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The bottom line
Worth a look for AI-assisted 3D creation; check the credit limits before paying.
Sloyd combines text- and image-to-3D generation with character animation, scene composition, sprite sheets, and print-focused tools. The Guest plan is free and includes one AI generation per day, GLB and OBJ exports, and a personal-use license. Paid plans start at $15 monthly, or $12.50 per month billed annually.
Plus lists 50 monthly credits and two parallel generations; Pro lists 350 credits and five parallel generations. Both also list unlimited core generations, so check which workflows use credits before choosing a plan. Reddit discussions published for this review concern sloyd carving knives, not Sloyd software, and don’t provide useful evidence of software user sentiment. Support terms are not published on the vendor's site.
Good fit if
- Creators exploring AI 3D generation
- Game asset and animation workflows
- Creators preparing models for 3D printing
Skip it if
- Users needing verified software reviews
- Teams requiring published support terms
- Anyone needing clear credit-use details

ScoresHow it rates
What works
- Free Guest plan includes one generation per day
- Generates models from text, photos, sketches, and references
- Includes animation, scene, and sprite-sheet tools
- Plus includes commercial use
- Purchased credit top-ups carry over
What doesn't
- Guest plan is limited to personal use
- Plus has 50 monthly credits
- Pro costs $50 monthly or $500 annually
- Credit use across workflows is not specified
- The Reddit threads we read do not review the software
01What Sloyd actually does
Sloyd is an AI 3D creation tool for turning text prompts and images into models. Its image inputs include photos, sketches and reference images; generated models can be refined and varied. The product also covers workflows beyond making a single asset: you can arrange models in a scene, create animated characters, generate pixel-art sprite sheets, and prepare models for 3D printing.
For animation, Sloyd says it can fit a skeleton to a character and add preset or text-directed motion. Its scene editor supports composition and framing, with layout help from an AI scene agent. For printing, it offers mesh printability checks and manifold STL or OBJ exports with a stable base. That makes Sloyd relevant to game creators and 3D-printing workflows, though the published product information does not specify supported file formats for every tool or how much manual cleanup each output may need.
02Where Sloyd is strong
Sloyd’s appeal is its range: text-to-3D, image-to-3D, animation, scene composition, sprite sheets and print preparation sit in one product. That may suit creators who want to move from an asset idea to a scene or export without assembling several separate tools. The listed options to refine models and make variations are useful for iterating, while printability checks and manifold exports address practical requirements beyond generating a visual preview.
There is also a free way to try the workflow. The Guest plan includes one AI 3D generation per day, community model downloads, unlimited in-browser template customization, GLB and OBJ exports, and a personal-use license. Paid plans add commercial use: Sloyd Plus costs $15 monthly or $150 annually ($12.50 per month equivalent), and Pro costs $50 monthly or $500 annually ($41.67 per month equivalent). Plus is positioned for individual creators; Pro is listed for power users and teams, with more parallel generations and custom art styles.
03Where it falls short
The main pricing caveat is that “unlimited core generations” does not mean unlimited access to every allowance. Plus includes 50 monthly credits and two parallel generations; Pro includes 350 monthly credits and five parallel generations. The pricing information does not explain which actions consume credits or what happens when the monthly allocation runs out, so check that before choosing a plan. Credit top-ups cost $12 for 100 credits, and purchased credits carry over.
Guest is capped at one AI 3D generation per day and permits personal use only. Plus allows one custom art style; Pro includes unlimited custom art styles and commercial use and reselling. The published pricing information does not list a free-trial period, and the plan details do not establish whether animation, sprite sheets or printing tools have separate limits. Those gaps make it hard to estimate ongoing costs for a production workflow from the headline prices alone.
04Sloyd pricing: what you'll actually pay
Sloyd has a free Guest plan, but it’s limited to one AI 3D generation per day. It includes GLB and OBJ exports, community-model downloads, and personal-use licensing. Plus costs $15 monthly, or $150 billed annually ($12.50 per month). It adds unlimited core generations, 50 monthly credits, two parallel generations, one custom art style, and commercial use. Pro costs $50 monthly, or $500 annually ($41.67 per month), with 350 monthly credits, five parallel generations, unlimited custom art styles, and commercial use and reselling. The jump from Plus to Pro is $35 per month, or $350 per year, for 300 more monthly credits and higher limits on parallel generations and styles. Both paid plans include unlimited core generations, but that does not mean unlimited use of credit-based features: the published pricing details don’t say which actions consume credits. Extra credits cost $12 per 100, and purchased credits carry over. Annual prices are lower, but require paying for the year upfront.
05Switching to (or from) Sloyd
The published details don’t describe an import path for models from another 3D tool, so assume you may need to bring work over manually unless Sloyd confirms otherwise. Export options include GLB and OBJ on Guest; the product details also list manifold STL or OBJ exports for print-ready models. They don’t say whether projects, scene layouts, custom art styles, or animation settings transfer between accounts or export with the model. That makes it worth checking your exact workflow before moving a production library. Exportable files may give you a way to keep model assets outside Sloyd, but the available sources don’t establish how portable the rest of a project is. We don’t have Reddit posts or comments in the published material, so we can’t responsibly claim what users report as reasons for leaving. Before switching, ask Sloyd about credit usage, project exports, and what happens to your files if you cancel.
From the threadsWhat users say
The Reddit comments discuss sloyd carving knives, not Sloyd’s AI 3D software, so they do not provide evidence about the software’s users or performance. Opinions on the knives vary: some commenters praise particular tools, while others flag wood and sharpening issues.
I've found sloyd knives and basswood don't go together the best
I HIGHLY recommend the Morakniv over Beavercraft
Been impressed by my laser cut 100mm Adam ashworth. Keeps an edge longer than my mora and easy enough to sharpen
Blown away by the quality of the slojds and can’t really envisage ever needing to replace them
Questions people ask
What is Sloyd?
Sloyd is an AI 3D creation tool that generates models from text prompts, photos, sketches, and reference images. It also has tools for refining models, creating variations, building game assets, animating characters, arranging scenes, and preparing models for 3D printing. The Reddit threads we read are about carving knives, not this software.
How much does Sloyd cost?
The pricing information lists a free Guest plan, Sloyd Plus at $15 per month, and Sloyd Pro at $50 per month. Plus costs $12.50 per month when billed annually ($150 per year); Pro costs $41.67 per month annually ($500 per year). Credit top-ups cost $12 for 100 credits, and purchased credits carry over.
What do you get on Sloyd’s free plan?
Guest costs $0 and includes one AI 3D generation per day, downloads of community models, unlimited in-browser template customization, GLB and OBJ exports, and a personal-use license. The listed plan does not include commercial-use rights. The pricing information does not list a free trial; the free plan is the no-cost option.
Can I use Sloyd models commercially?
The listed Plus plan includes commercial use and costs $15 monthly or $12.50 per month with annual billing. Pro includes commercial use and reselling, at $50 monthly or $41.67 per month annually. Guest is limited to a personal-use license. The published pricing information does not specify additional licensing conditions, so check Sloyd’s terms before selling outputs.
Can Sloyd make models for games, animation, or 3D printing?
Yes. Sloyd lists tools for game assets, character animation, scene composition, and 3D printing. Character tools can fit a skeleton and add preset or text-driven motion; print tools check mesh printability and export manifold STL or OBJ models with a stable base. Sprite sheets can be exported as grids or transparent PNG frames. The published information does not specify per-feature credit costs.
Sources
- Sloyd homepage
- Sloyd pricing page
- Reddit: WIP 2x2 basswood. Everything done with the sloyd so far. This larger block is very tough on my hands. Any pointers for whittling bigger pieces?
- Reddit: Beginner here, trying to find a good kit, this one sayss that the left one is a Sloyd knife and right one is Detail knife, the sloyds I've seen thus far look curved while these two look identical to me (other than size). Is the seller being truthfull about this?
- Reddit: Adam Ashworth vs Svante Djarv knives
- Reddit: I made a sloyd!
