How do I install the Tripo 3D Blender add-on?

Download the add-on zip from the official tripo-3d-for-blender repository on GitHub. In Blender, open Edit, then Preferences, then Add-ons, click Install, select the zip file, and enable the Tripo_3D add-on. Add your Tripo API key in the add-on preferences, and restart Blender if the panel does not appear. An internet connection is required because generation runs in the cloud.

How do I import an open-source TripoSR model into Blender?

Run the open-source TripoSR to generate a textured mesh and export it as an OBJ (or GLB) file. In Blender, go to File, then Import, then Wavefront (.obj) or glTF 2.0 (.glb), select the exported file, and confirm. After import, check the scale and orientation, inspect the normals and materials, and clean up the topology as needed before using or re-exporting the model.

Does the Blender add-on run the open-source model locally?

No. The official Tripo 3D Blender add-on is cloud-based and generates through the Tripo platform, so it needs an API key and internet access rather than running the open-source model on your machine. If you specifically want the open-source TripoSR model, run it yourself with Python and import the exported mesh into Blender instead.

What file format does TripoSR export for Blender?

The open-source TripoSR reconstructs a textured 3D mesh that you export as an OBJ file, which Blender imports through File, Import, Wavefront (.obj). Some workflows also use GLB, which Blender imports through glTF 2.0. Both formats carry the geometry and UV coordinates, so the model arrives ready to inspect and clean up.

Do I need a GPU or an API key to use TripoSR with Blender?

It depends on the path. The official cloud add-on needs a Tripo API key and internet, but no local GPU, because generation runs on the Tripo platform. The open-source route runs on your own machine, so it benefits from a GPU (a CPU only mode exists but is slower) and needs no API key. The hosted demo needs neither a GPU nor a key.

Can I use TripoSR Blender models commercially?

The open-source TripoSR model is released under the MIT license, which permits commercial use, so meshes you generate and import into Blender can be used commercially under those terms. If you use the cloud add-on or the Tripo platform, also review the Tripo platform terms that apply to cloud generation. When in doubt, check the LICENSE in the repository and the platform terms.

What should I do after importing the mesh into Blender?

Treat the TripoSR output as a base mesh rather than a final asset. After import, fix the scale and orientation, inspect normals, reduce the polygon count or retopologize if needed, and review the materials and textures. From there you can sculpt, UV unwrap, bake, or export to the format your game engine or renderer requires.

TripoSR and Blender guide

TripoSR for Blender: Add-on and OBJ Import Workflow

Q: Is there an official TripoSR Blender add-on?

Yes. VAST-AI-Research, the team behind TripoSR, publishes an official Blender extension called Tripo 3D for Blender (the add-on enables as Tripo_3D). It adds text-to-model, image-to-model, and multi-view-to-model generation inside Blender, with real-time progress tracking. It is cloud-based, so it connects to Tripo generation through an API key and an internet connection rather than running a local model.

Two ways to bring TripoSR 3D models into Blender: install the official Tripo 3D Blender add-on to generate models from inside Blender, or run the open-source TripoSR and import the exported OBJ mesh. This guide covers both paths, with step-by-step import and the requirements for each.

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Official Tripo 3D Blender add-on

The official Blender extension from VAST-AI-Research. It connects Blender to Tripo cloud generation for text, image, and multi-view to 3D, with real-time progress tracking. It needs a Tripo API key and an internet connection.

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Open-source TripoSR on GitHub

Run the open-source TripoSR model locally to generate a textured mesh, then export it as OBJ for Blender. Free, MIT licensed, and works offline once it is installed.

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No-install hosted demo

Generate a 3D model in your browser with the free hosted demo, download the mesh, and import it into Blender. No GPU and no API key required.

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Two ways to use TripoSR with Blender

Pick the path that fits your workflow. The official add-on generates inside Blender through the cloud, while the open-source route keeps everything local and free.

Official Tripo 3D add-on (cloud, inside Blender)

Install the Tripo_3D add-on, add your Tripo API key, and generate text, image, or multi-view to 3D directly in Blender with progress tracking. Best if you want generation built into Blender and do not want to manage a local model.

Open-source TripoSR (local, free)

Run TripoSR locally with Python, generate a textured mesh, and export it as OBJ. Best for offline, free, and fully controlled workflows on your own GPU.

Hosted demo then import (no setup)

Use the free Triposr.org demo to generate a mesh in the browser, download it, and import it into Blender. The fastest path when you just need one model and no setup.

How to import a TripoSR model into Blender

If you generated a mesh with the open-source model or the hosted demo, import it into Blender in a few steps:

1Generate and export a 3D mesh with TripoSR, saving it as an OBJ or GLB file.
2Open Blender and go to File, then Import, then Wavefront (.obj) or glTF 2.0 (.glb).
3Select your exported file and confirm the import.
4Check the scale and orientation, then apply rotation and scale if needed.
5Inspect normals and materials, reduce the polygon count if required, and clean up the topology.
6Save your Blender project or export to the format your target app needs.

TripoSR and Blender, answered

The questions people actually search for when using TripoSR with Blender, answered directly.

Is there an official TripoSR Blender add-on?

Yes. VAST-AI-Research, the team behind TripoSR, publishes the official Tripo 3D Blender add-on (add-on name Tripo_3D). It connects Blender to Tripo cloud generation and needs a Tripo API key. To use the open-source TripoSR model itself, you export a mesh and import it into Blender.

How do I import a TripoSR model into Blender?

Export the model from TripoSR as an OBJ or GLB file, then in Blender use File, Import, and choose Wavefront (.obj) or glTF 2.0 (.glb). After import, check the scale and normals and clean up the mesh as needed.

Does the add-on use the open-source model or the cloud?

The official Tripo 3D Blender add-on uses Tripo cloud generation, not a local copy of the open-source model, so it needs an internet connection and an API key. To use the open-source TripoSR specifically, run it yourself and import the exported mesh.

Do I need an API key for TripoSR in Blender?

You need a Tripo API key only for the official cloud add-on. The open-source route, where you run TripoSR locally or use the hosted demo and then import the OBJ, needs no API key.

TripoSR Blender FAQ

Common questions about using TripoSR with Blender. Need a model first? Generate one with the free demo, then import it into Blender.

Generate a model to import into Blender

Create a 3D model from a single image in seconds with the free hosted demo, then import it into Blender. No install required.

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TripoSR for Blender: Add-on and OBJ Import Workflow

How to import a TripoSR model into Blender

If you generated a mesh with the open-source model or the hosted demo, import it into Blender in a few steps:

1Generate and export a 3D mesh with TripoSR, saving it as an OBJ or GLB file.

2Open Blender and go to File, then Import, then Wavefront (.obj) or glTF 2.0 (.glb).

3Select your exported file and confirm the import.

4Check the scale and orientation, then apply rotation and scale if needed.

5Inspect normals and materials, reduce the polygon count if required, and clean up the topology.

6Save your Blender project or export to the format your target app needs.