Description
🖼️ Tool Name:
Shap-E
🔖 Tool Category:
AI-powered 3D object generation model; it falls under the category of 3D Design and Generative AI & Media Creation.
✏️ What does this tool offer?
Shap-E is an open-source AI model developed by OpenAI that generates 3D assets from text prompts or 2D images. It creates either textured meshes or implicit 3D functions, allowing developers, researchers, and 3D artists to explore fast, controllable 3D generation.
⭐ What does the tool actually deliver based on user experience?
• Generates 3D shapes from text or image input
• Outputs in multiple formats: mesh or implicit function (NeRF-like)
• Trained on paired 3D-text datasets
• Useful for prototyping, virtual world creation, and creative experimentation
• Accessible for researchers and developers via Python and PyTorch
• Lightweight and adaptable for integration into pipelines
🤖 Does it include automation?
Yes —
• Automatically generates full 3D structures from natural language or image cues
• Provides end-to-end 3D generation with minimal user input
• No need for traditional 3D modeling skills
💰 Pricing Model:
Free (Open-source)
🆓 Free Plan Details:
• Completely free and open-source
• Available via GitHub
• Can be run locally with appropriate environment setup
💳 Paid Plan Details:
• None — may require GPU resources if deployed at scale (user-hosted)
🧭 Access Method:
• Source code available via
🔗 Experience Link: