3DBAE

Overview

3DBAE brings authoring, configuration, and publishing into one browser workspace. The configurator handles model and material variants, hotspots, animation, on-screen controls, and interaction logic; a JavaScript Model API gives developers another way to work with scenes. Published viewers can be embedded in a site, and supported scenes can open in AR on iPhone or Android.

The product lists 12 import formats and 8 export formats, including GLB, glTF, FBX, OBJ, USDZ, STL, PLY, SPLAT, SPZ, and SOG. That range may fit varied asset pipelines, while teams should confirm that their specific files are covered before committing.

For broader comparisons, see Product Visualization Software and 3D Product Configurator Software.

Key features

Visual workflows and AI

Canvas connects images, prompts, and AI tools for product imagery, video, and image-to-3D generation. Monthly AI credits are included on paid plans, but not Hobby. Teams relying on frequent generation should weigh the credit allowances against their expected workload; the Hobby cap makes it better suited to basic exploration than AI-led production.

When an AI feature is used, 3DBAE sends required inputs and settings to configured model infrastructure. Those inputs may include prompts, reference media, and a relevant project-state snapshot. This matters for teams deciding what project material to include in AI workflows.

Configuration and delivery

Variants, hotspots, animation, controls, and interaction logic support more than a static model viewer. The iframe publishing option and AR access can help product teams present scenes to customers, though public viewer links and embeds expose the published scene and required rendering files to people who can access the link.

Live Link connects Autodesk 3ds Max 2024–2027 on 64-bit Windows to a 3DBAE browser project and syncs the exportable scene. An MCP server also connects compatible AI clients through OAuth with scopes approved for the task. These are useful workflow bridges, but the 3ds Max integration is tied to the stated versions and Windows environment.

Privacy and access

Projects are private unless shared or published. 3DBAE says it uses access controls, scoped authorization, encryption in transit, credential hashing, signed asset access, and logging. Support messages, contact details, and any files or diagnostic information a user provides are processed to respond to support requests.

Pricing

The freemium model starts at 12.00 USD per month for Professional. Hobby is free forever, but its 100 MB storage, single project, allowance of up to two models and two environment assets, and zero AI credits make it a limited fit for active teams.

• Hobby — 0.00 USD per month: Free forever, with 100 MB storage, one project, up to two models and two environment assets, and no AI credits. It is best for a small initial project, not a portfolio or regular AI generation.
• Professional — 12.00 USD per month: 5 GB storage, unlimited projects and configurator assets, and 1,000 AI credits/month. This is the entry paid tier for users who need room to build multiple scenes and some recurring AI capacity.
• Creator AI — 24.00 USD per month: 10 GB storage, 15,000 AI credits/month, two parallel generations, and team collaboration. Extra seats are sold separately, so teams should account for seat costs when comparing it with Professional.
• Studio AI — 59.00 USD per month: 50 GB storage, 36,000 AI credits/month, four parallel generations, and a 10% bonus on credit packs. It is aimed at heavier generation workloads and larger storage needs.

Moving up brings substantially more storage and AI capacity; Creator AI adds collaboration and parallel generation, while Studio AI increases those limits and adds a credit-pack bonus.

Platforms

3DBAE supports Android, iOS, web, Windows, and API access. The browser workspace is central to its authoring and publishing model, while the stated 3ds Max Live Link specifically requires 64-bit Windows and Autodesk 3ds Max 2024–2027.

Who it's for

3DBAE is a strong candidate for e-commerce businesses, manufacturers, 3D studios, designers, and marketing teams that want configurable product scenes, embedded viewers, or AR presentation in one workflow. Developers may value the JavaScript Model API, while 3ds Max users in the supported Windows setup can sync scenes. It is less compelling for a solo user needing only a simple static viewer, or a team whose AI-generation volume and seat needs exceed what its chosen plan supports.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Configuration controls, interactivity, iframe publishing, and supported AR scenes cover multiple stages of presenting a product.
• Pro: The named import and export formats span several common 3D asset types, and the JavaScript Model API offers a programmatic route.
• Pro: Paid plans scale from 1,000 to 36,000 monthly AI credits, with parallel generation on the two upper tiers.
• Con: Hobby allows only one project, up to two models and two environment assets, and no AI credits.
• Con: Creator AI charges extra for seats, complicating its cost for teams.
• Con: Sharing or publishing makes scenes and necessary rendering files accessible to link holders, which calls for care with sensitive material.

Alternatives

Consider Spheri if its free forever Starter plan's one product, no live configurator, 0.5 GB storage, 2 GB CDN fair-use, zero included credits, and watermark suit a basic presence better than 3DBAE's configurator-led workflow. Spellexo and TARDIS are freemium alternatives for web, iOS, and Android. Roomvo is worth considering for independent retailers seeking a free room visualizer, provided their products come from approved brand partners. Rendered is another freemium web option.

Cylindo uses quote-based pricing tailored to business needs, catalog size, and sales channels. iC3D Suite may suit packaging work that needs Mac or Windows and floating or concurrent-user licensing. Sayduck is a paid alternative with monthly or annual subscriptions.

Verdict

Choose 3DBAE if your team needs configurable, publishable 3D product experiences and wants AI-assisted workflows in the same workspace. Professional is the practical starting point for multiple projects; Creator AI or Studio AI make more sense when collaboration, generation concurrency, or higher credit and storage limits matter. Look elsewhere if a simple viewer is enough, the Hobby caps are too restrictive, or sharing controls do not suit the sensitivity of your scenes.