Image3D

What is Image3D?

Image3D is a browser-based image-to-3D and text-to-3D generator. A user starts with a product photo, concept image, or short text prompt; the tool opens the appropriate generation workflow in the Image3D Studio, allows the resulting model to be inspected in the browser, and then exports it as GLB, OBJ, STL, or PLY. The site positions the tool for quick visual drafts, printable STL exploration, web GLB previews, Blender OBJ cleanup, and early game or product asset testing. Image3D also offers an API beta that generates 3D models programmatically with controlled API keys, paid credits, JSON responses, and GLB model output.

How Image3D works

The site describes a four-step flow:

1. Upload image or prompt — use one product, prop, character, badge, or short description.
2. Generate 3D model — Standard checks shape quickly; Pro is described as better for showcase detail.
3. Rotate and inspect — check silhouette, material, side detail, and print or store readiness.
4. Export and use — GLB, OBJ, STL, or PLY for stores, content, editing, or print tests.

Quality tiers determine cost and detail. Standard uses free credits for a quick shape test, Pro is for paid credits or a subscription, and Ultra is available on paid access. Image uploads open Studio image mode, and text prompts are passed into Studio so the prompt does not need to be retyped.

For programmatic use, the API beta workflow submits a job to POST /api/v1/generations with either a text prompt or a base64-encoded image, polls GET /api/v1/generations/{task_id} until the status is "success" or "failed", and downloads the returned GLB model URL. Authentication uses an API key passed as a Bearer token or an X-API-Key header, and calls are allowed only when the connected account has enough paid credits. The API precharges credits at submit time and refunds any unused precharge when the job settles. A mesh_only option generates an untextured mesh at reduced cost, and POST /api/texture adds PBR textures later in a two-step workflow. GET /api/v1/balance reports billable API credits, excluding web free-trial credits.

Main features

• Image-to-3D and text-to-3D generation from a single subject or prompt
• In-browser 3D inspection before download
• Export in GLB, OBJ, STL, and PLY formats
• Standard, Pro, and Ultra quality tiers
• A New Models collection exclusive to Creator and Power subscribers
• API beta with key management, credit metering, JSON responses, and GLB output
• Reduced-cost untextured mesh generation with an optional texturing step
• Browser-based GLB viewing and AR preview use

Pricing

Image3D publishes the following prices:

• Free — one free Standard preview to start; preview-only exports; free capacity.
• Maker — $9.99 one-time, 1,000 credits that never expire, Pro generation, and GLB, STL, OBJ, PLY exports.
• Creator — $39.99 per month, 4,500 credits each month, Pro + Ultra quality access, all export formats, commercial use, cancel anytime. A first-month 50% off introductory offer of $19.99 is listed for eligible new users, then $39.99/month.
• Power — $89.99 per month, 10,000 credits, Pro + Ultra quality access, all export formats, cancel anytime.

Each image-to-3D generation uses 10 credits with Standard, 100 with Pro, or 350 with Ultra. The site estimates Maker at roughly 10 Pro generations, Creator at about 45 Pro or 12 Ultra generations, and Power at about 100 Pro or 28 Ultra generations. Maker credits never expire; Creator and Power credits reset each billing cycle and unused subscription credits do not roll over. Paid plans include commercial use under the current license terms. Done-for-you help is listed at a $29 printability check, a $79 cleanup pass for one model, or a custom CAD-friendly / batch review quote.

Common use cases

The site groups use cases by export path. GLB suits browser viewers, ecommerce product previews, AR tests, and team review. OBJ suits continued mesh cleanup, smoothing, retopology, or material edits in Blender. STL moves printable-looking concepts into slicer software for wall thickness, supports, scale, islands, and layer preview. The site also lists props, creatures, and gear for game drafts, collectible product showcases, Shopify product-page 3D viewers, Etsy listing assets, and social rotatable content. Documented API use cases include automated product previews, user-generated 3D drafts, game asset prototypes, and internal creative tools.

Limitations

Image3D states that AI output is not CAD-grade or production-guaranteed. Before printing or commercial use, the site advises checking scale, wall thickness, overhangs, islands, and mesh cleanup needs. STL export does not guarantee print-ready geometry, and results can miss small details, hidden geometry, or exact engineering dimensions. The API is explicitly not a fit for guaranteed CAD reconstruction, print-ready repairs, rigging, or exact engineering tolerances without review, and Ultra API access is not self-serve. The done-for-you service scope excludes rigging, animation, CAD engineering, a STEP/Parasolid guarantee, and full custom sculpting. Failed or cancelled jobs do not consume credits.

Summary

Image3D is a browser-based generator that turns one image or a short text prompt into a 3D model, then routes the result toward web preview, Blender cleanup, slicer checks, or game asset prototyping. It offers free Standard previews, a one-time Maker plan at $9.99, and monthly Creator ($39.99) and Power ($89.99) subscriptions, with credit costs of 10, 100, or 350 per generation by quality tier. An API beta extends the same generation to programmatic workflows. Its outputs are positioned as visual drafts rather than engineering-grade or guaranteed print-ready assets.