lightningpixel/modly

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7275 stars · 689 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Modly is an open-source desktop application that generates textured 3D meshes from images or text prompts using open-source AI models (Hunyuan3D, TripoSG, Trellis) running entirely on your local GPU. It supports an extension system for adding new models, mesh smoothing/decimation, and exports to GLB, OBJ, STL, and PLY formats.

Use cases

• turn a photo into a 3D model
• generate 3D meshes from text prompts locally
• create game assets for Unity or Unreal from images
• convert images to 3D models for 3D printing
• run image-to-3D AI models offline without the cloud
• prepare and export 3D models for Blender
• swap in custom image-to-3D models via extensions

When to choose

• You want private, offline image-to-3D generation with no uploads or credits
• You have an NVIDIA GPU (or Apple Silicon) and want local AI 3D mesh generation
• You need 3D assets in standard formats for game engines, Blender, or 3D printing
• You want a hackable, extensible pipeline for open-source image-to-3D models

When to avoid

• You have no compatible GPU and cannot run local inference
• You need cloud-scale throughput or batch generation on servers
• You need production-grade CAD or precise parametric modeling rather than AI-generated meshes
• You require a permissively-licensed dependency — the license is listed as NOASSERTION

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machine-learning image-processing graphics gui plugin-system artificial-intelligence graphics desktop-applications self-hosted windows python image-to-3d text-to-3d 3d-mesh-generation local-ai hunyuan3d triposg trellis electron offline gpu-inference 3d-printing blender game-development linux macos desktop gpu typescript

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