodin generates high-quality assets with ready-to-use UVs; advanced spatial controls are available when desired.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · hyper3d.ai/
Native integration with Blender, Unity, Unreal & more. Drag and drop AI‑generated models directly into your scene. Use our plugins to edit geometry, bake textures, or adjust topology without leaving your favorite DCC tool.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · hyper3d.ai/
Rodin Multi-image to 3D Smart Low-Poly HD Texture and Custom Texture Baked normals from high-polyVerified · fetched 2026-10-23 · hyper3d.ai/pricing
High-resolution textures and High-Poly QuadsVerified · fetched 2026-10-23 · hyper3d.ai/pricing
Creator For artists, indie teams, and creators producing 3D assets regularly. Popular $30 $24 / mo / mo Billed monthly - $30 / month. Billed yearly - $288 today.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · hyper3d.ai/pricing
Workspace Unlimited export and any use Unlimited private assets Choose CreatorVerified · fetched 2026-10-23 · hyper3d.ai/pricing
Free Start creating and pay only when you confirm results.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · hyper3d.ai/pricing
Workspace 10 private assets Public gallery publishingVerified · fetched 2026-10-23 · hyper3d.ai/pricing
Parametric and AI 3D. Plus and Pro add plugins for Unity, Unreal, and Blender. Reselling models on asset stores is allowed on Pro only.
Plugin access (Unity, Unreal, Blender)Sloyd · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · sloyd.ai/pricing
Reselling and redistribution of web-app models in a marketplace, asset store, or stock media clearing house are permitted under the Pro Subscription plan only. Freelancers may sell content that includes Sloyd models to a client directly.Sloyd · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · sloyd.ai/terms-of-use
Sloyd Plus 2 months free Unlimited generations $ 15 /mo $ 12.50 / mo, billed yearly Billed yearly — $ 150 todaySloyd · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · sloyd.ai/pricing
Guest Preview before you buy $ 0 / mo, billed yearly Preview before you buy: 1 AI 3D generation per daySloyd · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · sloyd.ai/pricing
Standard export formats (GLB, OBJ) Personal-use licenseSloyd · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · sloyd.ai/pricing
Image- and text-to-3D. All plans export GLB, OBJ, FBX, STL, USDZ, and PLY, which the vendor says work in Unity, Unreal, and Godot. The pricing page says assets are private, owned by you, and usable commercially, without splitting that by plan.
All plans support exporting in GLB, OBJ, FBX, STL, USDZ, and PLY formats. Models are compatible with Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, and all major 3D software.3D AI Studio · Verified · fetched 2026-10-21 · 3daistudio.com/pricing
Private & Commercially Licensed All generated assets are private to your account and fully owned by you. Use them commercially in games, products, or client work.3D AI Studio · Verified · fetched 2026-10-21 · 3daistudio.com/pricing
One-Time 2,000 Credits $ 34 $ 1.70 /100 credits 2,000 Credits Credits never expire3D AI Studio · Verified · fetched 2026-10-21 · 3daistudio.com/pricing
Basic (1,000 credits/month) is ideal for beginners exploring AI 3D generation. Studio (3,500 credits/month) is our most popular plan with all tools unlocked and faster generation.3D AI Studio · Verified · fetched 2026-10-21 · 3daistudio.com/pricing
Generated 3D models stay in your library for 6 months on the free plan and 12 months on paid plans, counted from when they were created.3D AI Studio · Verified · fetched 2026-10-21 · 3daistudio.com/pricing
3D asset production for studios. Kaedim says custom assets made for your projects are yours, with full ownership and commercial rights, and that your IP isn't used to train its models. Export formats aren't verified on our ledger.
the custom assets created for your projects are yours to use, with full ownership and commercial rights.Kaedim · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · kaedim3d.com/
Your IP is not used for training AI models, and the custom assets created for your projects are yours to use, with full ownership and commercial rights. IP Security Your concepts, references, and outputs are isolated per project and never used to train shared models.Kaedim · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · kaedim3d.com/
No subscription, but you need a big NVIDIA GPU, and the license file (not a pricing page) decides what you can ship.
Microsoft's TRELLIS.2: one image to a mesh with PBR materials, and the repo example exports GLB. Microsoft says raw meshes can have small holes and provides post-processing scripts.
Output: 3D Asset (Mesh with PBR Materials) Resolution: Varies from 512³ to 1536³ (Voxel Grid Resolution)TRELLIS.2 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-22 · huggingface.co/microsoft/TRELLIS.2-4B
the generated raw meshes may occasionally contain small holes or minor topological discontinuities.TRELLIS.2 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-22 · huggingface.co/microsoft/TRELLIS.2-4B
Hardware : An NVIDIA GPU with at least 24GB of memory is necessary.TRELLIS.2 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-22 · github.com/microsoft/TRELLIS.2
This model is released under the MIT License. The code and dataset are publicly released to facilitate reproduction and further research.TRELLIS.2 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-22 · huggingface.co/microsoft/TRELLIS.2-4B
3.3 Use Limitation. The Work and any derivative works thereof only may be used or intended for use non-commercially.TRELLIS.2 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-22 · raw.githubusercontent.com/NVlabs/nvdiffrast/main/LICENSE.txt
nvdiffrec and nvdiffrast are used only for visualization. If you only need the 3D model, you can safely omit them. DINOv3 is a mandatory dependency, so you will need to check its license.TRELLIS.2 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-22 · github.com/microsoft/TRELLIS.2/issues/22
Tencent's Hunyuan3D 2.1: a 3.3B image-to-shape model plus a 2B texture model. The README names no file formats and there's no Unity or Unreal plugin.
Hunyuan3D-Shape-v2-1 Image to Shape Model 2025-06-14 3.3B Download Hunyuan3D-Paint-v2-1 Texture Generation Model 2025-06-14 2B DownloadHunyuan3D 2.1 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · github.com/Tencent-Hunyuan/Hunyuan3D-2.1
It takes 10 GB VRAM for shape generation, 21GB for texture generation and 29GB for shape and texture generation in total.Hunyuan3D 2.1 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · github.com/Tencent-Hunyuan/Hunyuan3D-2.1
“Territory” shall mean the worldwide territory, excluding the territory of the European Union, United Kingdom and South Korea.Hunyuan3D 2.1 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · raw.githubusercontent.com/Tencent-Hunyuan/Hunyuan3D-2.1/main/LICENSE
You must not use, reproduce, modify, distribute, or display the Tencent Hunyuan 3D 2.1 Works, Output or results of the Tencent Hunyuan 3D 2.1 Works outside the Territory.Hunyuan3D 2.1 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · raw.githubusercontent.com/Tencent-Hunyuan/Hunyuan3D-2.1/main/LICENSE
If, on the Tencent Hunyuan 3D 2.1 version release date, the monthly active users of all products or services made available by or for Licensee is greater than 1 million monthly active users in the preceding calendar month, You must request a license from Tencent, which Tencent may grant to You in its sole discretionHunyuan3D 2.1 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · raw.githubusercontent.com/Tencent-Hunyuan/Hunyuan3D-2.1/main/LICENSE
Stability AI's Stable Fast 3D (SF3D): one image to a textured, UV-unwrapped mesh with a relatively low polygon count, in under a second according to the model card.
License includes: Stable Audio 3.0 Stable Diffusion 3.5 Suite SDXL Turbo Stable Fast 3DStability AI · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · stability.ai/license
Community For researchers, developers, small businesses, and creators with less than $1M in annual revenue. License includes: Stable Audio 3.0 Stable Diffusion 3.5 Suite SDXL Turbo Stable Fast 3D View full list Free Get license Enterprise For enterprise, API providers, and businesses with annual revenue exceeding $1M.Stability AI · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · stability.ai/license
The Stability AI Community License allows for research, non-commercial, and commercial use of the Core Models for individuals or organizations that generate under $1M (or local currency equivalent) of annual revenue, regardless of the source of that revenue.Stability AI · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · stability.ai/license
Yes, as between you and Stability, you own outputs generated from the Core Models or Derivative Works (such as fine-tunes) and therefore can use those outputs at your discretion, so long as you do so in compliance with applicable law and our AUP.Stability AI · Verified · fetched 2026-10-19 · stability.ai/license
Stable Fast 3D (SF3D) is a large reconstruction model which takes in a single image of an object and generates a textured UV-unwrapped 3D mesh asset.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · huggingface.co/stabilityai/stable-fast-3d
This model is trained to create a 3D model from a single image in under one second. The asset is UV-unwrapped and textured and has a relatively low polygon count.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · huggingface.co/stabilityai/stable-fast-3d
For individuals or organizations generating annual revenue of US $1,000,000 (or local currency equivalent) or more, regardless of the source of that revenue, you must obtain an enterprise commercial license directly from Stability AI before commercially using SF3D or any derivative work of SF3D or its outputsVerified · fetched 2026-10-23 · huggingface.co/stabilityai/stable-fast-3d
Can you ship it? is the label from each tool's commercial-use page, computed from its stored vendor quotes. Unverified means we have no commercial-use quote yet, not that the answer is no. Prices are copied from vendor quotes; open the tool's page for the exact plan text.
Polycount, topology, UVs, and formats, as the vendors describe them. We haven't checked any of this in an engine.
Meshy's docs say to remesh when a model is over 50,000 faces for a game or over 10,000 for mobile, and let you pick quad (easier to edit) or triangle (more detail per face, suits game engines). Remesh costs no credits, but the free plan only gets the 10K target. Tripo's Smart Mesh makes quad meshes of 500 to 25K polygons, and its pricing page lists Smart Mesh access from Pro up. Rodin lists Smart Low-Poly on Creator and High-Poly Quads on Business.
Remesh a model when its face count is too high for your platform, such as over 50,000 faces for a game or over 10,000 for mobile.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/remesh
Under Topology , select Quad or Triangle . Quad gives evenly spaced faces that are easier to edit, with less detail at a given face count. Triangle keeps more detail at a given face count and suits game engines, but it's harder to edit.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/remesh
Remesh costs no credits and takes about a minute.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/remesh
On a free plan, only 10K is available, and the other targets need a paid plan.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/remesh
Generate artist-quality quad meshes from 500 to 25K polygons, optimized for games, animation, and VR/AR/XR — engine-ready with no retopology needed.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · tripo3d.ai/
Advanced Production Toolkit (HD Model Access, Smart Mesh Access, Multi-view to 3D, Smart Segmentation, Ultra Mesh Quality & More)Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · tripo3d.ai/pricing
Rodin Multi-image to 3D Smart Low-Poly HD Texture and Custom Texture Baked normals from high-polyVerified · fetched 2026-10-23 · hyper3d.ai/pricing
High-resolution textures and High-Poly QuadsVerified · fetched 2026-10-23 · hyper3d.ai/pricing
Rodin says its assets come with ready-to-use UVs. Stable Fast 3D's model card says its meshes are UV-unwrapped and textured. TRELLIS.2 outputs a mesh with PBR materials, and Meshy's PBR option adds metallic, roughness, and normal maps to the base color. Hunyuan3D 2.1 ships a separate 2B texture model.
Output: 3D Asset (Mesh with PBR Materials) Resolution: Varies from 512³ to 1536³ (Voxel Grid Resolution)TRELLIS.2 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-22 · huggingface.co/microsoft/TRELLIS.2-4B
Hunyuan3D-Shape-v2-1 Image to Shape Model 2025-06-14 3.3B Download Hunyuan3D-Paint-v2-1 Texture Generation Model 2025-06-14 2B DownloadHunyuan3D 2.1 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · github.com/Tencent-Hunyuan/Hunyuan3D-2.1
Rodin generates high-quality assets with ready-to-use UVs; advanced spatial controls are available when desired.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · hyper3d.ai/
This model is trained to create a 3D model from a single image in under one second. The asset is UV-unwrapped and textured and has a relatively low polygon count.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · huggingface.co/stabilityai/stable-fast-3d
PBR maps add metallic, roughness, and normal maps to the base color.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/use-cases/game-assets
Meshy recommends FBX for Unity and Unreal, and GLB for the web. Tripo exports GLB, FBX, OBJ, and USD. Rodin supports .obj, .fbx, and .glb. 3D AI Studio exports GLB, OBJ, FBX, STL, USDZ, and PLY and says they work in Blender, Unity, Unreal, and Godot. Sloyd's free Guest plan exports GLB and OBJ, with engine plugins on paid plans.
Supports .obj .fbx .glbHyper3D Rodin · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · hyper3d.ai/
All plans support exporting in GLB, OBJ, FBX, STL, USDZ, and PLY formats. Models are compatible with Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, and all major 3D software.3D AI Studio · Verified · fetched 2026-10-21 · 3daistudio.com/pricing
Standard export formats (GLB, OBJ) Personal-use licenseSloyd · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · sloyd.ai/pricing
Plugin access (Unity, Unreal, Blender)Sloyd · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · sloyd.ai/pricing
Export FBX for Unity and Unreal, or GLB for the web and Three.js.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/use-cases/game-assets
Tripo supports all major 3D formats including GLB / FBX / OBJ / USD.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · tripo3d.ai/
Microsoft notes that raw TRELLIS.2 meshes may have small holes or topological breaks, and provides post-processing scripts. Hunyuan3D 2.1's README doesn't name an export format, so plan your own conversion step. Neither has an official engine plugin on our ledger.
the generated raw meshes may occasionally contain small holes or minor topological discontinuities.TRELLIS.2 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-22 · huggingface.co/microsoft/TRELLIS.2-4B
Hunyuan3D-Shape-v2-1 Image to Shape Model 2025-06-14 3.3B Download Hunyuan3D-Paint-v2-1 Texture Generation Model 2025-06-14 2B DownloadHunyuan3D 2.1 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · github.com/Tencent-Hunyuan/Hunyuan3D-2.1
Luma's 3D Capture App Store listing says Luma sunset Genie, its text-to-3D generator, on January 1, 2026, and that you can still export your content. Luma isn't in the table above for that reason.
We've officially Sunset Genie since January 1, 2026. Thank you for being part of the journey. You can still export your content.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · apps.apple.com/us/app/luma-3d-capture/id1615849914
A static mesh isn't a game character. Here is what the vendors document for skeletons and animation.
Meshy adds a skeleton to humanoid or four-legged characters so you can animate them in Meshy, Unity, or Unreal. It works best on a T-pose or A-pose with a clear gap between the limbs and the body. Models over 300,000 faces must be remeshed first. Rigged models download as FBX or GLB, and humanoids can use a Mixamo skeleton template, which is the default. Smart Rig (beta) handles other models but exports only GLB and can't use the animation library.
Add a skeleton to a humanoid or four-legged character so you can animate it in Meshy or in engines such as Unity and Unreal.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/rigging
For the best result, the character stands in a T-pose or A-pose, with a clear gap between the limbs and the body.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/rigging
A generated model with more than 300,000 faces must be remeshed before you can rig it.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/rigging
Download the rigged model as FBX or GLB. For a humanoid, Download Settings also lets you choose a skeleton template, such as Mixamo, which is the default.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/rigging
Smart Rig models can't use the animation library and download as GLB only.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/rigging
Meshy's library has more than 600 animation presets. Clips beyond the free set need a paid plan.
In the Library tab, browse the more than 600 animation presets, and click Add on the motions you want.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/use-cases/game-assets
Clips beyond the free set need a paid plan.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/pricing
Tripo says it automatically rigs characters and creatures with production-ready skeletons. Its pricing table has a Rigging & Animation row, but we couldn't tell from the page text which plans include it, so check before you buy.
Automatically rig characters and creatures with production-ready skeletons for natural movement and animation.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · tripo3d.ai/
For facial bones, tail physics, or any custom skeleton, Meshy's own docs say to download the model and rig it by hand in a DCC tool such as Blender or Maya.
For a custom skeleton, such as facial bones or tail physics, download the model and rig it by hand in a DCC tool such as Blender or Maya.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/rigging
If you rig elsewhere and animate in Cascadeur, the free plan is non-commercial and exports only .casc. Indie ($19/month, or $8/month billed annually) adds FBX, DAE, USD, and GLTF export but requires revenue under $100k a year. Pro ($49/month) has commercial use with no limits.
Export to .casc format only. .fbx and .dae are not available Only non-commercial useCascadeur · Verified · fetched 2026-10-21 · cascadeur.com/plans
Animation export comparisons-animation-export-hint Basic CASC only Indie CASC, FBX, DAE, USD, GLTF Pro CASC, FBX, DAE, USD, GLTFCascadeur · Verified · fetched 2026-10-21 · cascadeur.com/plans
Indie Indie 1 Best for hobbyist and small teams $ 19 per month $ 8 per month billed annually Gives access to a Perpetual licenseCascadeur · Verified · fetched 2026-10-21 · cascadeur.com/plans
Export to .fbx and .dae Priority support The revenue must be less than $100k per yearCascadeur · Verified · fetched 2026-10-21 · cascadeur.com/plans
Pro Pro 1 Best for professionals and small teams. $ 49 per month $ 33 per month billed annually Gives access to a Perpetual license Get Pro Free 14 days trialCascadeur · Verified · fetched 2026-10-21 · cascadeur.com/plans
Everything on Indie, plus: Commercial use with no limitsCascadeur · Verified · fetched 2026-10-21 · cascadeur.com/plans
Free tiers are where the licenses differ most. These are the terms, quoted, not legal advice.
On Meshy's free plan, Meshy owns the output and licenses it to you under CC BY 4.0, so you can ship it if you credit Meshy. On a paid plan, you own your output, and all paid plans include commercial-use rights.
Customers using Meshy's Services under the free plan, acknowledge and agree that Meshy owns all right, title, and interest, including all intellectual property rights, in and to the Customer Output and makes such rights available to free plan customers under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (the " CC BY 4.0 License "), as long as the free plan customer provides appropriate credit to Meshy.Meshy · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · meshy.ai/terms-of-use
If you are on a free plan, we grant you a CC BY 4.0 license instead. We kindly ask that you credit Meshy for the tool's use in the description of your project. Here is an example attribution format you may use: "Model created with Meshy – CC BY 4.0 LicenseMeshy · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · help.meshy.ai/en/articles/9992001-can-i-use-meshy-assets-commercially-
As between Meshy and those Customers on a paid Meshy plan, and to the extent possible under applicable law, such customers on a paid Meshy plan own their Customer Output.Meshy · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · meshy.ai/terms-of-use
Can I use Meshy models commercially? Yes. All paid plans include commercial-use rights. Models made on the Free plan are licensed under CC BY 4.0.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/pricing
Tripo's free models are public and non-commercial, and its terms say Tripo keeps the rights to free users' outputs. Pro and up are private with commercial use, and paid users generally have all rights in their outputs.
Standard Queue Public Models · Non-Commercial UseTripo · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · tripo3d.ai/pricing
For Users who access and use the Services free of charge (“Free Users”), Tripo retains all rights, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, promote, transfer, authorize, license, optimize, derive revenue or other remuneration from, communicate to the public, perform, and display the Inputs and Outputs submitted or generated by Free UsersTripo · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · tripo3d.ai/terms
High Queue Priority Private Models · Commercial UseTripo · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · tripo3d.ai/pricing
Paid Users generally have all rights (including but not limited to: use, copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, promote, transfer, authorize and license, optimize, derive revenue or other remuneration from, and communicate to the public, perform and display) of the Inputs and Outputs by the paid Users and the Intellectual Property Rights based on the Inputs and Outputs by the paid Users.Tripo · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · tripo3d.ai/terms
Hyper3D says commercial use depends on your plan and license. Its terms say it won't limit your use of Rodin output, subject to the agreements. The Creator card says "Unlimited export and any use", and the Business card says "Commercial license included".
Yes, Hyper3D can support commercial workflows depending on your plan and license. Paid and enterprise options are designed for professional use cases such as games, e-commerce, product visualization, advertising, AR/VR, 3D printing, and production pipelines.Hyper3D Rodin · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · hyper3d.ai/
If you use Rodin to generate Output, we will not limit your use of such Output, subject to any restrictions set forth in these Agreements, the Applicable Laws and any third-party terms and conditions applicable to such Output or Services.Hyper3D Rodin · Verified · fetched 2026-10-20 · hyper3d.ai/legal/terms
Commercial license included Choose BusinessHyper3D Rodin · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · hyper3d.ai/pricing
Workspace Unlimited export and any use Unlimited private assets Choose CreatorVerified · fetched 2026-10-23 · hyper3d.ai/pricing
Sloyd's Guest plan is personal-use only, and commercial use is included on Plus and Pro. Reselling models on a marketplace or asset store is allowed only on Pro, though freelancers can deliver Sloyd models to a client directly.
Licensing Guest Plus Pro Commercial use Personal-use license Included IncludedSloyd · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · sloyd.ai/pricing
You have a non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide right to use models from the web-app within your creations for usages authorized in this agreement. Personal, non-commercial and commercial use are permitted.Sloyd · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · sloyd.ai/terms-of-use
Reselling and redistribution of web-app models in a marketplace, asset store, or stock media clearing house are permitted under the Pro Subscription plan only. Freelancers may sell content that includes Sloyd models to a client directly.Sloyd · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · sloyd.ai/terms-of-use
The Hunyuan3D 2.1 license only covers a Territory that excludes the EU, the UK, and South Korea, and you can't use or display its output outside that Territory. For a game sold worldwide, that's a real blocker. Tencent claims no rights in your outputs, bans using them to improve other AI models, and requires a separate license above 1M monthly active users.
“Territory” shall mean the worldwide territory, excluding the territory of the European Union, United Kingdom and South Korea.Hunyuan3D 2.1 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · raw.githubusercontent.com/Tencent-Hunyuan/Hunyuan3D-2.1/main/LICENSE
You must not use, reproduce, modify, distribute, or display the Tencent Hunyuan 3D 2.1 Works, Output or results of the Tencent Hunyuan 3D 2.1 Works outside the Territory.Hunyuan3D 2.1 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · raw.githubusercontent.com/Tencent-Hunyuan/Hunyuan3D-2.1/main/LICENSE
Tencent claims no rights in Outputs You generate. You and Your users are solely responsible for Outputs and their subsequent uses.Hunyuan3D 2.1 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · raw.githubusercontent.com/Tencent-Hunyuan/Hunyuan3D-2.1/main/LICENSE
You must not use the Tencent Hunyuan 3D 2.1 Works or any Output or results of the Tencent Hunyuan 3D 2.1 Works to improve any other AI model (other than Tencent Hunyuan 3D 2.1 or Model Derivatives thereof).Hunyuan3D 2.1 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · raw.githubusercontent.com/Tencent-Hunyuan/Hunyuan3D-2.1/main/LICENSE
If, on the Tencent Hunyuan 3D 2.1 version release date, the monthly active users of all products or services made available by or for Licensee is greater than 1 million monthly active users in the preceding calendar month, You must request a license from Tencent, which Tencent may grant to You in its sole discretionHunyuan3D 2.1 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · raw.githubusercontent.com/Tencent-Hunyuan/Hunyuan3D-2.1/main/LICENSE
The TRELLIS.2 model is MIT-licensed. The reference setup installs nvdiffrast, whose license is non-commercial only. A TRELLIS.2 collaborator says it's only used for visualization and can be left out, but DINOv3 is required, so check that license too.
This model is released under the MIT License. The code and dataset are publicly released to facilitate reproduction and further research.TRELLIS.2 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-22 · huggingface.co/microsoft/TRELLIS.2-4B
3.3 Use Limitation. The Work and any derivative works thereof only may be used or intended for use non-commercially.TRELLIS.2 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-22 · raw.githubusercontent.com/NVlabs/nvdiffrast/main/LICENSE.txt
nvdiffrec and nvdiffrast are used only for visualization. If you only need the 3D model, you can safely omit them. DINOv3 is a mandatory dependency, so you will need to check its license.TRELLIS.2 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-22 · github.com/microsoft/TRELLIS.2/issues/22
The Stability AI Community License allows commercial use under $1M annual revenue. At $1M or more, you need an enterprise license from Stability before using SF3D or its outputs commercially.
The Stability AI Community License allows for research, non-commercial, and commercial use of the Core Models for individuals or organizations that generate under $1M (or local currency equivalent) of annual revenue, regardless of the source of that revenue.Stability AI · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · stability.ai/license
For individuals or organizations generating annual revenue of US $1,000,000 (or local currency equivalent) or more, regardless of the source of that revenue, you must obtain an enterprise commercial license directly from Stability AI before commercially using SF3D or any derivative work of SF3D or its outputsVerified · fetched 2026-10-23 · huggingface.co/stabilityai/stable-fast-3d
Meshy's terms say it doesn't guarantee your model is unique or won't resemble other users' assets. 3D AI Studio keeps models in your library for 6 months on free and 12 months on paid plans, so download anything you ship.
MESHY DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE UNIQUENESS OF THE CUSTOMER OUTPUT NOR THAT IT WILL NOT RESEMBLE EXISTING 3D MODELS OR OTHER USERS' GENERATED ASSETS.Meshy · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · meshy.ai/terms-of-use
Generated 3D models stay in your library for 6 months on the free plan and 12 months on paid plans, counted from when they were created.3D AI Studio · Verified · fetched 2026-10-21 · 3daistudio.com/pricing
Editorial opinion
These picks are our editorial opinion, based on the quoted docs, licenses, and prices above. We have not tested these generators hands-on or compared their mesh quality, so we don't rank them on quality.
CC BY 4.0 license (commercial use with attribution)Meshy · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · meshy.ai/pricing
High Queue Priority Private Models · Commercial UseTripo · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · tripo3d.ai/pricing
This model is released under the MIT License. The code and dataset are publicly released to facilitate reproduction and further research.TRELLIS.2 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-22 · huggingface.co/microsoft/TRELLIS.2-4B
Under Topology , select Quad or Triangle . Quad gives evenly spaced faces that are easier to edit, with less detail at a given face count. Triangle keeps more detail at a given face count and suits game engines, but it's harder to edit.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/remesh
Add a skeleton to a humanoid or four-legged character so you can animate it in Meshy or in engines such as Unity and Unreal.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/rigging
Export FBX for Unity and Unreal, or GLB for the web and Three.js.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/use-cases/game-assets
Generate artist-quality quad meshes from 500 to 25K polygons, optimized for games, animation, and VR/AR/XR — engine-ready with no retopology needed.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · tripo3d.ai/
Automatically rig characters and creatures with production-ready skeletons for natural movement and animation.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · tripo3d.ai/
CC BY 4.0 license (commercial use with attribution)Meshy · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · meshy.ai/pricing
This model is released under the MIT License. The code and dataset are publicly released to facilitate reproduction and further research.TRELLIS.2 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-22 · huggingface.co/microsoft/TRELLIS.2-4B
The Stability AI Community License allows for research, non-commercial, and commercial use of the Core Models for individuals or organizations that generate under $1M (or local currency equivalent) of annual revenue, regardless of the source of that revenue.Stability AI · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · stability.ai/license
Standard Queue Public Models · Non-Commercial UseTripo · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · tripo3d.ai/pricing
Licensing Guest Plus Pro Commercial use Personal-use license Included IncludedSloyd · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · sloyd.ai/pricing
Private & Commercially Licensed All generated assets are private to your account and fully owned by you. Use them commercially in games, products, or client work.3D AI Studio · Verified · fetched 2026-10-21 · 3daistudio.com/pricing
As between Meshy and those Customers on a paid Meshy plan, and to the extent possible under applicable law, such customers on a paid Meshy plan own their Customer Output.Meshy · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · meshy.ai/terms-of-use
High Queue Priority Private Models · Commercial UseTripo · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · tripo3d.ai/pricing
Licensing Guest Plus Pro Commercial use Personal-use license Included IncludedSloyd · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · sloyd.ai/pricing
You must not use, reproduce, modify, distribute, or display the Tencent Hunyuan 3D 2.1 Works, Output or results of the Tencent Hunyuan 3D 2.1 Works outside the Territory.Hunyuan3D 2.1 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · raw.githubusercontent.com/Tencent-Hunyuan/Hunyuan3D-2.1/main/LICENSE
MESHY DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE UNIQUENESS OF THE CUSTOMER OUTPUT NOR THAT IT WILL NOT RESEMBLE EXISTING 3D MODELS OR OTHER USERS' GENERATED ASSETS.Meshy · Verified · fetched 2026-10-15 · meshy.ai/terms-of-use
Can I use Meshy models commercially? Yes. All paid plans include commercial-use rights. Models made on the Free plan are licensed under CC BY 4.0.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/pricing
Add a skeleton to a humanoid or four-legged character so you can animate it in Meshy or in engines such as Unity and Unreal.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/rigging
Download the rigged model as FBX or GLB. For a humanoid, Download Settings also lets you choose a skeleton template, such as Mixamo, which is the default.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/rigging
Automatically rig characters and creatures with production-ready skeletons for natural movement and animation.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · tripo3d.ai/
For a custom skeleton, such as facial bones or tail physics, download the model and rig it by hand in a DCC tool such as Blender or Maya.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/rigging
the generated raw meshes may occasionally contain small holes or minor topological discontinuities.TRELLIS.2 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-22 · huggingface.co/microsoft/TRELLIS.2-4B
Remesh a model when its face count is too high for your platform, such as over 50,000 faces for a game or over 10,000 for mobile.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · docs.meshy.ai/en/webapp/guides/3d-model/remesh
Generate artist-quality quad meshes from 500 to 25K polygons, optimized for games, animation, and VR/AR/XR — engine-ready with no retopology needed.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · tripo3d.ai/
Free Best for Explorers $0 $ 0 .00 / Month Included Credits 200 Monthly Credits ≈ 13 ModelsTripo · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · tripo3d.ai/pricing
Standard Queue Public Models · Non-Commercial UseTripo · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · tripo3d.ai/pricing
For Users who access and use the Services free of charge (“Free Users”), Tripo retains all rights, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, promote, transfer, authorize, license, optimize, derive revenue or other remuneration from, communicate to the public, perform, and display the Inputs and Outputs submitted or generated by Free UsersTripo · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · tripo3d.ai/terms
Pro Best for Creators $20.00 $ 20 .00 / Month billed annually as: $240.00 / year Get Pro Credits 3000 Monthly Credits ≈ 200 Models ($0.16 Per Model)Tripo · Verified · fetched 2026-10-16 · tripo3d.ai/pricing
“Territory” shall mean the worldwide territory, excluding the territory of the European Union, United Kingdom and South Korea.Hunyuan3D 2.1 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · raw.githubusercontent.com/Tencent-Hunyuan/Hunyuan3D-2.1/main/LICENSE
You must not use, reproduce, modify, distribute, or display the Tencent Hunyuan 3D 2.1 Works, Output or results of the Tencent Hunyuan 3D 2.1 Works outside the Territory.Hunyuan3D 2.1 · Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · raw.githubusercontent.com/Tencent-Hunyuan/Hunyuan3D-2.1/main/LICENSE
We've officially Sunset Genie since January 1, 2026. Thank you for being part of the journey. You can still export your content.Verified · fetched 2026-10-23 · apps.apple.com/us/app/luma-3d-capture/id1615849914
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