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AI 3D model generators, text to 3D and image to 3D generation tools , by Spline , since 2021

Spline AI (3D Generation)

Real-time 3D design tool with a text/image-to-3D generation add-on

Pricing Freemium from $12/mo
Free tier 2,000 AI credits/mo, limited personal files, watermarked web exports
Platforms
  • WEB
Our score 7.2/10

What Spline AI (3D Generation) does

Spline is a real-time, browser-based 3D design and prototyping tool; its AI add-on layers text-to-3D and image-to-3D generation on top of the existing scene editor, so generated objects can be dropped straight into interactive, animated scenes. AI credits are bundled into (or added onto) the paid Hobby/Pro/Max plans rather than sold as a standalone product.

What you get: Text-to-3D & image-to-3D, Real-time scene editor, Interactive/animated exports, Team asset library, Code & self-hosted exports (Enterprise).

Typical jobs: Generating 3D assets directly inside an interactive scene; Web/product 3D prototyping; Adding AI-generated props to existing Spline scenes.

Worth knowing: Listed for its AI 3D Generation add-on specifically; Spline itself is a broader real-time 3D/interactive design platform.

What users complain about: Performance can be demanding on lower-end hardware; advanced features may have a learning curve for beginners. (https://aichief.com/ai-3d-tools/spline-ai/)

Pricing and plan limits

Verified August 2026
Plan Monthly Annual (per mo) Limits
Free Free Free 2,000 AI credits/mo, limited personal files, watermarked web exports
Hobby $15 $144 3,000 AI credits/mo ($12/mo if billed yearly)
Pro $25 $240 3,000 AI credits/mo ($20/mo if billed yearly)
Max $150 $1440 10,000 AI credits/mo ($120/mo if billed yearly)
Enterprise not disclosed n/a Custom AI credits

Where it wins

  • Generated 3D objects drop directly into a full real-time scene editor with animation/interactivity, not just a raw mesh export
  • Large existing designer community and asset ecosystem beyond just AI generation

Where it falls short

  • AI 3D generation is gated as an add-on to the paid Hobby/Pro/Max plans, with no low-cost AI-only tier
  • Performance can be demanding on lower-end hardware, and advanced features have a learning curve for beginners

How we scored it

Full methodology
Criterion Weight Score Contribution
Capability 30% 6.5 1.95
Value for money 25% 6.5 1.63
Ease of use 15% 8.0 1.20
Maturity 15% 8.5 1.27
Support & docs 10% 7.5 0.75
Momentum 5% 7.5 0.38
Weighted total 100% 7.2 7.20

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