Meshy V7 Retexture API Documentation
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Try it on WaveSpeedAI!Meshy 7 Retexture re-textures an existing 3D model from a text prompt or a reference image. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.
Features
Meshy 7 Retexture generates new textures for an existing 3D model from a text description or reference image. Explore different materials, colors, and surface details.
Why Choose This?
- Texture variations — Explore new materials and colors for an existing model.
- Text or image guidance — Describe a style or supply a reference image.
- Material options — Request PBR maps and choose whether to reuse the model’s UV layout.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| model | Yes | The 3D model to process (GLB, GLTF, FBX, OBJ or STL). |
| prompt | No | Describe the texture style. Provide a prompt or a texture_image. |
| texture_image | No | Reference image for the texture style. Used when no prompt is given. |
| enable_pbr | No | Generate PBR maps. Default: false. |
| enable_original_uv | No | Reuse the model’s existing UV layout. Default: true. |
| texture_resolution | No | Texture resolution: 2k, 4k or 8k. Options: 2k, 4k, 8k. Default: 2k. |
How to Use
- Upload the 3D model you want to retexture.
- Describe the desired materials and colors, or provide a texture reference image.
- Adjust the material options.
- Submit the request and download the textured model.
Pricing
| Texture resolution | Price per model |
|---|---|
| 2k or 4k | $0.40 |
| 8k | $0.60 |
The prompt, reference image, PBR setting, and UV setting do not add separate charges.
Notes
- Provide a
promptortexture_image. To use the reference image, leavepromptempty. - Use
enable_original_uv=trueto reuse a suitable existing UV layout. Set it tofalseto generate a new layout. - A reference image with a substantially different object shape may be harder to match to the model.
Authentication
For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.
API Endpoints
Submit Task & Query Result
set -euo pipefail
export WAVESPEED_API_KEY="your-api-key"
REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
"model": "example",
"enable_pbr": false,
"enable_original_uv": true,
"texture_resolution": "2k"
}
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/v7/retexture" \
-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
doneRetry temporary errors only while polling, never the submit request. Errors, retries and timeouts
Parameters
Task Submission Parameters
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| model | string | Yes | - | - | The 3D model to process (GLB, GLTF, FBX, OBJ or STL). |
| prompt | string | No | 0 ~ 600 characters | Describe the texture style. Provide a prompt or a texture_image. | |
| texture_image | string | No | - | - | Reference image for the texture style. Used when no prompt is given. |
| enable_pbr | boolean | No | false | - | Generate PBR maps. |
| enable_original_uv | boolean | No | true | - | Keep the model's own UVs. |
| texture_resolution | string | No | 2k | 2k, 4k, 8k | Texture resolution: 2k, 4k or 8k (8k costs more). |
Every model also accepts the global request options enable_sync_mode and enable_base64_output; see their pages for details.
Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction, Task Id |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | array | Output values, usually URL strings; some models return text strings or structured result objects (empty when status is not completed) |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.status | string | Task status. completed is successful; failed, cancelled, timeout, and deleted are failure terminal statuses. |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”) |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |
Result Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | Yes | - | Task ID |
Result Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data | object | The prediction data object containing all details |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | array<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.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.status | string | Status: completed is successful; failed, cancelled, timeout, and deleted are failure terminal statuses |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |