Tencent’s New Hunyuan 3D 3.0 Brings Free Advanced 3D Modelling To Everyone

Tencent has rolled out Hunyuan 3D 3.0, the latest upgrade to its AI-powered 3D modelling tool – and the big news is that it’s completely free. Instead of being something only big studios could afford, advanced 3D creation is now open to indie developers, students, and hobbyists who want to experiment without the hefty price tag.

A Smarter Way to Build 3D Models

Most AI tools try to spit out a full 3D model in one go, which is why you often end up with weird proportions or awkward details. Hunyuan 3D 3.0 works differently. It uses a new method called “3D-DiT”, which is more like traditional sculpting. You start with a rough outline and keep refining it layer by layer until it looks polished. The result? Models that are smoother, sharper, and a lot more lifelike than what earlier AI tools could deliver.

Performance That Stands Out

The improvements under the hood are just as striking. The tool now offers three times more precision compared to the last version, supports a huge 36 billion voxels, and can create models at resolutions of up to 1536³. In everyday terms, that means characters with smoother movements, sharper facial features, and textures that actually look like they belong on skin, fabric, or metal instead of flat surfaces.

Fixing the Usual AI Problems

Anyone who has experimented with AI 3D tools knows the common issues – distorted faces, missing limbs, or strange proportions. Tencent’s new system uses context-aware generation, meaning it can intelligently “fill in” hidden areas when parts of a model are obscured. Textures also wrap around objects properly, solving the long-standing issue of flat or unrealistic surface details.

Free for All, With More to Come

Perhaps the most surprising move is Tencent’s decision to release Hunyuan 3D 3.0 free of charge on its platform. Developers who want deeper integration can also access it via a cloud API, while professionals can apply to test Hunyuan 3D Studio – a full-featured production suite currently in limited rollout.

To further support innovation, Tencent has announced plans to open-source Hunyuan 3D Omni, giving researchers and companies even greater control over the modelling process.