# Polycam review (2026)

> 3D scanning plus text-to-PBR material generation.

Polycam is known for 3D scanning and also generates tileable PBR materials from text.

**Best for:** Quick tileable materials and real-world scans.

**Make AI Games score:** 92/100 (facts-based; hands-on test pending)

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Website | https://poly.cam |
| Status | Active |
| Categories | Textures & materials, 3D models |
| Pricing | Free tier; From $12.5/mo |
| Commercial use | Allowed |
| Engines | Unverified |
| Exports | PBR maps, GLB, OBJ, FBX, USDZ |
| Skill level | beginner |
| Last verified | 2026-10-21 |

## Score breakdown

- Accessibility: 100/100
- Output & integration: 100/100
- Commercial rights: 100/100
- Value: 75/100
- Maturity: 100/100
- Game focus: 100/100
- Features: 58/100

## Features

- Seamless tiling: Yes
- PBR maps (normal, roughness…): Yes
- Text to 3D: No (AI 3D generator works from a single image; text prompts only make textures)
- Image to 3D: Partly (AI 3D Model Generator in evaluation/research phase; single JPEG/PNG input; 3 free generations, unlimited on paid)
- Low-poly or retopology: Yes (Remesh tool with a polygon-count slider)
- API: Partly (Content Management API for captures and exports is an Enterprise add-on)

## Pricing plans

- Free: free (Limited captures)
- Basic: $30/mo (Individual creators; $12.50/mo billed yearly)
- Business: $33.33/mo ($400/yr per user, floor plans, shared team library)

License note: AI textures: unrestricted royalty-free commercial license; ToS asks attribution for public display of generated models.

Pricing note: Free (limited captures, GLTF export); Basic $150/yr; Business $400/yr per user; Pro plan discontinued (Legacy Pro only)

## Sources

- https://poly.cam
- https://poly.cam/pricing
- https://poly.cam/tools/ai-texture-generator
- https://poly.cam/legal/terms-of-service
- https://learn.poly.cam/hc/en-us/articles/27756102599572-What-File-Types-Can-Polycam-Export
- https://poly.cam/pricing/basic-plan
- https://poly.cam/blog/best-matterport-alternatives-for-small-teams-creators-in-2026
- https://app.cinevva.com/guides/ai-texture-generators
- https://www.lovart.ai/it/blog/5-best-ai-texture-material-generators-2026
- https://poly.cam/tools/3d-model-generator
- https://learn.poly.cam/hc/en-us/articles/35116894902292
- https://learn.poly.cam/ai-texture-generator
- https://poly.cam/docs/api
- https://learn.poly.cam/hc/en-us/articles/29334633044244-How-to-use-the-Remesh-tool
- https://learn.poly.cam/hc/en-us/articles/35116894902292-How-to-Create-a-Model-from-the-3D-Generator

Canonical: https://makeaigames.com/tools/polycam