What Is Hi3D? Image-to-3D Free Credits, Pricing and Print Workflow

That makes the free plan a preview. Upload one image and check whether the shape and textures meet your bar. To print a model, drop it into a game engine or use it in a product listing, you need Pro or above.

What Hi3D v3.0 can do

Hi3D's site breaks the workflow into steps:

• Text to image. Generate a concept from text or a reference image first, using image models such as Nano Banana and GPT Image 2.
• Image to 3D. Rebuild form, structure and detail from a single image. Hi3D says v3.0 reaches 2048³ resolution with 8K PBR textures.
• Multi-view to 3D. Use several angles of the same object for a more accurate model.
• Split to print. Automatically split complex models into parts and add connectors so they are easier to print and assemble.
• Multi-color printing. Detect color regions, match filaments and prepare the model for multi-color prints.
• Print output. Hi3D orients and arranges the model, exports STL, OBJ, 3MF, GLB or USDZ, or sends it straight to your slicer. Without a printer, you can pick a model, material and size and have Hi3D print and deliver it.

There are also Maker Workshop templates, with 3 to 12 free designs a day on paid plans. Hi3D says its users have generated more than 10 million models, with over 2 million creators in more than 120 countries and regions.

Who Hi3D suits

• 3D printing hobbyists. Turn a pet photo or character art into a printable figurine, with splitting, multi-color prep and slicer hand-off handled for you.
• Indie game developers. Get first-pass props and characters quickly, export GLB and refine them in your engine.
• E-commerce sellers. Generate 3D models from product photos and use USDZ files for AR previews.

If you need dimensionally exact industrial parts or architectural models, AI-generated meshes still need cleanup in professional modeling software. Hi3D works best as a starting point rather than a final deliverable.

Choosing a plan

Start with how many models you will make in a month. Pro allows up to 100, which usually covers an individual hobbyist. If you produce models for clients in batches, Max's 240 models and 20 concurrent tasks fit better. Ultra is aimed at studios and teams.

If you are comparing similar tools, people who search for "hi3d" often search for Meshy as well. The differences between these tools come down to model fidelity, how well they hand off to printing, and license terms, so try the same image on each free plan before you decide.

Third-party traffic data from Columbus estimates that hi3d.ai had about 2.25 million visits in September 2026, with about 72,000 monthly searches for "hi3d". You can find more AI visual and design tools in Toolvori's AI visuals category.

FAQ

Is Hi3D free?

There is a free plan with a one-time 100 credits and up to 10 models. Free models cannot be downloaded and are published under the CC BY 4.0 license.

How much does Hi3D cost?

Pro is $19.90 a month, Max is $39.90 and Ultra is $129.90. During the current promotion, yearly billing is 60% off, so Pro costs $95.52 a year, about $7.96 a month.

Can I use Hi3D models commercially?

Models made on paid plans (Pro, Max and Ultra) can be kept private and used commercially. Free-plan models are public under CC BY 4.0.

What formats can Hi3D export?

Hi3D exports STL, OBJ, 3MF, GLB and USDZ, and it can send models directly to your slicer for 3D printing.