Basic Information
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | Meshy |
| Type | Commercial SaaS |
| Launch Date | 2023, Meshy 5 (July 2025) |
| Current Version | Meshy 5 |
| URL | meshy.ai |
| Pricing | Free tier, $14-150/month |
Capability Profile
| Capability | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Text-to-3D | Full | Production-ready quality |
| Image-to-3D | Full | Single or multi-view |
| Auto-Rigging | Full | Added in Meshy 5 |
| Animation Library | Full | 500+ animations |
| PBR Materials | Full | Standard metallic-roughness workflow |
Standards Compliance
| Standard | Compliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| glTF 2.0 | Full | Primary export format |
| FBX | Full | Rigged exports |
| OBJ | Full | Legacy support |
| USDZ | Full | iOS/visionOS support |
Meshy demonstrates best-in-class standards compliance among AI 3D generation tools.
Maturity Assessment
SRL Score: SRL-6 (Growth)
Evidence:
- 3M+ users
- 30M+ assets generated
- Production use in game development, e-commerce, and enterprise
- Free tier enables broad adoption with paid tiers ($14-150/mo) for commercial use
Interoperability
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Export Formats | glTF/GLB, FBX, OBJ, USDZ |
| Import Formats | Text, images |
| API Availability | Yes (REST API) |
| Known Integrations | Unity, Unreal, Blender, Godot |
Strengths
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Best-in-class engine integrations - Native plugins for all major game engines (Unity, Unreal, Blender, Godot)
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Production-ready output quality - Suitable for prototyping and many production use cases
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Accessible pricing - Go-to tool for indie developers with generous free tier
Limitations
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Single-object focus - Not environment/scene generation; asset-level only
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Topology cleanup required - Outputs need refinement for game-ready topology
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No physics or navmesh - Pure geometry output; game infrastructure generated separately
Meshy 5 Features
Auto-Rigging
- Automatic bone structure detection
- Humanoid and quadruped support
- Export as rigged FBX
Animation Library
- 500+ pre-built animations
- Compatible with auto-rigged models
- Mixamo-style workflow
PBR Materials
- Metallic-roughness workflow
- Industry-standard textures
- glTF-compliant output
Output Gallery
Pricing Tiers
| Tier | Price | Credits | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 200/month | Basic generation |
| Pro | $14/mo | 1000/month | API access, no watermark |
| Max | $48/mo | 4000/month | Priority queue |
| Unlimited | $150/mo | Unlimited | Team features |
MSF Relevance
Meshy is the most widely adopted standalone AI 3D generation tool. Its significance for MSF:
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Model for standards compliance - Strong glTF adoption shows how AI tools can integrate with existing standards
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Reference for quality validation - Demonstrates production-ready output quality achievable today
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Asset-level baseline - While not world-level generation, establishes expectations for single-object quality
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Interoperability success story - Broad engine plugin support shows what’s possible