COMPARISON

A free alternative to Meshy & Tripo for image-to-3D

Meshy and Tripo are capable commercial suites, but for the most common job — turn one photo into a textured 3D model I can download— you don't need a subscription, an account, or a watermarked trial. Pic2Mesh does exactly that one job, free, on open-source TRELLIS.

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Drop a photo here

or click to browse · JPEG / PNG / WebP · max 8 MB

One clear object on a simple background works best.

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Buy 50 for US$4.90

No photo? Try:samples: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)

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Rotate, zoom, download as GLB.

Honest comparison

	Pic2Mesh	Meshy	Tripo
Free tier	3/day, no signup	100 credits/month	200 credits/month, about 13 models
Free use rights	Commercial use from your own images	CC BY 4.0 attribution	Public models, non-commercial
Output	GLB, 2K texture	GLB, FBX, OBJ and more	GLB, FBX, OBJ and more
Extras	Single-image conversion only	Retopology, rigging, text-to-3D	Retopology, rigging, text-to-3D
Lowest paid option	$4.90 one-time / 50 generations	Pro $20/month	$10 top-up or Pro $19.90/month

Pricing checked August 24, 2026 from the official Meshy pricing page and Tripo pricing page. Plans can change.

When to pick which

Need rigged characters, text-to-3D, or FBX pipelines? The commercial suites earn their subscription. Need a quick textured mesh from a product shot, toy, or figurine photo — occasionally or in bulk? Use the converter above and keep your money until you actually need volume.

FAQ

Is Pic2Mesh really free?

Yes — 3 image-to-3D conversions per day with no signup and no watermark. Optional one-time packs cost $4.90 for 50 credits or $9.90 for 150 credits, with no subscription or expiry.

How does output quality compare to Meshy or Tripo?

For single-object photo reconstruction, TRELLIS output is comparable for most use cases: clean geometry, baked 2K textures, GLB download. Paid suites add extras like retopology, rigging, and PBR material splitting on higher tiers.

Do I need an account?

No. Free generations work without any signup. Existing credit codes can be used without an account or attached to an email for safekeeping.