# Tripo

> Generate textured, exportable 3D models from text prompts or images in minutes

- Category: [3D AI](https://finderatlas.com/categories/3d-ai)
- Pricing: Freemium
- Website: https://www.tripo3d.ai
- Platforms: Web, iOS, API
- API: available
- Mobile app: available
- Made by: VAST, founded 2023
- Last updated: 2026-10-19
- FinderAtlas page: https://finderatlas.com/tools/tripo

## Overview

Tripo is an AI 3D model generator from VAST, a company founded in 2023. It turns a text prompt, a single image or several views of an object into a textured 3D model that can be exported in common formats such as GLB, FBX, OBJ, USD and STL. It is aimed at game developers, 3D artists, 3D-printing hobbyists, and e-commerce and marketing teams who need draft or production-ready assets without modeling each one by hand.

## Key features

- Text-to-3D
- Image-to-3D
- Multi-view to 3D
- Texture editing
- Smart segmentation
- Auto-rigging
- Mesh topology options
- Multiple export formats
- Developer API

## Pricing

- **Free** ($0): Entry plan for trying text and image to 3D
- **Pro** ($19.90/month): Individual creators who need private models and commercial use
- **Max** ($89.90/month): Heavy users and studios generating assets at volume

## Best for

- Rapid concept models, prototyping game assets, turning product photos or sketches into 3D, and generating high-poly references

## Who uses it

- Game Developers
- 3D Artists
- Concept Artists
- 3D Printing Hobbyists
- E-commerce Teams
- Developers

## Strengths

- Fast generation from text, single images or multiple views.
- Good detail on hard-surface objects and fidelity to reference images, according to reviewers.
- Wide export format support (GLB, FBX, OBJ, USD, STL) and plugins for major 3D tools.
- Beginner-friendly interface with a free plan to try it.
- Includes rigging and segmentation, not just base generation.

## Limitations

- Texture results can be inconsistent and often need cleanup.
- Hidden surfaces and fine proportions often need manual correction.
- The free plan is limited to non-commercial use and public models.
- Reviewers report a cancellation flow with multiple retention prompts, and published pricing varies between sources.

## Not recommended for

- Final-quality production assets without manual cleanup, or users who need commercial rights on a free plan

## Integrations

- Blender
- Unity
- Unreal Engine
- Maya
- 3ds Max
- Godot
- ZBrush

## FinderAtlas editorial scores (out of 10)

- Ease of Use: 8.3/10
- Feature Depth: 8.1/10
- Value for Money: 7.3/10
- Performance & Speed: 8.2/10
- Documentation & Support: 7.4/10

## Alternatives

- [xdreality Gaussian Splat Viewer](https://finderatlas.com/tools/xdreality-gaussian-splat-viewer): Open SPZ Gaussian splat scenes in your browser, then publish room tours and showrooms ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/tripo-vs-xdreality-gaussian-splat-viewer))
- [Leonardo AI](https://finderatlas.com/tools/leonardo-ai): AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/leonardo-ai-vs-tripo))
- [Meshy](https://finderatlas.com/tools/meshy): Generate textured, game-ready 3D models from text prompts or images in minutes ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/meshy-vs-tripo))
- [Hyper3D Rodin](https://finderatlas.com/tools/hyper3d-rodin): Generate production-ready 3D models from text or images with an AI 3D generator ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/hyper3d-rodin-vs-tripo))

## FAQ

**Can I use Tripo models commercially?**

Reported terms say the free plan produces public, non-commercial models, while paid plans include private models and commercial use. Check Tripo's current terms before relying on this.

**What file formats can I export?**

Reviews list GLB, FBX, OBJ, USD and STL.

**Does Tripo have a mobile app?**

Yes, an iOS app (Tripo AI: 3D Model Generator) is on the App Store, free with in-app purchases. No Android app was confirmed.

**Does Tripo have an API?**

Yes, Tripo runs a developer platform with API documentation at platform.tripo3d.ai.

**How is usage charged?**

Generation consumes credits, and monthly credit allowances depend on the plan. Extra credits can be bought as top-ups, and some operations such as rigging or stylization cost additional credits.