Features
Everything you need to create 3D models
3D AI tools packaged into a clean, open source and lightweight desktop application.
Runs on Your GPU
All inference happens locally on your NVIDIA GPU. No cloud, no queues — just your hardware doing the work.
Your Images Stay Private
Nothing is uploaded. Ever. Unlike cloud services, Modly runs entirely offline — your photos never touch a server.
High Quality 3D Meshes
Generate detailed 3D meshes ready to use in Blender, Unity, Unreal, or any 3D software of your choice.
Collections & Workspace
Organize all your generations into collections. Your workspace keeps every model accessible and easy to manage.
Multiple Export Formats
Export your models as GLB, OBJ, STL or PLY — compatible with any 3D tool or game engine right out of the box.
Open Source & Hackable
Swap the model, modify the pipeline, integrate your own tools. No black boxes — full access to every layer of the stack.
How It Works
From image to 3D in three steps
No 3D expertise needed. Just pick an image, generate, and export.
Pick an Image
Drop any photo of an object into the app. Modly automatically removes the background using AI, no manual editing needed.
AI Generates the Mesh
Open source local AI reconstructs the 3D geometry with neural inference running on your GPU.
Export Your Model
Preview the result in the built-in 3D viewer, then export in your preferred format for use in Blender, game engines, or XR apps.
Interactive Demo
Explore generated 3D models
Each model below was generated from a single reference image.
All models above were produced on the first generation attempt — no mesh editing or post-processing of any kind.
Who is it for?
Built for creators at every level
Whether you're shipping a game, sculpting a character, or just experimenting — Modly fits your workflow.
Indie Game Developers
Stop blocking your workflow on asset creation. Drop your concept art or a product photo and get a ready-to-use model in your preferred export format. Build your prototype first, polish assets later.
3D Artists & Sculptors
Use real-world photos as an instant base mesh. Instead of starting from a primitive, generate a rough 3D form and refine it in Blender or ZBrush — cutting hours off every project.
Product Designers
Digitize physical prototypes without a 3D scanner. Photograph your mockup, generate a 3D mesh, and drop it straight into your visualization scene.
VFX & Motion Designers
Generate background props and hero objects from reference photos without commissioning full 3D models. Great for quick fills, pre-vis, and motion design sequences.
Students & Educators
Learn 3D without expensive software or cloud subscriptions. Modly is 100% free — perfect for classrooms, portfolios, and personal projects.
AI & ML Researchers
Run and modify 3D reconstruction pipelines entirely locally. No cloud costs, no rate limits, full access to the model weights and generation parameters.
Why go local?
Stop paying for credits
Cloud 3D services charge per generation and upload your images. Modly gives you everything, for free, on your own machine.
ModlyCompared against popular cloud-based 3D generation services as of early 2025.