---
title: "Photo to 3D — Segmentit"
description: "Turn objects in 2D photos into 3D assets. Explore the selection, reconstruction and export workflow with Segmentit."
lang: "en"
canonical: "https://segmentit.com/services/photo-to-3d/"
---

# Your photo. Your next 3D asset.

Take an object out of a flat image and give it a place in your next scene. Select, reconstruct, then export.

[![A reconstructed monument in the Segmentit studio](https://segmentit.com/images/blog/studio-monument.png)](https://segmentit.com/app?lang=en) [Open the studio](https://segmentit.com/app?lang=en)

## A reference you can move around.

A photo captures one viewpoint. A 3D asset lets you explore the object from another angle, place it beside other objects and try it in a composition. Start with a familiar shape instead of a blank scene.

-   Explore a silhouette from different angles.
-   Reuse an object across scene compositions.
-   Continue editing in your 3D workflow.

## From your photo to your project.

1.  ### Choose your photo.
    
    Use a clear image where the object is visible and separated from its surroundings.
    
2.  ### Select the subject.
    
    Define the object you want to reconstruct, leaving the rest of the scene outside the selection.
    
3.  ### Make it part of a scene.
    
    Inspect the reconstructed shape, export the asset and adjust its scale and materials in your project.

## Before you begin.

**How do I create my first 3D object?**

Open the studio, upload a photo and select your subject. Start the 3D generation, explore your object from every angle, then download it for your next project.

**Which photo should I choose?**

Choose a sharp, well-lit photo with the whole object visible. Furniture, decorative pieces or everyday objects: pick a subject that inspires you and give it a new place in your creations.

**What can I do with my 3D object?**

Explore it in the studio, download its GLB file and bring it into your next scene, visual or prototype. Adjust its size and placement in your favourite 3D tool.

## Your projects, connected to your tools.

Read the saved status of a reconstruction job from your own tools.

Included with Studio and Scale.

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

GET`/v1/jobs/{id}`

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

curl "$API/jobs/$SEGMENTIT_JOB_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_JOB_ID;

const res = await fetch(`${api}/jobs/${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/photo-to-3d/)