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Rodin Review

Rodin is an AI 3D model generator that builds textured, high-detail models from text, a single image or several images. It is best at detailed static assets, with PBR maps on every model, polycount and LOD control, quad output and plugins for the main 3D tools.

Visit Rodin →From $30/mo

Research-based review. Features and prices are checked on the vendor's own website, and the score is worked out from those facts. We haven't tested it hands-on yet.

The verdict

Worth paying for if you need high-detail static models with polycount control and an API; the catch is no rigging or animation, and quads need Business.

Pros

  • Every model includes PBR textures: albedo, roughness and metalness maps.
  • Polygon counts are selectable up to 10 million, with optional LOD generation.
  • Models export as GLB, glTF, FBX, OBJ, STL, USDZ, 3MF or DXF.
  • Creator and Business give unlimited export and any use of what you make.

Cons

  • Rodin does not rig or animate models.
  • High-Poly Quads and full API access are on the Business plan.
  • The free plan charges $1.50 a credit for each confirmed result and exports from legacy models.
From $30/moFree plan YesFree trial Yes
6.2/10

Spec Score

Rodin against 6 AI 3D model generators
#5
of 6 AI 3D model generators
-1.3
vs the average
91%
from published facts
Ahead of other AI 3D model generators
Files and tools+0.7
Behind other AI 3D model generators
What it makes-2.2Privacy and trust-1.5Pricing-1.3
Every criterion
Tap a row for the facts
What it makes6.0
-2.2 vs 8.2 avg24 of 40 points
Rigs a character for animationno0 / 2
Animates a modelno0 / 2
Builds one model from several viewsyes1.5 / 1.5
PBR materialsyes1.5 / 1.5
Quad topologyyes1.5 / 1.5
You set the polygon countyes1.5 / 1.5
Why these numbers

Rigs a character for animation: Rodin produces rigging-ready meshes; rigging itself is done in your own tools.

Animates a model: Rodin makes static models for animation pipelines; it does not apply motions.

Builds one model from several views: Creator and above; limited on the free plan.

Quad topology: Business plan.

You set the polygon count: More polycount options on Creator and above.

Files and tools8.5
+0.7 vs 7.8 avg17 of 20 points
File formats it exports7 formats4 / 4
Plugins for 3D apps and game engines6 plugins4 / 4
Where it runs1 platform0.5 / 2
Why these numbers

File formats it exports: Counted from export_formats. Also DXF.

Plugins for 3D apps and game engines: Counted from engine_plugins. Also NVIDIA Omniverse/Isaac, Cinema 4D and ComfyUI.

Where it runs: Counted from platforms. Browser app with plugins for 3D tools.

Pricing6.0
-1.3 vs 7.3 avg15 of 25 points
Cheapest paid plan, monthly$302 / 4
Free planyes2.5 / 2.5
Free models may be used commerciallyno0 / 2
Paid models stay privateyes1.5 / 1.5
Why these numbers

Cheapest paid plan, monthly: Creator base tier.

Free models may be used commercially: Export and any-use rights start on Creator; the free plan exports only from legacy models and the terms tie commercial use to the subscription plan.

Paid models stay private: Paid plans. Publishing to the public gallery is optional.

Privacy and trust4.2
-1.5 vs 5.8 avg6.3 of 15 points
Does not train AI on what you uploadnot published, half points2 / 4
SOC 2no0 / 1.5
GDPRnot published, half points1 / 2
Ways to reach support2 support channels1.3 / 2.5
Why these numbers

SOC 2: No SOC 2 report or trust page is published.

Ways to reach support: Counted from support_channels. Help Center at hyper3d.ai/help; Enterprise adds production support.

yesnonot published average for AI 3D model generators
How the Spec Score works

Scored from what Rodin publishes on its own site. Not a hands-on test.

Compared with 6 AI 3D model generators. Facts checked 31 Oct 2026.

A fact the vendor does not publish gets half the points, or the typical value for a number, and says so. It never counts as a no. How we score.

Rodin generates textured 3D models from text, one image or several images, with PBR maps on every model, polygon counts up to 10 million, optional LODs and quad meshes. Whether it suits you depends on what happens after generation: Rodin makes rigging-ready static meshes, and rigging and animation happen in your own tools.

Rodin homepage screenshot
Rodin, Homepage

What is Rodin?

Rodin comes from Deemos, which sells it under the Hyper3D name, and is based in the United States. It runs in the browser, with plugins that bring it into 3D tools and game engines.

The same plans cover Rodin 3D generation, API access, ChatAvatar previews and OmniCraft tools. Rodin is aimed at studios and developers who want high-detail models with control over polygon count and level of detail.

Making 3D models with Rodin

Rodin builds a model from a text prompt or from an image, and one image is enough for most objects. Multi-image to 3D combines several images into one model, on Creator and above, with limited use on the free plan.

Every model includes PBR textures: albedo, roughness and metalness maps. HD Texture and Custom Texture are on Creator and above.

Polygon counts are selectable up to 10 million, with optional LOD generation, and Creator and above get more polycount options. High-Poly Quads, for quad mesh output, is on the Business plan.

Rodin does not rig or animate. It produces rigging-ready meshes, and rigging and motion are done in your own tools.

Models export as GLB, glTF, FBX, OBJ, STL, USDZ, 3MF or DXF. Plugins connect Rodin to Blender, Unreal, Unity, Godot, Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, NVIDIA Omniverse and Isaac, and ComfyUI.

Working with other people

The Business plan is built for studios, product teams and API workflows, and full API access comes with Business and above. Enterprise is custom priced and adds production support.

Rodin pricing: what each plan gives

Rodin pricing screenshot
Rodin, Pricing

The free plan lets you generate at no cost and pay only when you confirm a result, using direct credits at $1.50 each. It includes basic image-to-3D and text-to-3D, exports from legacy models and 10 private assets.

Creator starts at $30 a month, or $24 a month billed yearly at $288, for about 60 models a month at the base tier. Higher Creator tiers cost $60, $120, $180 and $240 a month. Business starts at $120 a month, or $96 a month billed yearly at $1,152, for about 416 models a month at the base tier, with full API access and tiers up to $1,200 a month. Business also adds a ChatAvatar commercial licence. A 7-day trial is available, and Enterprise is priced on request.

Creator and Business give unlimited export and any use of what you make, and unlimited private assets. On the free plan, export is from legacy models and commercial use comes with a subscription. Publishing to the public gallery is optional on paid plans.

Support

Support runs by email at hello@deemos.com, with a help center, and Enterprise adds production support.

Who Rodin suits

Rodin suits studios and developers who want high-detail textured models with PBR maps, polygon counts up to 10 million, LODs, and an API on the Business plan. Its plugins reach Blender, Unreal, Unity, Godot and more, including Omniverse and ComfyUI.

It suits less well anyone who wants rigging or animation in the same tool, since Rodin makes static, rigging-ready models. Quad output needs Business, and the free plan charges $1.50 a credit for each confirmed result.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Rodin cost?

Creator starts at $30 a month, or $24 billed yearly, for about 60 models. Business starts at $120 a month, or $96 billed yearly, for about 416 models. The free plan charges $1.50 a credit for each confirmed result, and a 7-day trial is available.

Can Rodin rig or animate a model?

No. Rodin makes rigging-ready static meshes, and rigging and animation are done in your own tools.

Can I control the polygon count in Rodin?

Yes. Polygon counts are selectable up to 10 million, with optional LOD generation, and quad output is on Business.

Can I use Rodin models commercially?

Yes, on Creator and Business, which give unlimited export and any use. On the free plan, commercial use is tied to a subscription.

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