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What it is

Meshy creates 3D assets from text, images, or creative concepts for users to preview, edit, and export. Text-to-3D generates textured models from written descriptions, while Image-to-3D works from photos, sketches, or concept art. It can auto-rig humanoid and quadruped characters and offers more than 600 motion presets. For 3D printing, Meshy says its models are watertight and manifold; its printability check scans exports and can repair some edge cases. Integrations include Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, Roblox Studio, Bambu Studio, OrcaSlicer, and Creality Print, along with a REST API and MCP server. The Android and iOS app syncs with the web app and exports formats including STL, GLB, FBX, OBJ, USDZ, and 3MF. The web app has a 100 MB upload limit for AI texturing and accepts one model at a time. Meshy has a free plan; Pro starts at $20 a month. Free-plan assets use CC BY 4.0 and require attribution for commercial use.

Spec sheet

What it does
Meshy turns text, images and conversational prompts into production-ready 3D assets.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.meshy.ai
Product
Meshy creates 3D assets from text, images, or creative concepts that users can preview, edit, and export.Read 29 Sep 2026 · meshy.ai
Intended users
Meshy says it is built for 3D artists, game developers, and 3D printing hobbyists, and describes use cases including product design, education, film, and VR/AR.Read 29 Sep 2026 · meshy.ai
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · help.meshy.ai
API
Meshy provides a REST API at api.meshy.ai with text-to-3D, image-to-3D, texturing, remesh, rigging and animation endpoints.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.meshy.ai
Integrations
Official integrations include Blender, Unity, Unreal, Godot, Roblox, 3ds Max, Maya, ZBrush, ComfyUI and multiple slicers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · meshy.ai
Mobile apps
The Meshy mobile app is available on iOS and Android, syncs projects with the web app, and exports common 3D formats including STL, GLB, FBX, OBJ, USDZ, and 3MF.Read 29 Sep 2026 · meshy.ai
Compliance
The maker site displays ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2, and GDPR badges and links to a Trust Center.Read 29 Sep 2026 · meshy.ai
Support
Meshy directs users to its Discord community for product questions, help, issue reports, and feedback.Read 29 Sep 2026 · meshy.ai
License
Free-plan assets use CC BY 4.0, while paid-plan assets are private and customer-owned with commercial rights.Read 15 Oct 2026 · meshy.ai
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, California, USARead 23 Sep 2026 · meshy.ai
Founded
Dealroom lists Meshy as founded in 2021 by Dr. Ethan Hu.Read 15 Oct 2026 · app.dealroom.co
Company
The maker identifies the company as Meshy LLC and says its team is rooted in Silicon Valley with a global team.Read 29 Sep 2026 · meshy.ai
3D printing
Meshy describes generated meshes as watertight and manifold and supports printability checking, repair and automatic splitting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · meshy.ai
AI texturing
The service generates PBR texture sets including albedo, normal, metallic and roughness maps.Read 15 Oct 2026 · meshy.ai
Animation
Meshy auto-rigs humanoid and quadruped characters and offers more than 600 motion presets.Read 29 Sep 2026 · meshy.ai
API access limit
API keys require Pro or higher, while the Free plan has no general API access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · meshy.ai
API documentation
The API documentation publishes OpenAPI 3.1 YAML and JSON specifications with form-encoded requests and JSON responses.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.meshy.ai
API rate limits
Pro, Premium, Ultra and Studio plans allow 20 requests per second, while Enterprise allows 100 requests per second with customizable queue capacity.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.meshy.ai
API retention
Non-Enterprise API assets are retained for a maximum of three days; Enterprise retention is indefinite.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.meshy.ai
Asset rights
Premium subscribers own assets they create, while free-plan assets are licensed under CC BY 4.0 and require attribution for commercial use.Read 29 Sep 2026 · meshy.ai
Blender requirements
The Blender plugin requires Blender 4.2.6 or newer, internet access and a Pro-or-higher Meshy plan; Linux is not officially supported.Read 15 Oct 2026 · meshy.ai
Changelog update
The October 14, 2026 API changelog raised the model_url upload limit from 100 MB to 400 MB while retaining a 100 MB limit for data URIs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.meshy.ai
Company size and headquarters
LinkedIn lists Meshy as privately held with 51–200 employees and headquarters in Sunnyvale, California.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Documentation depth
The documentation covers web workspace usage, API endpoints, pricing, rate limits, retention, webhooks, developer platform tools and integrations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.meshy.ai
Export formats
Documented exports include GLB, FBX, OBJ, STL, USDZ and 3MF.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.meshy.ai
Funding news
A July 21, 2026 press release announced nearly $400 million in Series B funding at a $1.5 billion valuation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · prnewswire.com
Growth news
The July 2026 funding announcement reported more than 12 million registered users and over 100 million generated models.Read 15 Oct 2026 · prnewswire.com
Image to 3D
Uploaded photos, sketches or concept art can be converted into 3D models.Read 15 Oct 2026 · meshy.ai
Legal maker name
Meshy’s terms identify Meshy LLC as the legal provider of the platform, API, gallery and plugins.Read 15 Oct 2026 · meshy.ai
Limit: billing and credits
Trustpilot reviewers complain about billing management and credits being consumed by failed generations, while All3DP notes that repeated experimentation can become costly.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: mobile controls
A Google Play reviewer reports that the mobile app has fewer controls and more expensive credits than the desktop experience.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Limit: model accuracy
Independent testing found image-generated geometry can be inaccurate, including an extra limb, and is not a replacement for photogrammetry or CAD when faithful reproduction is required.Read 15 Oct 2026 · all3dp.com
Limit: refinement workflow
All3DP reported that image-generated models could not be refined with text or another image after creation and required Blender or CAD edits.Read 15 Oct 2026 · all3dp.com
MCP integration
Meshy publishes an open-source npm MCP server named @meshy-ai/meshy-mcp-server for AI-agent workflows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.meshy.ai
Mobile app
The Google Play app supports photo, sketch and text-to-3D generation, printability repair, AR preview and exports including STL, GLB, FBX, OBJ, USDZ, 3MF and Blend.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Praise: ease and speed
G2 and Trustpilot reviewers repeatedly praise the intuitive interface, fast generation and ability to create useful models without advanced 3D skills.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Praise: texturing and exports
Product Hunt reviewers praise Meshy’s texturing, rigging tools and workflow-friendly export options.Read 15 Oct 2026 · producthunt.com
Rating on Apple App Store
4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on G2
4.7 out of 5 from 3,976 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on GetApp
0.0 out of 5 from 0 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Google Play
4.5 out of 5 from 584 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Product Hunt
4.9 out of 5 from 22 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · producthunt.com
Rating on Trustpilot
4.7 out of 5 from 3,810 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Rating on TrustRadius
0 out of 10 from 0 reviews and ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Rigging and animation
Auto-rigging supports humanoid and quadruped characters and the animation library has more than 500 motions on paid tiers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · meshy.ai
Security and data
Meshy says web-app data is stored with Amazon Web Services in the United States and is not shared or used for training without user consent.Read 29 Sep 2026 · meshy.ai
Security certifications
Meshy’s official pages display ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 and GDPR security or compliance badges.Read 15 Oct 2026 · meshy.ai
Security controls
The privacy policy states that Meshy uses access controls, encryption in transit, employee confidentiality obligations and security training.Read 15 Oct 2026 · meshy.ai
Text and image generation
Text to 3D creates textured models from plain language, while Image to 3D turns photos, sketches, or concept art into textured meshes.Read 29 Sep 2026 · meshy.ai
Text to 3D
Text prompts can generate 3D models through Meshy’s text-to-3D workflow.Read 15 Oct 2026 · meshy.ai
Upload limit
The web app has a 100 MB upload limit for AI texturing and accepts one model at a time.Read 29 Sep 2026 · meshy.ai

Plans and prices

Free Free billed monthly 100 credits · 10 free downloads per month for Meshy 6 Lite models Read 20 Sep 2026 · help.meshy.ai
Pro $20 a month billed monthly 1,000 credits · 10 concurrent tasks Read 20 Sep 2026 · help.meshy.ai
Premium $40 a month billed monthly 3,000 credits · 30 concurrent tasks Read 20 Sep 2026 · help.meshy.ai
Ultra $100 a month billed monthly 8,000 credits · 100 concurrent tasks Read 20 Sep 2026 · help.meshy.ai
Studio 1× $70 a month Includes 1 seat; additional seats cost $10/month per seat. 5,500 credits · 1 included seat Read 20 Sep 2026 · meshy.ai
Studio 3× Price not published 16,800 credits Read 20 Sep 2026 · intercom.help
Studio 5× Price not published 28,000 credits Read 20 Sep 2026 · intercom.help
Free Free $ 0 per month 100 credits/month · up to 10 assets/month · 10 Meshy 6 Lite downloads/month · 1 concurrent task · low priority · CC BY 4.0 Read 15 Oct 2026 · meshy.ai
Free Free 100 credits/month · CC BY 4.0 attribution · lower queue priority · no credit card required Read 29 Sep 2026 · meshy.ai
Pro $20 a month $ 20 per month billed yearly; $ 20 billed monthly 1,000 credits/month · up to 100 assets/month · unlimited downloads · 10 concurrent tasks · high priority · API access Read 15 Oct 2026 · meshy.ai
Premium $40 a month $ 40 per month billed yearly; $ 40 billed monthly 3,000 credits/month · up to 300 assets/month · unlimited downloads · 30 concurrent tasks · priority higher than Pro Read 15 Oct 2026 · meshy.ai
Studio $70 a month $ 70 per month billed yearly; $ 70 billed monthly 5,500 credits/month · up to 550 assets/month · unlimited downloads · 60 concurrent tasks · single team workspace Read 15 Oct 2026 · meshy.ai

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Generates textured models from text and images.
  • Auto-rigs humanoid and quadruped characters.
  • Offers more than 600 motion presets.
  • Connects to 3D tools and a REST API.
  • Mobile app syncs projects with the web app.

Limits

  • Web AI-texturing uploads are limited to 100 MB.
  • Web AI texturing accepts one model at a time.
  • Free-plan assets require commercial attribution.
  • Pro starts at $20 a month.

Who it suits

Meshy is aimed at 3D artists, game developers, and 3D printing hobbyists. Its listed use cases also include product design, education, film, and VR/AR.

Meshy in depth

Read the full write-up

Meshy is a 3D creation platform for artists, game developers, and printing hobbyists who want generation, character animation, and export in one workflow. Its range is compelling, but the free plan’s download cap and asset license make it a limited route to commercial work.

Overview

Meshy turns text, images, sketches, and other creative concepts into 3D assets users can preview, edit, and export. Alongside generation and texturing, it offers character rigging, motion presets, and checks aimed at 3D printing. That breadth suits creators who need several stages of asset preparation; those looking only for a basic model generator may not need the surrounding tools.

The company is Meshy LLC, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and describes its team as rooted in Silicon Valley with a global team. Its stated use cases extend beyond games and hobby printing to product design, education, film, and VR/AR.

Meshy says web-app data is stored with Amazon Web Services in the United States and is not shared or used for training without user consent. The maker displays ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2, and GDPR badges and links to a Trust Center. Product questions, help, issue reports, and feedback go through its Discord community.

Key features

Generate and texture models

Text-to-3D creates textured models from written descriptions, while image-to-3D turns photos, sketches, and concept art into textured meshes. Meshy also supports sketch-to-3D and AI texturing. This combination is useful when a creator wants to move from a visual starting point to a textured asset without switching among separate generation tools.

Rig and animate characters

Meshy automatically rigs humanoid and quadruped characters and provides more than 600 motion presets. This is a substantial addition for game and character workflows, though the feature set is specifically described around those two character types.

Check models for printing

Meshy says its printable models are watertight and manifold, and its printability check scans exports and automatically repairs edge cases. That makes it more relevant to printing hobbyists than a generator focused solely on digital assets, while the maker’s claims do not replace checking a model against a particular printer and slicer workflow.

Connect to creative tools

Native integrations include Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, Roblox Studio, Bambu Studio, OrcaSlicer, and Creality Print. A REST API and MCP server extend the options for connected workflows. The web app accepts one model at a time for AI texturing and imposes a 100 MB upload limit, so large or batch texturing jobs may need another approach.

The iOS and Android apps sync projects with the web app and export common formats including STL, GLB, FBX, OBJ, USDZ, and 3MF. Meshy also lists GLB, FBX, OBJ, STL, USDZ, 3MF, BLEND, and DXF as export formats overall.

Pricing

Meshy uses a freemium model. The Free plan costs nothing, billed monthly, and includes 100 credits and 10 free monthly downloads for Meshy 6 Lite models. It is a sensible way to explore the workflow, but the download allowance is narrow and free-plan assets carry a CC BY 4.0 license, requiring attribution for commercial use.

Pro costs $20 a month, billed monthly, for 1,000 credits and 10 concurrent tasks. It is the entry paid tier for regular individual work and removes the free plan’s stated credit and download limits as its defining constraints. Premium costs $40 a month, billed monthly, and raises the allowance to 3,000 credits and 30 concurrent tasks; it better suits heavier use. Ultra costs $100 a month, billed monthly, with 8,000 credits and 100 concurrent tasks, a high-capacity option for users running many tasks in parallel.

Studio 1× costs $70 a month and includes 5,500 credits and one seat; additional seats cost $10/month per seat. Studio 3× and Studio 5× provide 16,800 and 28,000 credits respectively, with custom pricing. Enterprise also has custom pricing and includes custom credit allocations, multiple workspaces, SAML SSO, and dedicated account management. The Studio plan has custom pricing. Premium subscribers own the assets they create, an important distinction for work intended for commercial use.

Platforms

Meshy runs on web, iOS, and Android, and offers API access. Mobile project syncing with the web app makes it possible to move between devices, while the listed integrations connect its output to 3D creation, game development, and printing tools.

Who it's for

Meshy is strongest for 3D artists and game developers who can use both generation and the rigging or animation workflow, and for printing hobbyists who value printability checks and slicer integrations. Its design, education, film, and VR/AR use cases may also benefit from its broad export and integration support. It is less suited to commercial creators who need clear asset ownership on the free tier, or to teams whose texturing work regularly exceeds one 100 MB model upload at a time.

Pros and cons

Broad creation workflow: Text, image, sketch, texturing, rigging, and animation capabilities make Meshy useful beyond one-shot model generation.

Strong integration reach: Connections to major game engines, 3D tools, and slicers give generated assets routes into downstream work.

Printing support: Watertight and manifold claims plus export checks and repairs address common print-preparation concerns.

Free tier is constrained: Ten monthly downloads are limited, and commercial use requires attribution under CC BY 4.0.

Texturing has practical caps: The web app processes one model at a time and limits uploads to 100 MB.

Team options rise in cost: Studio 1× starts at $70 a month, and added seats cost $10/month each.

Alternatives

For a printing-focused workflow with printer management, consider Polar Cloud; its free plan covers one printer, five print jobs per month, seven-day history, and 300 MB of storage. For capture-led workflows, Polycam is another freemium option with a free plan and trial. Sloyd is worth comparing if its web and API availability and free guest allowance of one 3D generation per day fit your needs. Hi3D offers a free tier with 100 lifetime credits and up to 10 asset generations.

For game-asset generation, compare Scenario, whose free tier provides 50 daily credits for personal and evaluation use. Stable Fast 3D is an alternative with a community license covering research and certain commercial use. Unique3D offers a free online demo that requires an invitation code. Crisp3D has a free plan with public models, a non-commercial license, no downloads, and limited AI models.

Explore more options in our AI 3D Model Generators, AI Game Asset Generators, Game Character Creation Software, and 3D Avatar Software lists, or browse Game 3D Modeling Software and 3D modeling software.

Verdict

Choose Meshy if you want one platform for generating assets, preparing characters, and sending models into game or printing tools. Its range and integrations are the main reasons to pick it; the free tier’s download cap and attribution requirement, plus the web texturing limit, are reasons to look elsewhere if you need unrestricted commercial output or heavier batch processing.

Verdict

Meshy combines model generation, character rigging, and export tools across web and mobile. Check the upload limit and the asset rights attached to the plan you choose.

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