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There are more ways to create in 3D than ever. We're excited to introduce CGTrader AI, built right into CGTrader, alongside our library of designer-made models. In this post, learn what CGTrader AI is (and what it isn't), and how it works. TL;DR CGTrader AI is an AI 3D model generator built into CGTrader, the world's largest 3D model marketplace. It will keep evolving as AI 3D technology does. It turns text prompts and images...

TL;DR CGTrader Premium is our new subscription tier for creators who need more advanced, production-ready 3D assets. Get access to 1.7 million models, including the full Essentials library plus the Premium catalog. $34.99/month for 25 downloads, all royalty-free and licensed for commercial use. Premium includes more assets with rigging, engine projects, source sculpts, modular parts, native scene files, and other production-ready features. When we launched CGTrader Essentials, the goal was simple: make it faster and...

Our new market report is out, and it tells a story we are proud to publish. “3D Model Market Trends 2026: Growth Raised the Bar” draws on a full year of CGTrader marketplace and buyer survey data, from June 2025 to May 2026, to answer the questions the whole industry has been arguing about. Is the market growing? Is AI taking over? Does quality still pay? Short answers: yes, no, and more than ever. This...

TL;DR CGTrader Essentials is a new subscription plan giving you flat-rate access to a growing library of high-quality, production-ready 3D models. 25 downloads per month, royalty-free and commercially licensed, starting at $9.99/month One monthly price, no per-model decisions, no checkout friction. Made for busy pipelines. The way 3D content gets made has changed dramatically over the last few years. Visualizations are completely photorealistic now. The worlds being built in games, films, and virtual environments are...

The Results Are In We’re proud to announce the winners of the CGTrader Designer Awards, celebrating excellence across both 3D print and CG categories. In total, we recognized close to 90 designers, a number that speaks not just to the scale of the awards, but to the depth of talent across our platform. A total of 16 winners were recognized for their craft, consistency, and contribution to this community. For the very first time, the...

Supporting designers has always been at the core of CGTrader. As a designer-first marketplace, our mission goes beyond hosting models. We want to help you grow, improve, and earn more. That's why, over the years, we continue to share tips & insights across our blog, expand our FAQs, and create YouTube tutorials for our designer community. But one thing we keep hearing is: “Can you put everything we need in one place?” So we did....

2025 was a strong year for the designer community on CGTrader. Designer payouts reached a new record, growing by 13%, driven by 17% growth in buyer demand and 5.5% higher marketplace traffic. This growth reflects something important: designers created the right content at the right time, and their models closely matched what buyers were looking for. Behind these results was a year of focused, practical improvements to discovery and buying flows - all aimed at...

Big news for the creative world: Canva has just launched a brand-new 3D section in its Elements library - and CGTrader is proud to be one of the first and leading external providers behind it. Starting today, Canva’s 260 million monthly users can explore and customize interactive 3D models directly inside their designs. That means more creators than ever can bring depth, realism, and flexibility into presentations, social content, videos, and more - all without...

As the CGTrader catalog grows, so does the need for smarter search – our latest update brings just that with Advanced Search Syntax. Whether you're a buyer looking for something specific or a designer wanting to understand how your models can be discovered more efficiently, this feature is designed to save time and sharpen results. Keep reading to see how to use Advanced Search Syntax to make the most of the CGTrader catalog. TL;DR: New...

At CGTrader, we continuously optimize and refine our marketplace to meet the evolving needs of both buyers and sellers. Over the past period, multiple teams were dedicated to working on the 3D print vertical with the goal to make it a more streamlined, intuitive and higher ROI yielding experience. We're excited to start releasing these updates, beginning with one that's impacting all parties - a huge rebalancing of our 3D print category tree to improve...