A Rodin AI Alternative for Texturing Your 3D Model
Rodin by Hyper3D makes high-quality 3D models and can texture an uploaded model, with PBR materials up to very high resolutions. Its texture API works from a reference image. The3DAI AI 3D Texturing Studio is a simpler, cheaper way to texture a model from a sentence, with a brush to repaint one part.
The3DAI vs Rodin (Hyper3D)
Rodin (Hyper3D) facts are from their own pages, checked 2026-10-17 (sources below). Prices change; check their site for current numbers.
| Feature | The3DAI Texturing Studio | Rodin (Hyper3D) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Creator $30/month ($24/month yearly), Business $120/month ($96/month yearly); pay as you go $1.50 a credit; a texture task is 0.5 credits, 2 credits at 12K (as of October 2026) |
| Free tier | 60 free credits for new accounts, enough for 7 full textures | Free plan: pay by result, 10 private assets; HD texture is listed on the paid plans |
| Install needed | No | No: web app and API |
| 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 | Texture API takes OBJ, STL, glTF/GLB, FBX or USDZ plus exactly one reference image |
| 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 (PBR by default), up to 12K in the highest mode (2 credits a task) |
| 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 | Not stated in the texture API docs |
| 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 | Not documented on the texture API page |
| Runs in the browser | Yes | Yes |
When to pick Rodin (Hyper3D)
- You need full PBR materials or very high resolution textures (up to 12K).
- You have a reference image and want the texture to follow it.
- You are generating production-quality models and want texturing in the same tool.
When to pick The3DAI
- You only have an idea, not a reference image: a text prompt is enough.
- You want a lower monthly start: $4.99 for 100 credits, or 60 free credits to try.
- You want to repaint one part with a brush, view by view.
- Your model is a PLY, or an STL or scan with no UVs.
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)
- Hyper3D pricing (plans, credits, free tier): https://hyper3d.ai/pricing
- Rodin texture API docs (inputs, PBR, resolution, cost): https://docs.hyper3d.ai/en/api-specification/generate-texture
Rodin (Hyper3D) is a trademark of its owner. The3DAI is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Rodin (Hyper3D). This page compares public information to help you choose.