Best for: Creators and developers who want strong 3D models for free or at low API cost
Price: Free
Free: 20 free generations a day on the global website
Platforms: Web, API
Made by: Tencent, Shenzhen, China · since 1998

What it is

Tencent HY 3D, formerly Hunyuan 3D, is Tencent's 3D generation platform, running its Hunyuan3D 3.0 and 3.1 models. It makes textured models from text, sketches or up to eight reference images, adds smart topology, and offers an API on Tencent Cloud with part generation, UV unwrapping and auto-rigging.

Latest: Tencent released HY 3D 3.1 on its global platform in January 2026.

What the AI does

Text-, sketch- and image-to-3D (Hunyuan3D 3.0 and 3.1)
Multi-view input from up to 8 images
PBR textures
Smart Topology with triangle or quad faces
API with part generation, UV unwrapping and auto-rigging

Pros and cons

Most generous free allowance in the category
Cheap per-model API pricing
Strong models that other tools also use, including Spline and 3D AI Studio

Website exports are limited to OBJ and GLB
Commercial terms for website outputs aren't clearly published
Rigging and other extras are mainly in the API, not plugins

How it scores

Model quality7.5

Ease of use7.5

Features7.5

Value for money9.5

Platforms6

Good models and an unbeatable free tier, but fewer formats, plugins and published licence terms than the leaders.

Feature checklist · 6 of 9

Text-to-3D (from a prompt) (yes)
Image-to-3D (from a photo or sketch) (yes)
AI texturing with PBR materials (yes)
Retopology, remesh or polycount control (yes)
Auto-rigging for animation (yes)
Exports GLB, FBX and OBJ (no)
Commercial use allowed on a paid plan (no)
Developer API (yes)
Plugins for Blender, Unity or Unreal (no)

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