Luma captures a real object or scene with a phone camera and turns it into a navigable 3D model using NeRF and Gaussian splatting. The capture quality is the standout and needs no special hardware. The generated art side is less interesting than the capture side.
Who it is for
A product or location business that needs a photoreal 3D capture without a scanning rig.
Key features
- Phone-capture photoreal 3D scenes
- Gaussian splatting and NeRF export
- Text-to-3D generation
- Web embeds and AR viewing
- API access
Where it falls short
Capture is impressive and editing is not: the model arrives as a splat you can barely edit, and getting it into a game engine is a conversion problem.
Pricing
Free tier gives limited captures per month. Paid lifts capture limits and adds commercial rights and API access. Capture quality depends heavily on lighting and how you move around the object.
Prices move; the tier structure is the part that stays true. Check current pricing on Luma AI.
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Frequently asked
Is Luma AI free?
Partly. Free tier gives limited captures per month. Paid lifts capture limits and adds commercial rights and API access. Capture quality depends heavily on lighting and how you move around the object.
What is Luma AI best for?
A product or location business that needs a photoreal 3D capture without a scanning rig.
What are the best alternatives to Luma AI?
The closest substitutes we list are Meshy. They sit in a similar price bracket but make a different trade-off, so read the weaknesses section of each review before switching.
Which platforms does Luma AI run on?
Luma AI is available on Web and iOS.