Modly
Local, open source, AI-powered image-to-3D mesh generation. Turn any photo into a 3D model using open source AI models running entirely on your GPU. Modly is a desktop application for Windows and Linux (macOS coming soon)
Created by Lightning Pixel
Download
Head to the Releases page to download the latest installer for Windows or Linux.
Alternatively, you can clone the repository and run the app directly without installing:
# Windows
launcher.bat
# Linux
./launcher.sh
Getting started
1. Install JS dependencies
npm install
2. Set up Python backend
cd api
python -m venv .venv
.venv\Scripts\activate # Windows
source .venv/bin/activate # Linux / macOS
pip install -r requirements.txt
3. Run in development
npm run dev
Extension system
Modly supports external AI model extensions. Each extension is a GitHub repository containing a manifest.json and a generator.py.
Official extensions
How to install an extension
1. Go to the Models page and click Install from GitHub.
2. Enter the HTTPS URL of the extension repository and confirm.
3. Once the extension is installed, download the model or one of its variants.
Community
Join the Discord server to stay up to date with the latest news, report bugs, and share feedback.
License
MIT License — see LICENSE for details.
If you fork this project and build your own app from it, you must credit the original project and its creator:
Based on Modly by Lightning Pixel
This is a requirement of the MIT license attribution clause. Please keep this credit visible in your app's UI or documentation.