Tech riderRev. 3 Oct 2026
Surface Labs
- 1Runs onAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Procedural materialsYes
- 4Texture bakingYes
- 5PBR workflowYes
- 6Node-based authoringYes
- 7Supported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPad
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: surfacelabs.app
Overview
Surface Labs is ranked #3 of 28 in 3D texturing software on Specifiction. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
Surface Labs plans and pricing
All plansCompared on 3D texturing software
- Free plan
- Yessurfacelabs.app
- Procedural materials
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- Texture baking
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- PBR workflow
- Yessurfacelabs.app
- Node-based authoring
- Yessurfacelabs.app
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPadsurfacelabs.app
Facts
- What it does
- Surface Labs is a node-based procedural texture and material authoring application for building textures by connecting nodes into a graph.surfacelabs.app · 3 Oct 2026
- Rendering
- It uses a native Rust engine, and the maker says most nodes render in under 2 ms.surfacelabs.app · 3 Oct 2026
- Node library
- Its node library includes generators, filters, blends, transforms, normals, channel operations, and math nodes.surfacelabs.app · 3 Oct 2026
- Custom shaders
- A GLSL editor lets users create custom nodes, with code compiled to the native engine.surfacelabs.app · 3 Oct 2026
- Resolution limit
- Desktop authoring supports up to 8192 × 8192 in 32-bit float; iPadOS and Android are capped at 4096 × 4096.surfacelabs.app · 3 Oct 2026
- Automation
- A headless command-line tool can evaluate project graphs and export textures for batch work and CI.surfacelabs.app · 3 Oct 2026
- AI integration
- A built-in MCP server lets compatible assistants inspect and edit projects, render nodes, and export textures.surfacelabs.app · 3 Oct 2026
- MCP security
- The MCP server is opt-in, binds to loopback, requires a generated token, and refuses requests with a non-local Origin.surfacelabs.app · 3 Oct 2026
- MCP limitation
- The in-app MCP server's file arguments are not confined to a project directory and can access files available to the user account.surfacelabs.app · 3 Oct 2026
- Project portability
- A .surfacelabs project stores materials, subgraphs, embedded images, fonts, the preview model, and export settings in one portable file.surfacelabs.app · 3 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The maker lists Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iPad; Surface Labs is not offered on iPhone.surfacelabs.app · 3 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The iPad build is distributed through TestFlight, whose builds expire on its usual 90-day cycle.surfacelabs.app · 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker provides support by email at [email protected] and uses Discord for questions, feedback, and feature requests.surfacelabs.app · 3 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- The maker describes it as an independent alternative for indie developers and says it can fit pipelines using Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, VFX, or other PBR texture workflows.surfacelabs.app · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- surfacelabs.app/docs/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- surfacelabs.app· checked 3 Oct 2026
- surfacelabs.app/docs/faq/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- surfacelabs.app/docs/mcp-server/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- surfacelabs.app/docs/help/file-formats/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- surfacelabs.app/docs/install-and-platforms/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- surfacelabs.app/docs/support/· checked 3 Oct 2026