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◆ Legal GuideUpdated Sep 2026

The Meshy AI Commercial License, Clause by Clause

There's no "commercial license" add-on to buy every Meshy plan already includes one, in one of two forms. Here's exactly what each form grants, what it costs you in attribution, and where the input-ownership rule can void it.

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This page is informational, not legal advice see also the commercial use guide



Latest updates

What's changed in the license terms

Ongoing

Engine version doesn't change rights

Output from Meshy 7.1 carries the exact same licence grant as any earlier engine the plan you generated on is what matters, not the model version.

Ongoing

3D Agent output, same grant

Assets converted through the 3D Agent chat workflow inherit the same plan-based licence as any single-model generation see game assets in one chat.

Ongoing

API & MCP output unchanged

Models generated through the API or MCP server carry your account plan's licence no separate developer-terms carve-out.

Ongoing

Downgrade policy clarified

Assets keep the rights of the plan active when they were generated. Downgrading only changes terms for models made afterward already-generated paid-plan assets stay exclusively yours.

Ongoing

Input-ownership rule, unchanged

The grant holds only if your inputs don't violate someone else's copyright true on every plan, regardless of engine version. See commercial use.

Ongoing

Discounted plans, full rights

The 50%-off first month, student pricing and annual billing all carry the same paid-plan licence discounts don't reduce rights.



The short version

Free (CC BY 4.0) vs. paid plans

AttributeFree Plan (CC BY 4.0)Paid Plans
Commercial useAllowedAllowed
OwnershipOpenly licensed (reusable by anyone)Exclusively yours
AttributionRequiredNot required
Asset visibilityPublicPrivate
ExclusivityNever possibleYes


In detail

Two license grants, spelled out

🔒

Paid plans (Pro, Premium, Ultra, Studio, Enterprise)

Assets are exclusively yours, with full rights to distribute and sell.

  • Full private ownership
  • No attribution required
  • Sell, license, or use in any commercial product
🌐

Free plan

Governed by Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.

  • Commercial use explicitly permitted
  • Attribution to Meshy required
  • Assets are public and reusable by others


Free plan only

Attribution templates, copy-paste ready

Marketplace listing"3D model created with Meshy AI (meshy.ai). Licensed under CC BY 4.0."
Game credits"Some 3D assets created with Meshy AI meshy.ai"
Video / social caption"3D models in this video generated with Meshy AI"
Modified work"Based on a model generated with Meshy AI; modified by [name]"


The one rule that voids the grant

The input-ownership rule

✓ Grant holds

  • Original prompts and ideas
  • Your own reference photos
  • Licensed or public-domain reference material
  • Generic, non-branded concepts

✕ Grant is voided

  • Copyrighted characters or art as reference
  • Unlicensed brand logos or trademarks
  • Someone else's protected IP, regardless of your plan tier
  • Content you don't have rights to reference

This applies on every plan, paid or free a paid plan's "exclusively yours" grant does not override someone else's underlying copyright. Full walkthrough in commercial use.



Changing plans

What happens if I upgrade, downgrade or cancel?

♾️ Free-plan CC BY 4.0 is permanent, never revocable 🔐 Paid-plan assets stay yours after cancellation ⏳ Upgrading protects future work only, not retroactively 🧾 Keep export & receipt records as proof of generation date


Real output

Licensed and ready to ship



See it in context

Where these assets come from

Generation, texturing & export walkthrough

3D Agent product tour



FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to buy a commercial license for Meshy AI?

No separate purchase is required. Commercial rights are included in every plan. Paid tiers grant exclusive private ownership; the Free plan provides CC BY 4.0 licensing that permits commercial use with attribution to Meshy.

What happens to my license if I upgrade or cancel?

Free-plan assets remain under CC BY 4.0 permanently Creative Commons licenses cannot be revoked. Paid-plan creations stay yours after cancellation. Upgrading protects future work only, not retroactively. Keep exports and receipts as proof of creation timing.

Can someone else legally use my free-plan Meshy model?

Yes that's inherent to open licensing. Free-plan assets are public; CC BY 4.0 permits sharing, adaptation, and commercial sale provided they credit Meshy. For exclusive rights, use a paid plan instead.

Does "indicate changes" mean I must document every edit?

No detailed changelog is necessary. A simple note like "based on a Meshy AI generation, modified" satisfies the requirement. This applies only to free-plan assets; paid plans require no attribution at all.

Is AI-generated work even copyrightable? Does that affect my license?

Jurisdiction and law remain unsettled here. Meshy's license governs your relationship with the platform only it claims no ownership of paid output. Third-party enforceability depends on your location and human creative contribution. Consult legal counsel for commercial projects.

Where is the actual license text?

Three sources govern it: Meshy's Terms of Use (site footer), the pricing FAQ, and the Creative Commons BY 4.0 deed at creativecommons.org. This page summarizes all three it isn't a replacement for reading them.

Does the license change with the Meshy 7.1 engine update?

No. The licence grant is tied to your plan (Free vs. paid) at the moment of generation, not the underlying model version output from Meshy 7.1 follows the exact same rules as any earlier engine.

Does converting a set through the 3D Agent change the license?

No. Assets produced via the 3D Agent's chat-based batch workflow carry the same plan-based licence as a single manual generation.



Know your rights before you ship

Every plan includes commercial rights paid plans just skip the attribution line.

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