The Hi3D alternative
Any idea into 3D.
No subscription.
Fast, affordable 3D generation: turn a photo, a few views or a prompt into a textured model with Hi3D V3.0, Tripo, Meshy, Rodin, Hunyuan 3D or Seed3D. Pay per model, keep the best mesh.
Pay per model
No subscription
14 models
Hi3D V3.0 included
1 key
Studio and API
More models. More meshes. No plan.
Fast.
Blazing-fast inference on every model. Your images and videos come back fast, in the studio and through the API.
Affordable.
Images from $0.024, videos from $0.05 per run. Pay only for what you generate, with no subscription and no monthly fee.
- 3D models
- 14
- AI models in total
- 1,062+
- Monthly fee
- $0
- Studio and API
- 1 key
No subscription needed
Top up whenever you have something to build and pay model by model. Credits are not tied to a plan or a billing cycle.
Hi3D: Monthly plans; subscription credits do not roll over, and credit packs are for subscribers.
Hi3D V3.0, and every other contender
Run the same photo through Hi3D V3.0, Tripo, Meshy, Rodin, Hunyuan 3D and Seed3D — then keep the mesh that fits your project.
Hi3D: Its own 3D models.
Nothing gets published
There is no public gallery: what you generate stays in your own history, from your very first credit.
Hi3D: Free-plan models are public under CC BY 4.0; private use starts with a paid plan.
One account for the whole pipeline
Make the reference image, the 3D model, the turntable video and the voice-over on one account — 1,000+ models, one API key.
Hi3D: Focused on 3D creation and printing.
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WaveSpeedAI vs Hi3D
| WaveSpeedAI | Hi3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Pay per model. No plan required | Free plan plus monthly or annual plans |
| Credits | Add credits any time, no plan required | Plan credits reset each cycle; credit packs for subscribers |
| 3D models | Hi3D V3.0, Tripo, Meshy, Rodin, Hunyuan 3D, Seed3D, TRELLIS and more | Its own 3D models |
| Free tier | $1 in free credits for eligible new accounts | 100 lifetime credits; free models are public (CC BY 4.0) |
| API | Every model by REST API on the same account and credits | A separate API platform |
| Beyond 3D | Image, video, audio and LLM models on the same account | Focused on 3D creation and printing |
Questions
Is WaveSpeedAI a good Hi3D alternative?
Yes. You can run Hi3D V3.0 itself alongside Tripo, Meshy, Rodin, Hunyuan 3D, Seed3D, TRELLIS and GPT-6 Astra, paid per model instead of per month, with an API for every one.
Can I use Hi3D V3.0 on WaveSpeedAI?
Yes. Hi3D V3.0 is available for image-to-3D and for multi-view-to-3D from front, back, left and right views, on its model page and by API.
Can I turn a text prompt into a 3D model?
Yes. Tripo, Meshy, Rodin, Hunyuan 3D and GPT-6 Astra accept a text prompt, or you can make a reference image first with any image model and turn it into 3D.
Do I need a subscription?
Never. Add credits when you want and spend them on any model. No monthly fees, no commitments, nothing to cancel.
Can I try it for free?
Yes. Eligible new accounts get $1 in free credits, and you can sign up without a credit card. Some premium models may not be available with trial credits.
Is there an API?
Yes. Every 3D model is one REST call away with a single key, at the same per-run price shown on its model page.
Your next model is one photo away
$1 in free credits for eligible new accounts. No card needed.