modly
by lightningpixel
Modly is a desktop app that turns a photo into a 3D model using open-source AI models running on your own graphics card. It is for making 3D meshes locally without sending images to an online service.
- Stars
- 8.4k
- Licence
- MIT
- Runs on
- A gpu machine, with a GPU
- Setup
- Moderate
- Language
- TypeScript
- Age
- 224 days
What you can do with it
- Generate a 3D mesh from a single photo using a local AI model
- Install extra AI models, such as Hunyuan3D or TripoSG, from GitHub as extensions
- Smooth and simplify imported meshes inside the app
Make money with it
A freelancer could offer photo-to-3D asset creation for small shops and game developers, then clean up the meshes before delivery.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Create 3D product models from photos for online shops or previews without paying per-model fees
- Produce quick 3D assets for games, prototypes or client mock-ups
Can you use it commercially?
Free to use, change and sell (MIT-style terms in the licence file). Some folders may carry other terms.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Download an installer for Windows, Linux or Apple Silicon Mac from the Releases page, or run from source with npm and a Python virtual environment.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- Licence is not clearly stated
- Needs a capable GPU
- Each AI model has its own licence, which may limit commercial use
- Model weights are downloaded separately and can be large
Who's talking about it
- FindARepo: 30 Best AI Image Generator GitHub Repos (October 2026) — Open-Source & Local Featured in a roundup
Checked 28 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
