Spline
Spline is a browser-based 3D design tool with an AI agent that builds scenes. See 2026 pricing plans, text-to-3D features, and who it fits best.
About Spline
What is Spline (2026 update)
Spline is a browser-based 3D design tool that lets designers and developers build interactive 3D scenes and web experiences without writing code. It runs entirely in the browser, supports real-time multiplayer editing, and exports scenes as embeddable web components, code, or video.
What is new in 2026
Spline shipped a major V2 release in August 2026, rebuilding its editor on WebGPU for faster rendering and adding an AI agent that can create and edit objects, materials, lights, cameras, particles, cloners, and full interactivity such as events, tweens, and states. The agent can also generate HTML or JavaScript wired directly to the scene.
V2 also introduced text-to-3D, which generates four browser-optimized 3D variants from a written prompt, and image-to-3D, which uses a 2D reference image to guide generation for brand consistency. Other additions include 3D Transforms for rotating layers in 3D space, Auto Layout, a Liquid Glass material effect, Video Layers for importing and filling shapes with video, MCP integration, and a new native desktop app for macOS and Windows.
Key features
- No-code 3D scene editor with real-time multiplayer collaboration
- AI agent for building and editing scenes, materials, lighting, and interactivity from a prompt
- Text-to-3D and image-to-3D generation
- Web, code, and video export, plus Apple and Android app exports on paid plans
- Variables, APIs, and webhooks for connecting scenes to live data
- MCP integration and a desktop app for macOS and Windows
Pricing in 2026
Spline uses a freemium model with four public tiers plus Enterprise. Paid plans are cheaper when billed yearly.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Limited personal files, unlimited viewers, watermarked web exports, 2,000 monthly AI credits |
| Hobby | $12/month billed yearly ($15/month billed monthly) | Unlimited 3D and 2D files, video upload, no export watermark, 3,000 monthly AI credits |
| Pro | $25/month billed yearly ($30/month billed monthly) | Unlimited folders and projects, video export, app exports, unlimited variables/APIs/webhooks, 10,000 monthly AI credits |
| Max | $60/month billed yearly ($70/month billed monthly) | 5x more weekly media generation, 100MB video size limit, higher MCP call limits, 20,000 monthly AI credits |
| Enterprise | Custom | SAML SSO, self-hosted exports, team library, priority support |
Who should use it
Spline fits product designers who want to add 3D or interactive elements to a website without hiring a 3D specialist, and marketing or agency teams building landing pages with motion graphics. The AI agent and text-to-3D tools make it usable for people without prior 3D modeling experience, since you can describe a shape or scene change in plain language instead of manually manipulating meshes. Teams already working in Figma-style workflows will find the multiplayer editing and commenting familiar, and the webhook and variable support in the Pro plan make it possible to connect a 3D scene to live app data, such as showing a product configurator that updates in real time. Studios that need heavy custom 3D pipelines or game-engine-level control should check the official site for current export and performance limits before committing.
Limitations and alternatives
The free plan restricts you to a limited number of personal files and adds a watermark to web exports, so serious use requires at least the Hobby plan. AI credits are capped per tier and reset monthly, which can limit how much generation you can do without upgrading. Real-time collaboration and performance depend on the browser and device, since Spline is not a native desktop-first tool for most workflows.
Alternatives include Figma (for 2D-first design with some 3D plugins), Blender (a free, full-featured 3D modeling and animation suite with a steeper learning curve), and Framer (for interactive web design without native 3D scene editing).
Frequently asked questions
Is Spline free to use?
Yes, Spline has a free plan with a limited number of personal files, unlimited viewers, and 2,000 monthly AI credits, but web exports carry a watermark.
What is new in Spline V2?
Spline V2, released in August 2026, rebuilt the editor on WebGPU and added an AI agent that can build and edit full 3D scenes, plus text-to-3D and image-to-3D generation.
Does Spline require coding skills?
No, Spline is designed as a no-code visual editor, though it also supports custom code-driven interactions and can generate HTML or JavaScript for advanced use.
Can I export Spline scenes to mobile apps?
Yes, the Pro plan and above include Apple and Android app export options.
Information last verified: September 2026.
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