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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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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
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Hitem3D
✓ verifiedFreemium

AI generator that turns images into print-ready, high-detail 3D models with PBR textures for makers and studios.

1.1M visits/mo
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Sloyd
✓ verifiedFreemium

Generates unlimited 3D models from text, images, or parametric templates for game devs and 3D printing, without credits.

440K visits/mo
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Neural4D
✓ verifiedFreemium

AI generator that turns text and images into rigged, textured 3D models for games, printing, AR and design workflows.

428K visits/mo1.8K saves
Pricing

No public pricing

No public pricing

Free trial available

No public pricing

No public pricing

Free trial available

Free: $0 (50 power per week)
7-Day Pass: $19.9/week (100 power)
Pro Monthly: $48/mo
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
  • 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)
  • Image-to-3D model generation
  • Print-ready clean mesh and sharp edges
  • 4K PBR AI texturing and de-lighting
  • Hidden-structure reconstruction
  • Multi-format export (FBX, GLB, OBJ, STL, USDZ)
  • One-click send to 3D slicers
  • Text-to-3D model generation
  • Image-to-3D conversion from photos or reference art
  • Customizable parametric templates with sliders
  • One-click AI rigging and animation
  • AI texturing and topology/polygon count control
  • Plugins for Unity, Unreal Engine, and Blender
  • Built-in Roblox avatar creator
  • Text-to-3D and image-to-3D generation
  • AI texturing
  • Rigging and animation
  • Multiple export formats
  • API access
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
  • Creating game development assets
  • 3D printing models
  • Animation and character design
  • E-commerce and AR/VR assets
  • 3D printing from images
  • Game and film asset creation
  • Art and sculpture modeling
  • Rapid concept prototyping
  • Rapid prototyping and concept exploration for 3D artists
  • Producing production-ready game assets with controlled geometry
  • Preparing manifold models for 3D printing
  • Creating custom Roblox avatars
  • Generating consistent art-style asset sets for a project
  • Generate 3D models for games
  • Create printable 3D assets
  • Produce 3D content for AR/VR and design
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