Hunyuan3D 2.1 (Tencent)
Open-weights image-to-3D model with PBR material generation that you can run on your own hardware.
Visit official site ↗Free (open weights)Restricted (see notes)
#2 in 3D model generationBest free (self-hosted)based on independent tests · how we rank
Can I use Hunyuan3D 2.1 (Tencent) in a commercial game?
Restricted With restrictions: Hunyuan3D 2.1 (Tencent)'s licence allows commercial use only under certain conditions, so read the terms below before you ship.
What the terms say: Tencent Hunyuan 3D 2.1 Community License: does NOT apply in the EU, UK or South Korea; use of the works or outputs outside the licensed territory is unauthorized; products with over 1 million monthly active users must request a license from Tencent. Read the vendor's terms ↗ · Checked
Verdict: For devs who can self-host a 3D model generator at no licence cost; the licence excludes the EU, UK and South Korea, and products over 1 million monthly users must request a licence.
- Best for
- Self-hosted image-to-3D outside the EU/UK/South Korea
- Tasks
- 3D model generation, Textures & materials
- Engines
- Any (standard file export / engine-agnostic)
- Price & free tier
- Free plan Free open weights (your own GPU costs)
Free to download and self-host (your own GPU/compute costs apply).
Source: https://github.com/Tencent-Hunyuan/Hunyuan3D-2.1 - Export formats
- Not stated by vendor
- Commercial use & licence
- Restricted (see notes)
Tencent Hunyuan 3D 2.1 Community License: does NOT apply in the EU, UK or South Korea; use of the works or outputs outside the licensed territory is unauthorized; products with over 1 million monthly active users must request a license from Tencent.
Source: https://github.com/Tencent-Hunyuan/Hunyuan3D-2.1/blob/main/LICENSE - Revenue share / caps
- Products with over 1 million monthly active users must request a licence from Tencent.
- API
- Available Paid Hunyuan 3D API on Tencent Cloud
Source: https://www.tencentcloud.com/document/product/1284/75539 - MCP server
- Official MCP server Tencent CloudBase MCP server template for the Hunyuan 3D API
Source: https://docs.cloudbase.net/en/ai/mcp/develop/server-templates/cloudrun-mcp-hunyuan-3d - Last checked
We summarise what the vendor's own pages say on the date above. "Not stated by vendor" means we couldn't find that detail on the vendor's pages. Read the vendor's current terms before you ship anything.
