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

174K visits/mo
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Cascadeur
✓ verifiedFreemium

3D keyframe animation tool with AI posing and physics; strong for game and character work, with free, indie and pro licenses.

225K visits/mo2.7K saves
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Intangible.ai
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AI 3D studio for directing pro-quality renders and scenes, aimed at advertising, film, retail, events and architecture teams.

174K visits/mo
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Rodin
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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
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No public pricing

Free trial available

Free: $0/mo (150 one-time credits, 1 project)
Explorer: $35/mo (250 credits/mo, watermark-free)
Business: $65/mo (1,000 credits/mo, team features)

Free trial available

No public pricing

Free trial available

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
  • AI AutoPosing for faster natural poses
  • AutoPhysics for realistic motion
  • Quick rigging and standard-skeleton support
  • Animation unbaking to make baked clips editable
  • Video motion capture and secondary motion
  • FBX/DAE/USD compatibility
  • Build 3D sets from references and CAD
  • Direct cameras and simulate animation
  • AI rendering without hallucinated geometry
  • Spatial Intelligence Engine for 3D control
  • Export scenes and images to production pipelines
  • Team collaboration on higher tiers
  • 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)
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
  • Animate game and film characters
  • Clean up and edit motion-capture data
  • Retarget animations between characters
  • Advertising campaign previsualization
  • Film cinematography and previs
  • Retail merchandising and store design
  • Event and activation design
  • Creating game development assets
  • 3D printing models
  • Animation and character design
  • E-commerce and AR/VR assets
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