Meshy Convert API Documentation

Meshy Convert API Documentation

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Meshy Convert converts a 3D model to GLB, OBJ, FBX, STL, USDZ, BLEND or 3MF. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

Features

Meshy Convert converts an existing 3D model into a selected file format for editing, viewing, game engines, 3D printing, or other downstream workflows.


Why Choose This?

  • Multiple export formats — Convert models to GLB, OBJ, FBX, STL, USDZ, BLEND, or 3MF.
  • Simple conversion workflow — Upload a model, select the target format, and convert.
  • Broad compatibility — Prepare models for 3D editors, game engines, AR workflows, and 3D printing.
  • No geometry settings required — Convert the file format without configuring generation parameters.

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
modelYesSource 3D model in GLB, GLTF, FBX, OBJ, or STL format.
formatNoTarget output format: glb, obj, fbx, stl, usdz, blend, or 3mf. Default: fbx.

How to Use

  1. Upload a model — Provide the source 3D file.
  2. Choose a format — Select the target format for your workflow.
  3. Submit — Convert and retrieve the resulting model file.

Pricing

$0.04 per conversion.

The selected output format does not add a separate charge.


Best Use Cases

  • Game engines — Convert models to formats such as FBX or GLB for downstream use.
  • 3D editing — Export models for Blender or other DCC tools.
  • 3D printing — Convert models to STL or 3MF for print preparation.
  • AR workflows — Export USDZ for compatible augmented-reality applications.
  • Web and sharing — Use GLB for compact, portable 3D assets.

Pro Tips

  • Choose glb when you want a compact format that can include textures in a single file.
  • Use fbx for many game-engine and 3D editing workflows.
  • Use stl when preparing geometry for standard 3D printing.
  • Use 3mf when your downstream printing workflow supports the format.
  • Use usdz for compatible Apple AR workflows.

Notes

  • Supported input formats are GLB, GLTF, FBX, OBJ, and STL.
  • Available output formats are glb, obj, fbx, stl, usdz, blend, and 3mf.
  • format defaults to fbx.
  • The selected output format should match the requirements of the application or workflow where the model will be used.

Authentication

For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.

API Endpoints

Submit Task & Query Result

set -euo pipefail

export WAVESPEED_API_KEY="your-api-key"

REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
  "model": "example",
  "format": "fbx"
}
JSON
)

# 1. Submit the prediction once. Never retry this request automatically:
# a retry after an unclear failure can create a second, billed task.
CHECK='The task may already exist. Check History or the predictions list before submitting again.'
if ! SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
  --connect-timeout 10 --max-time 60 \
  -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/meshy/convert" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "${REQUEST_BODY}"); then
  printf 'Submit failed. %s\n' "${CHECK}" >&2
  exit 1
fi

TASK=$(printf '%s' "${SUBMIT_RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.id // empty')
if [ -z "${PREDICTION_ID}" ]; then
  printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id. %s\n' "${CHECK}" >&2
  exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${PREDICTION_ID}/result"

# 2. Poll until the prediction reaches a final status.
BODY_FILE=$(mktemp)
trap 'rm -f "${BODY_FILE}"' EXIT
while true; do
  # Transient errors (429, 5xx) are retried, honoring Retry-After.
  HTTP_CODE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
    --connect-timeout 10 --max-time 60 --retry 5 --retry-delay 2 \
    --output "${BODY_FILE}" --write-out '%{http_code}' \
    "${RESULT_URL}" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" || true)
  case "${HTTP_CODE}" in
    2??) ;;
    000|429|5??)  # dropped connection or temporary error: keep polling
      printf 'Task %s: HTTP %s, polling again in 10s\n' "${PREDICTION_ID}" "${HTTP_CODE}" >&2
      sleep 10; continue ;;
    *) printf 'Task %s: HTTP %s\n' "${PREDICTION_ID}" "${HTTP_CODE}" >&2
      cat "${BODY_FILE}" >&2; exit 1 ;;
  esac
  RESULT=$(jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end' "${BODY_FILE}")
  STATUS=$(printf '%s' "${RESULT}" | jq -r '.status // empty')

  case "${STATUS}" in
    completed) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
    failed|cancelled|timeout|deleted)
      printf 'Task %s ended with status %s\n' "${PREDICTION_ID}" "${STATUS}" >&2
      printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
    *) sleep 2 ;;
  esac
done

Retry temporary errors only while polling, never the submit request. Errors, retries and timeouts

Parameters

Task Submission Parameters

Request Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultRangeDescription
modelstringYes--The 3D model to process (GLB, GLTF, FBX, OBJ or STL).
formatstringNofbxglb, obj, fbx, stl, usdz, blend, 3mfTarget format.

Every model also accepts the global request options enable_sync_mode and enable_base64_output; see their pages for details.

Response Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
codeintegerHTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success)
messagestringStatus message (e.g., “success”)
data.idstringUnique identifier for the prediction, Task Id
data.modelstringModel ID used for the prediction
data.outputsarrayOutput values, usually URL strings; some models return text strings or structured result objects (empty when status is not completed)
data.urlsobjectObject containing related API endpoints
data.statusstringTask status. completed is successful; failed, cancelled, timeout, and deleted are failure terminal statuses.
data.created_atstringISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”)
data.errorstringError message (empty if no error occurred)
data.timingsobjectObject containing timing details
data.timings.inferenceintegerInference time in milliseconds

Result Request Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
idstringYes-Task ID

Result Response Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
codeintegerHTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success)
messagestringStatus message (e.g., “success”)
dataobjectThe prediction data object containing all details
data.idstringUnique identifier for the prediction
data.modelstringModel ID used for the prediction
data.outputsarray<string | object>Array of generated outputs (empty when status is not completed). Items are usually URL strings, but may be text strings or structured result objects, depending on the model.
data.urlsobjectObject containing related API endpoints
data.statusstringStatus: completed is successful; failed, cancelled, timeout, and deleted are failure terminal statuses
data.created_atstringISO timestamp of when the request was created
data.errorstringError message (empty if no error occurred)
data.timingsobjectObject containing timing details
data.timings.inferenceintegerInference time in milliseconds
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