---
title: "Object extraction — Segmentit"
description: "Select individual objects from a photo and prepare them for 3D reconstruction. Discover object extraction with Segmentit."
lang: "en"
canonical: "https://segmentit.com/services/object-extraction/"
---

# One photo. Choose what becomes 3D.

A tool on a workbench. A hat in a portrait. Focus on the object you need, even when the photo contains much more.

[![An isolated plane in the selection editor](https://segmentit.com/images/blog/studio-selection.png)](https://segmentit.com/app?lang=en) [Open the studio](https://segmentit.com/app?lang=en)

## Keep the object. Leave the clutter.

The selection defines the subject of the reconstruction. Distinguish the handle from nearby tools, check its edges and keep the parts that belong together. A careful selection gives the next step a clearer starting point.

-   Focus on a single object in a busy image.
-   Separate references into individual assets.
-   Check the silhouette before reconstruction.

## From your photo to your project.

1.  ### Find your object.
    
    Choose the subject within the source photo. Nearby objects should stay outside its silhouette.
    
2.  ### Check the selection.
    
    Look at thin parts, gaps and overlapping edges. A selected silhouette is still 2D at this stage.
    
3.  ### Reconstruct the object.
    
    Use the isolated subject as the input for 3D reconstruction, then inspect its shape before exporting.

## Before you begin.

**How do I isolate an object?**

Click your subject or describe it to create a selection. Refine the outline in the studio and keep exactly the parts you want to use.

**Can I download the cutout image?**

Yes. Save your selection as a transparent PNG, ready for a moodboard, a presentation or a new visual. You can also continue straight to 3D creation.

**Can I create several objects from one photo?**

Yes. Give each subject its own selection, refine its outline and choose which objects to turn into 3D. Keep your creations together in the same project.

## Your projects, connected to your tools.

Read your project’s latest job ID from your own tools.

Included with Studio and Scale.

[Explore the API](https://segmentit.com/docs/api/)

GET`/v1/projects/{id}`

```
API="https://segmentit.com/api/v1"

curl "$API/projects/$SEGMENTIT_PROJECT_ID" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SEGMENTIT_API_KEY"
```

```
const api = 'https://segmentit.com/api/v1';
const key = process.env.SEGMENTIT_API_KEY;
const id = process.env.SEGMENTIT_PROJECT_ID;

const res = await fetch(`${api}/projects/${id}`, {
  headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${key}` },
  redirect: 'error',
});
if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${res.status}`);
const { data } = await res.json();
```

[From a photo to a 3D asset](https://segmentit.com/blog/photo-to-3d/)

[Photograph an object for 3D reconstruction](https://segmentit.com/blog/photograph-an-object/)

[GLB or OBJ: which format fits your project?](https://segmentit.com/blog/glb-or-obj/)

[Refine your mask before 3D](https://segmentit.com/blog/refine-a-mask/)

[Check your 3D model before export](https://segmentit.com/blog/inspect-a-3d-model/)

## “Turn your photos into 3D objects. Ready for your scenes, creations and games.”

Segmentit

Starting at

**€9.90** excl. VAT / month

[Get started](https://segmentit.com/app?lang=en)

30+ creators

[Read the practical guide](https://segmentit.com/blog/photograph-an-object/)