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3DPEA
✓ verifiedFree

Free online tool that converts PNG images into 3D-printable STL models, part of 3DPEA's wider file-conversion suite.

174K visits/mo
Fast3D logo
Fast3D
✓ verifiedFreemium

AI generator turning text or images into 3D models in seconds, with PBR textures and formats for games, AR/VR and 3D printing.

225K visits/mo4.3K saves
Rodin logo
Rodin
✓ verifiedFree trial

AI 3D-model generator turning text or images into game- and print-ready meshes, with texture, avatar and format tools.

1.3M visits/mo21K saves
Civitai logo
Civitai
✓ verifiedFreemium

Community hub for sharing and generating AI art models, centered on Stable Diffusion, with paid memberships.

7.5M visits/mo
Fotor AI logo
Fotor AI
✓ verifiedFreemium

Online photo editor and design platform with AI image/video generation, retouching, background removal and templates.

9.2M visits/mo12K saves
Pricing

No public pricing

Free: $0 (300 credits/mo)
Pro: $10/mo (10000 credits/mo)
Max: $20/mo (30000 credits/mo)

No public pricing

Free trial available

No public pricing

Fotor Basic: US$0
Fotor Pro: US$3.99/month billed annually (US$47.99/year)
Fotor Pro+: US$8.33/month billed annually
Fotor Max: US$19.99/month billed annually
Credit packs: From US$5.83/month
Core features
  • PNG-to-STL conversion via pixel height mapping
  • Standard and extrude (with color) conversion modes
  • Controls for size, resolution, border and thickness
  • Color merging, smoothing and transparency handling
  • Supports many other image and 3D format conversions
  • No file storage; runs in the browser on any OS
  • Text-to-3D and image-to-3D generation
  • Roughly 10-second generation
  • PBR material and texture synthesis
  • Exports GLB, FBX, OBJ and STL
  • Adjustable mesh density and quality
  • Credit-based usage
  • Image-to-3D generation
  • Text-to-3D generation
  • ChatAvatar creation
  • AI texture and HDRI generation
  • 3D mesh editor and SVG-to-3D converter
  • 3D model search engine
  • API and DCC plugins (Blender, Unity, Unreal, Maya)
  • Library of shared AI art models
  • On-site image, video, and 3D generation
  • Community galleries and challenges
  • Buzz credit system for generation
  • Creator memberships with extra perks
  • API access
  • AI image generator
  • AI video generator
  • Photo editing and retouching
  • Background removal
  • AI presentation maker
  • Design templates
Use cases
  • Turning logos or images into 3D-printable models
  • Creating custom reliefs and lithophane-style prints
  • Prototyping simple 3D objects from 2D artwork
  • Converting between assorted image and 3D formats
  • Generating 3D assets for games
  • Creating models for 3D printing
  • AR/VR and metaverse content
  • Product design prototyping
  • Creating game development assets
  • 3D printing models
  • Animation and character design
  • E-commerce and AR/VR assets
  • Downloading Stable Diffusion models
  • Generating AI art in the browser
  • Sharing and showcasing creations
  • Discovering community models and prompts
  • Editing and enhancing photos
  • Generating AI images and video
  • Creating social and marketing visuals
  • Making presentations and designs
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