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PhotoModeler
What PhotoModeler is
PhotoModeler is Windows desktop software that extracts measurements and builds models from photographs taken with an ordinary camera. Standard creates 2D and 3D models and measurements, with target detection and SmartMatch automation. Premium adds point-cloud and LIDAR handling, dense surface modeling, 3D scanning, idealized photos, and motion measurement over time. Premium also works with video files, imports video, supports geographic coordinate systems, and accepts UAV or drone imagery alongside LIDAR and point-cloud data. The products run on 64-bit Windows and may work on some emulators. Standard and Premium downloads include a 30-day trial using your own photos. Subscription prices are $68 a month for Standard and $118 a month for Premium; permanent licenses cost $998, paid once and $2,298, paid once. Each license covers one computer. API access, orthophoto export, point-cloud export, ground-control points, and GIS data export are listed.
Who it suits
It suits users in manufacturing, forensics, engineering, surveying, mining, geology, archaeology, research, and education who need photographic measurement or modeling. Windows users needing LIDAR, drone imagery, video, or GIS-related workflows may prefer Premium.
What it does well
- Creates 2D and 3D models from photographs
- Premium handles LIDAR and point clouds
- Supports UAV and drone imagery
- 30-day trial uses your own photos
- Includes API and GIS data export
What to know first
- Windows-only software
- No free plan
- Each license covers one computer
- Subscriptions require monthly internet validation
Limits
Each license permits use on one computer. Subscription plans require internet access at least once per month for validation; Premium-only capabilities are unavailable in Standard.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PhotoModeler Premium Subscription | $118/mth · Windows software · one computer · 1 or 12 months · automatic renewal · monthly internet validation | $118 a month |
| PhotoModeler Premium Permanent | $2,298.00 USD · Windows software · one computer · includes 1 year maintenance | $2,298, paid once |
| PhotoModeler Standard Subscription | $548 /yr · Windows software · one computer · 12 months · automatic renewal · monthly internet validation | $548 a year |
| PhotoModeler Standard Subscription | $68/mth · Windows software · one computer · 1 or 12 months · automatic renewal · monthly internet validation | $68 a month |
| PhotoModeler Premium Subscription | $968 /yr · Windows software · one computer · 12 months · automatic renewal · monthly internet validation | $968 a year |
| PhotoModeler Standard Permanent | $998.00 USD · Windows software · one computer · includes 1-year maintenance | $998, paid once |
As photomodeler.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Download the Standard or Premium Windows software
- Use the 30-day trial with your own photographs
- Choose a subscription or permanent license
- Install on one 64-bit Windows computer
- Connect to the internet monthly to validate a subscription
Verdict
PhotoModeler combines photographic measurement with modeling, scanning, and export tools. Its Standard and Premium tiers separate core modeling from advanced point-cloud, LIDAR, video, and motion work.
Questions
Is PhotoModeler free?
No. PhotoModeler is paid software, but Standard and Premium downloads have a 30-day trial.
What does PhotoModeler cost?
Standard Subscription costs $68 a month and Premium Subscription costs $118 a month. Permanent licenses cost $998, paid once for Standard and $2,298, paid once for Premium.
Which platform does it support?
PhotoModeler runs on 64-bit Windows and may run on some emulators.
What does Premium add?
Premium adds point-cloud and LIDAR handling, dense surface modeling, 3D scanning, idealized photos, motion measurement, video support, geographic coordinate systems, and UAV or drone imagery.
How many computers can use one license?
The license agreement allows use on one computer. Subscription licenses also require internet access at least once per month to validate status.
Facts from PhotoModeler's own pages
- Founded
- 1990 · photomodeler.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations and data
- Premium can import LIDAR and point cloud data and supports geographic coordinate systems and UAV/drone imagery. · photomodeler.com, 8 Oct 2026
- License limit
- The license agreement for permanent and subscription licenses allows use on one computer. · photomodeler.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Premium features
- Premium adds point cloud and LIDAR handling, dense surface modeling, 3D scanning, idealized photos, and motion measurement over time. · photomodeler.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PhotoModeler extracts measurements and models from photographs taken with an ordinary camera. · photomodeler.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Security and payments
- The store says passwords are stored as one-way hashes, card details are not stored by PhotoModeler Technologies, and payment data is securely passed to a third-party PCI-compliant processor. · photomodeler.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Standard features
- Standard creates 2D and 3D models and measurements from photographs and includes target detection and SmartMatch automation. · photomodeler.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Subscription validation
- Subscriptions require internet access at least once per month, on or just after the renewal date, to validate subscription status. · photomodeler.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company says initial support responses usually arrive within 2 to 4 business hours and complete solutions usually within 24 hours, depending on problem complexity. · photomodeler.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Supported platform
- PhotoModeler products run on 64-bit Windows and may run on some emulators. · photomodeler.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The maker offers free trial downloads for Standard and Premium to evaluate the software with users' own photos. · photomodeler.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Video support
- Premium supports working with video files and importing video. · photomodeler.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- The maker lists uses in fabrication and manufacturing, forensics and reconstruction, engineering, surveying, mining, geology, archaeology, and research or education. · photomodeler.com, 8 Oct 2026
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