Meshy
Text and image to 3D models with PBR textures, auto-rigging and a 3D agent for game and VFX assets
Meshy generates 3D models from text, a single photo or multiple views, with PBR textures, rigging and a library of animations. In 2026 it added a conversational 3D Agent (beta in June, on the free plan since September), a Meshy 7 / 7.1 image-to-3D line, and print-prep tools. Its output goes to Blender, Unity, ZBrush, Unreal and slicers through plugins and FBX/OBJ/GLB exports.
- 3 creators using
- 5 news items tracked
- 2022 first launched
- Freemium pricing
- Easy learning curve
What Meshy can do
- Infinite canvas Not confirmed
- AI agent Yes
- Node / flow builder Not confirmed
- Public API Yes
- MCP server Yes
12 of 26 capabilities confirmed
| Capability | Supported | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Text to image | Partial | AI Image Generator makes multi-view reference images for 3D; not a general image product |
| Image editing | Partial | Inpaint tool inside the 3D Agent (July 2026) |
| Text to video | No | |
| Image to video | No | |
| Video to video | No | |
| Native audio in video | No | |
| Lip-sync | No | |
| Voice / TTS | No | |
| Music & SFX | No | |
| Upscaling | Partial | 8K base-colour textures (July 2026); not image or video upscaling |
| Character consistency | Not confirmed | |
| Camera control | No | |
| Custom training | Not confirmed | |
| Third-party models | Partial | API changelog lists GPT Image 2 variants next to Meshy models |
| Capability | Supported | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Infinite canvas | Not confirmed | |
| Node / flow builder | Not confirmed | |
| AI agent | Yes | Meshy 3D Agent (beta June 2026; free plan since Sept 2026) |
| Chat assistant | Yes | The 3D Agent is conversational and includes Skills, templates and inpaint |
| Team collaboration | Yes | Studio/Enterprise team workspaces with per-member credit limits |
| Capability | Supported | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Public API | Yes | Public API; included on Pro and up |
| MCP server | Yes | MCP server alongside the API and CLI |
| Mobile app | Yes | Meshy App generates a model from a photo on the phone |
| Desktop / local | No | Cloud generation; desktop plugins (Blender, Unity, ZBrush) bridge to local apps |
| Open source | No |
| Capability | Supported | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | 100 credits per month |
| Commercial use | Yes | Paid plans own outputs; free outputs are CC BY 4.0 |
Yes Partial No Not confirmed by the vendor
What makes Meshy different
- 01
Fast turnaround: about one minute per textured model, with a 3D Agent that drives the whole brief from one chat instead of a single prompt box
- 02
Auto-rigging and 600+ motion presets for humanoid and quadruped characters, plus Text to Motion (July 2026) for rigged-character animation from a prompt
- 03
Plugin reach beyond game engines: Blender, Unity, ZBrush, Unreal, Bambu Studio and Creality Print, so one model can go to a render, an engine or a printer
- 04
Developer surface: public API, MCP server and CLI, with per-task credit costs documented in the API changelog
- 05
Commercial rights on paid plans; the free tier is CC BY 4.0 and needs attribution
Latest from Meshy
- Sep 21 SeamFlow Improves UV Unwrapping via Flow Matching on Edge Probabilities Meshy introduced SeamFlow, a new UV unwrapping method that uses flow matching on edge probabilities to eliminate projection errors and ordering bias in 3D model texturing.
- Jul 22 Meshy Textures Just Went Native 8K Meshy now generates a real 8K base color texture: sharper pore and fiber detail, cleaner de-lighting, and a photoreal look, without any upscaling.
- Jul 2 Meshy 4.0 Integrates Into University Curriculum for Rapid 3D Prototyping Meshy enables students to convert 2D sketches into 3D-printable assets, reducing the technical barrier for non-specialist creators.
- Jun 10 Meshy evaluates SketchUp alternatives for 3D modeling and asset creation Meshy identifies top SketchUp alternatives for 3D printing, CAD, and asset creation, highlighting tools like Blender and FreeCAD for different professional workflows.
- May 12 Meshy Workspace 3.0 Meshy Workspace 3.0 introduces instant AI 3D generation and a unified asset management system to streamline the creation of high-quality 3D models.
About Meshy
Meshy is a cloud 3D generator. You prompt it with text or upload an image and get a textured mesh back in roughly a minute. Its model line moved fast in 2026: Meshy 7 arrived in August with Ultra Mode, Meshy 7.1 followed in September with Standard, Ultra 2K and Ultra 4K options (the 2K and 4K tiers need a paid plan), and Smart Topology (July) makes low-poly meshes with part segmentation and an adjustable polygon count. Texturing gained 8K base-colour maps in July.
The bigger change is the 3D Agent. It launched in beta in June 2026 and takes a conversation, a line of text, a photo or a sketch and works through brainstorming, concept images, model generation with 4K textures, inpainting and export. New users start in an approval mode where each action is confirmed. Per-turn credit budgets and a usage panel were added in August. Meshy also announced a nearly $400M Series B at a $1.5B valuation on 21 July 2026 (company press release).
For film work the useful parts are props, creatures, background dressing, rough previz geometry and texture variants of an existing mesh. Meshy is not a substitute for a modeller on hero characters that need facial detail or clean topology. Pricing is credit-based, so budget per model: a text or image model plus texture costs more than the base generation alone. Commercial use requires a paid plan; free outputs are CC BY 4.0.
What's new in Meshy
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Meshy 7.1 image-to-3D released
More geometric detail than Meshy 7; Ultra Mode replaced by Standard, Ultra 2K and Ultra 4K, with 2K and 4K on paid plans.
Source: docs.meshy.ai ↗ -
3D Agent moves to the free plan
Agent gets a stronger foundation model and 21 official templates; free-plan retries depend on subscription tier.
Source: docs.meshy.ai ↗ -
Meshy 7 and Meshy 7 Texture; Meshy 6 Lite replaces Meshy 5
Meshy 7 adds Ultra Mode for finer surface detail; Meshy 7 Texture takes up to four input views. Meshy 5 retires 10 October 2026.
Source: docs.meshy.ai ↗ -
Smart Topology, 8K textures and Auto Split
Low-poly image-to-3D with part segmentation, 8K base-colour maps, and splitting models into printable parts in about 40 seconds.
Source: docs.meshy.ai ↗ -
Nearly $400M Series B at $1.5B valuation
Company-announced round; proceeds stated for R&D and international expansion.
Source: aap.com.au ↗ -
Meshy 3D Agent launches in beta
Conversational agent that goes from brainstorm and concept to a textured model and export.
Source: docs.meshy.ai ↗
Models available in Meshy
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GPT Image 2 OpenAI Used for reference images in the Meshy API (Sept 2026)
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Meshy 7.1 Latest Meshy Image-to-3D, current default; Standard, Ultra 2K and Ultra 4K Also: Meshy-7 · Meshy-6-lite
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Key Features
- Text-to-3D and image-to-3D with PBR textures (albedo, normal, metallic, roughness)
- Multi-view image-to-3D (Multi-Image-to-3D on Meshy 7)
- Meshy 7.1 with Standard, Ultra 2K and Ultra 4K geometry
- Smart Topology low-poly generation with part segmentation
- AI texturing and 8K base-colour maps; Retexture on Meshy 7
- Auto-rigging for humanoid and quadruped characters, 600+ motion presets
- Text to Motion for rigged-character animation from a prompt
- Auto Split for 3D printing, with slicer export
- 3D Agent: chat-driven generation with approval mode, Skills, templates and inpaint
- Export to FBX, OBJ, GLB, USDZ, STL and 3MF; online viewer opens IGES, IFC, VRM and G-code
- Public API, MCP server and CLI
When to reach for it — and when to skip
Reach for it when…
- Quick turnaround, about one minute per textured model
- Agent-driven workflow lowers the 3D skill needed to get a first model
- Rigging and motion library get a character into an engine fast
- Free tier is usable for testing and CC BY 4.0 outputs
- Broad plugin list for Blender, Unity, ZBrush and print tools
Skip it when…
- Detail on faces and hard surfaces still lags a hand-modelled hero asset
- Credit costs stack: texturing, re-meshing and Ultra modes each draw credits, so a finished model costs several times the base price
- Cloud-only generation; no offline mode
- Commercial rights need a paid plan
Best For
✓ Ideal for
- Previz and background props built from a concept image
- Creature and character blockouts that get rigged and animated in Blender or Unity
- Texture variants of one mesh for a set of props or NPCs
- Batch asset libraries where 20 to 50 items are generated in one pass
- Print-ready prop models using Auto Split and slicer export
✗ Not built for
- Hero characters that need facial close-ups or clean production topology
- Precision CAD or engineering parts
- Real-time interactive generation where a 60-second wait is too slow
Working Tips from Filmmakers Using Meshy
- 01 Use Meshy 7.1 Ultra 4K only on the final pass; start with Standard to keep credit spend low while you iterate on shape
- 02 Generate the base mesh first, then retexture or recolour the same geometry for variants instead of paying for new generations
- 03 Check Meshy-5 retirement (10 Oct 2026) if you have saved workflows or API calls pinned to meshy-5; switch to meshy-6-lite or 7.1
- 04 Run the 3D Agent in approval mode while you learn it, and set a per-turn credit budget so a long chat does not drain the month
Meshy pricing in 2026
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 monthly |
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| Enterprise | Custom contract; wire transfer on request |
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Prices checked against Meshy's pricing page on 9 Oct 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm before you buy.
Meshy vs Adobe Firefly
| Meshy | Adobe Firefly | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free (100 credits/mo); paid plans: see the vendor's pricing page | Free daily generations, or Standard from $9.99/mo (2,000 credits); Pro Plus and Premium have a 30% first-year promo ending Oct 21 |
| Infinite canvas | Not confirmed | Yes |
| AI agent | Yes | Yes |
| Chat assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Team collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Text to image | Partial | Yes |
| Image editing | Partial | Yes |
| Text to video | No | Yes |
| Image to video | No | Yes |
| Video to video | No | Yes |
| Voice / TTS | No | Yes |
| Music & SFX | No | Yes |
| Upscaling | Partial | Yes |
| Character consistency | Not confirmed | Partial |
| Custom training | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Third-party models | Partial | Yes |
| Public API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Mobile app | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Desktop / local | No | Partial |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial use | Yes | Yes |
Each column comes from that tool's own researched page. "Not confirmed" means the vendor doesn't say.
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Facts on this page were checked against Meshy's own pricing, product and changelog pages on , then cross-checked with independent coverage where vendor pages were silent. Anything we couldn't confirm is marked "Not confirmed" rather than guessed.
- Meshy pricing page (plan FAQ; price cards not readable) meshy.ai
- Meshy home (products, Meshy 7, plugins) meshy.ai
- Meshy webapp changelog (June to September 2026) docs.meshy.ai
- Meshy API changelog (model names, credit costs, retirements) docs.meshy.ai
- Meshy Series B press release (21 July 2026) aap.com.au
- CostBench Meshy plan table costbench.com
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