About Vecto3d
Vecto3d is a free, open-source tool for giving flat SVG artwork depth, material, lighting and motion. It runs entirely in the browser with nothing to install and no account, and uploaded files stay in the browser rather than being sent to a server.
The workflow is to add an SVG by uploading, dragging, pasting or choosing an example, then shape it by adjusting depth, bevel thickness, bevel size and smoothness in real time. You then choose a material preset or tune roughness, metalness, clearcoat and color, preview the model in several lighting environments with adjustable intensity, set a background and optional bloom effect, and rotate the model in the viewport. Results can be exported as a still image, an animation or a 3D file, with PNG, MP4 and GIF among the listed formats. The same compact controls work on desktop and mobile.
Vecto3d is built with Next.js, React Three Fiber, Three.js, shadcn/ui and Tailwind CSS, and licensed under MIT. It is available at vecto3d.app, and the code can be run locally.
Key features
- SVG to 3D conversion in the browser
- Adjustable depth and bevel
- Material presets and lighting environments
- Bloom effect and custom backgrounds
- Export to PNG, MP4 and GIF
- Files stay in the browser
Good fit for
- →Making 3D logos from SVG artwork
- →Quick animated renders for design mockups
- Tags
- svg
- 3d
- design
- threejs
- nextjs
- converter
- web-tool
- react-three-fiber
Vecto3d: questions and answers
- What is Vecto3d used for?
- Vecto3d is a free web tool that turns SVG artwork into 3D models in the browser, with depth, materials, lighting and export to images, video or 3D files. It is a good fit for making 3D logos from SVG artwork and quick animated renders for design mockups.
- Is Vecto3d open source?
- Yes. Vecto3d is open source under the MIT licence. Its source code is on GitHub at lakshaybhushan/vecto3d and is written mainly in TypeScript.
- Is Vecto3d free?
- Yes. Vecto3d is open source, so the software itself is free to use. A managed cloud version is also available.
- Can I self-host Vecto3d?
- Yes. Vecto3d can be self-hosted on your own server or infrastructure.
- What are some alternatives to Vecto3d?
- Similar open-source tools in the 3D & CAD category include Three Editor, Blender and FreeCAD. SaaS products in the same category include AutoCAD, Autodesk Fusion and Autodesk Maya.
- Is Vecto3d actively maintained?
- Yes. The most recent commit to Vecto3d was on 19 August 2026. The project has 1.5k stars on GitHub.
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