A 3D AI Studio Alternative for AI Texturing
3D AI Studio is a browser platform for 3D generation with an AI texture generator, PBR maps and a layered texture painter. The3DAI AI 3D Texturing Studio is a lighter tool for one job: upload a model, describe the look, let AI paint it, and repaint any part with a brush. Both run in the browser.
The3DAI vs 3D AI Studio
3D AI Studio facts are from their own pages, checked 2026-10-17 (sources below). Prices change; check their site for current numbers.
| Feature | The3DAI Texturing Studio | 3D AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Credits: 2 per AI view, 8 for a full 4-view texture (about $0.40 on Basic, $0.23 on Pro), 12 or 16 with 6 or 8 views. Brushes and PBR maps are free. Plans from $4.99/month for 100 credits, or a one-time 200-credit pack for $9.99 | Credit packs: $34 for 2,000, $69 for 5,000, $399 for 35,000; Basic, Studio and Pro plans with 1,000, 3,500 and 18,000 credits a month (as of October 2026) |
| Free tier | 60 free credits for new accounts, enough for 7 full textures | 100 free credits a month, no card; the Texture AI generator is listed as free on all plans (AI painting in the Texture Painter needs a paid plan) |
| Install needed | No | No |
| Your own GPU needed | No: the AI runs on our servers, the 3D view runs in your browser | No |
| Formats | Upload GLB, GLTF, OBJ, FBX, STL or PLY (up to 60 MB). Download a textured GLB or the texture PNG | Upload GLB, FBX or OBJ (best under 100k faces); export GLB, OBJ, FBX, STL, USDZ or PLY |
| PBR maps (normal, roughness, metallic) | Yes, free: normal, roughness, metal and ambient-occlusion maps made in your browser from the painted texture and packed into the GLB. They are derived from the colour, not painted by the AI | Yes: diffuse, roughness, metallic and normal |
| Keeps your UVs | Yes by default ("Keep my UVs"). Overlapping UVs get a warning and a one-click "Make new UVs". Models with no UVs get new UVs automatically | Texture mapping is automatic; the Texture Painter needs UVs (UV Unfold first) |
| Repaint just one region | Yes: brush a part and repaint only that part with AI, or fix seams and spots by hand with the free Heal and Paint brushes | Yes: the Texture Painter returns an AI repaint as a layer you reveal with a mask |
| Runs in the browser | Yes | Yes |
When to pick 3D AI Studio
- You need exports in many formats (FBX, USDZ, STL and more).
- You want a layered painter with masks, decals and version history.
- You are on one of their plans already, where the Texture AI generator is free.
When to pick The3DAI
- Your model is an STL or PLY: we take it directly and make UVs if it has none.
- You want a lower start: $4.99 a month for 100 credits, or a one-time $9.99 pack.
- You want one simple flow: prompt, Auto, then brush a part and repaint it.
- You also use our free in-browser 3D viewers and file converters.
How to texture a 3D model with AI on The3DAI
- 1
Upload your model
Drop a GLB, GLTF, OBJ, FBX, STL or PLY file, or pick a sample. Keep your own UV map, or let the studio make new UVs.
- 2
Describe the texture
Write what the surface should look like, or pick a style or a prompt idea.
- 3
Paint with AI
Auto paints 4, 6 or 8 views. Turn the model to paint any spot again, or brush one part and repaint only that.
- 4
Fix and finish
Heal seams and paint by hand for free, then make normal, roughness, metal and AO maps in your browser.
- 5
Download
Get a textured GLB with its maps, or the texture PNGs to use in Blender, Unity, Unreal or Godot.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources (checked 2026-10-17)
- 3D AI Studio pricing (plans, credit packs, free tools, licence): https://www.3daistudio.com/pricing
- 3D AI Studio Texture Generator (formats, PBR, free credits): https://www.3daistudio.com/TextureGenerator
- 3D AI Studio Texture Painter docs (AI layer with mask, UVs): https://docs.3daistudio.com/textures/texture-painter
3D AI Studio is a trademark of its owner. The3DAI is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by 3D AI Studio. This page compares public information to help you choose.