InstantMesh
Free.ai (self-hosted)
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3d
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~5000 tokens per model
InstantMesh is a 3D generation model built by TencentARC. Strongest at Fast photogrammetry-style 3D reconstruction.. Self-hosted on Free.ai GPUs — runs free against your daily token pool (5,000 tokens per 3D model). Released under Apache 2.0 — commercial use permitted on Free.ai.
Use via API
OpenAI-compatible REST API. Generate a key and call this model in seconds.
curl -X POST https://api.free.ai/v1/3d/generate/ \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-free-..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model":"instantmesh","prompt":"your prompt here"}'Similar models
Frequently Asked Questions
InstantMesh turns a single photo (or text prompt) into a 3D mesh you can download as GLB, OBJ, or USDZ. Use the form above to upload your reference image and InstantMesh returns a textured, downloadable model.
GLB (default — works in Blender, Three.js, Babylon, Unity), OBJ with separate MTL + PNG textures, and USDZ for iOS AR Quick Look.
Output is dense triangle soup, fine for visualization, game props, and AR previews. For animation-ready topology run the result through a retopology pass in Blender or use the /image/retopo/ tool.
Both. InstantMesh produces a textured mesh — the GLB embeds the texture and the OBJ ships with a paired PNG + MTL.
InstantMesh runs on our own GPUs. ~5,000 tokens per generation drawn from your daily free pool first; once depleted, paid packs start at $5 → 200,000 tokens.
Best on objects, props, and product shots with a clear background. Full-body humans are workable but limbs can fuse to torso on poses where occlusion is high. Headshots → avatar busts work well.
Centered subject, plain background, even lighting, 768×768 or larger. Background-removed PNGs give the cleanest meshes. The /image/background-remover/ tool feeds straight into here.
Yes — /batch/ accepts up to 100 source images. Each output lands in /account/?tab=history as a GLB with a download link.
Yes — POST your image to /v1/3d/generate/ with model="InstantMesh". Returns a job_id; poll /v1/status/{job_id}/ for the mesh URL. /api/ has the full reference.
30 seconds to 3 minutes depending on the model. The close-tab-safe queue button on /image/3d/ lets you walk away — your result lands in /account/?tab=history when done.
Yes. Free.ai grants commercial use of generated meshes for game props, AR experiences, product visualization, marketing renders. You need to own the source image you uploaded.
Yes — failed jobs auto-refund. For "ran but looks wrong" results, email contact@free.ai with the share link and we will review.