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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
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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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Mappedin
✓ verifiedFreemium

Indoor mapping and wayfinding platform that turns floor plans into interactive maps for venue navigation, operations and safety.

153K visits/mo8.6K saves
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Intangible.ai
✓ verifiedFreemium

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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DeepMotion
✓ verifiedFreemium

AI motion capture and 3D animation from video/text; well-known tool.

268K visits/mo41K saves
Pricing

No public pricing

No public pricing

Free trial available

Free: $0 (unlimited floors, map editor, AI mapping)
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

Freemium: Free
Starter: $9
Professional: $39
Studio: $83
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)
  • AI mapping from floor plans
  • Indoor navigation and wayfinding
  • Web-based map editor
  • Real-time team collaboration
  • Share, embed and PDF export
  • LiDAR scanning via Mappedin Scan app
  • 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
  • AI-powered motion capture
  • Real-time body tracking
  • Video to 3D animation conversion
  • Text to 3D animation conversion
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
  • Guide visitors through large venues
  • Manage venue operations with live map data
  • Improve accessibility and safety routing
  • Publish embeddable indoor maps
  • Advertising campaign previsualization
  • Film cinematography and previs
  • Retail merchandising and store design
  • Event and activation design
  • Creating 3D animations for game characters
  • Generating animations for augmented reality applications
  • Producing animations for virtual reality experiences
  • Animating MetaHumans with video
  • Creating digital human motion from text
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