modly

Desktop app to generate 3D models from images using local AI — runs entirely on your GPU

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. It has reached 3,709 GitHub stars, written primarily in TypeScript.

Why now: A young repository (2 months old) gaining early traction in its category.

• 3,709 GitHub stars, 396 forks — verifiable at github.com/lightningpixel/modly.
• Primary language TypeScript; topics: 3d, ai-local, ai-tools, desktop-app.
• Licensed NOASSERTION.

Considerations: At roughly 2 months old, it's early — the architecture and maintenance cadence haven't been battle-tested yet.

EARLY MOMENTUM · Research: Adoption is real but cross-source confirmation is thin — a short hands-on trial (TypeScript) will tell you more than the metrics.

Sources: lightningpixel/modly on GitHub · Project homepage