Tripo3d Texture API Documentation

Tripo3d Texture API Documentation

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Tripo3D Texture 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

Tripo3D Texture re-textures an existing 3D model from a text prompt or a reference image, powered by Tripo.


Why Choose This?

  • Official Tripo models The same Tripo models used in Tripo Studio, served as a REST API.

  • Production-ready output Download the result as a 3D file ready for game engines, DCC tools, AR and 3D printing.

  • Pay per task No subscription; you pay only for what you run.


Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
modelYesThe 3D model to process (GLB, GLTF, FBX, OBJ or STL, up to 150 MB).
promptNoText describing the texture you want. Use prompt or image.
imageNoReference image to texture the model from. Used when no prompt is given.
style_imageNoOptional style reference used together with the prompt.
texture_qualityNoTexture quality: standard, detailed (high resolution), extreme (8K) or fast (same size as standard, quicker; uses texture model v3.5-20260815). Options: standard, detailed, extreme, fast. Default: standard.
texture_versionNoTexture model. v3.5-20260815 is the newest; the fast quality and delight use it. Options: v3.0-20250812, v3.5-20260815. Default: v3.0-20250812.
pbrNoGenerate PBR materials. Default: true.
delightNoRemove the lighting baked into the source before texturing (texture model v3.5-20260815 only). Default: true.
texture_alignmentNoWhat the texture follows: the source image colors or the generated geometry. Options: original_image, geometry. Default: original_image.
bakeNoBake advanced material effects into the base textures for wider compatibility. Default: true.
texture_seedNoSeed: the same seed gives the same texture.

Pricing

Standard or fast $0.12; detailed $0.24; extreme (8K) $0.36.


How to Use

  1. Upload your 3D model — GLB, GLTF, FBX, OBJ or STL.
  2. Adjust the options you need, or keep the defaults.
  3. Submit — download the 3D file when it is ready.

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",
  "texture_quality": "standard",
  "texture_version": "v3.0-20250812",
  "pbr": true,
  "delight": true,
  "texture_alignment": "original_image",
  "bake": true
}
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/tripo3d/texture" \
  -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, up to 150 MB).
promptstringNo-Text describing the texture you want. Use prompt or image.
imagestringNo-Reference image to texture the model from. Used when no prompt is given.
style_imagestringNo--Optional style reference used together with the prompt.
texture_qualitystringNostandardstandard, detailed, extreme, fastTexture quality: standard, detailed (high resolution), extreme (8K) or fast (same size as standard, quicker; uses texture model v3.5-20260815).
texture_versionstringNov3.0-20250812v3.0-20250812, v3.5-20260815Texture model. v3.5-20260815 is the newest; the fast quality and delight use it.
pbrbooleanNotrue-Generate PBR materials.
delightbooleanNotrue-Remove the lighting baked into the source before texturing (texture model v3.5-20260815 only).
texture_alignmentstringNooriginal_imageoriginal_image, geometryWhat the texture follows: the source image colors or the generated geometry.
bakebooleanNotrue-Bake advanced material effects into the base textures for wider compatibility.
texture_seedintegerNo--Seed: the same seed gives the same texture.

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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