3D Scenes

3D Scenes lets you construct 3D environments, place objects and characters, control the camera, and capture high-quality images. Start from a preset location, your own images, a 3D object, a real-world Street View panorama, or an empty canvas. No 3D expertise required — you compose the scene, position the camera, and the AI handles the rendering.

In this article

• Create a scene
• Choose a location
• Add a subject
• Templates
• Compose mode: build your scene
• Add 3D objects and characters
• Shoot mode: frame and capture
• Camera controls
• Standard vs High Quality capture
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Credits and limits
• Availability
• Common issues

Create a scene

Choose a location

The Location panel lets you define the environment for your scene. Three input methods are available:

Add a subject

The Subject panel is optional — use it to place an object into your scene during generation. Three input methods are available:

You can always add more objects after the scene is generated using the Compose mode toolbar.

Templates

3D Scenes includes a library of pre-built scene templates to help you start quickly. Click the Templates button in the top-right corner of the tool to open the template gallery.

Templates are organized by category — browse the 3D World collection for ready-made environments like Beach, Nordic house, Photography set, Desert, Moroccan Riad, Winter landscape, and many more. You can also search for templates by name or browse categories like Images, Videos, Music, and Spaces.

Select any template to use it as your starting point. Once loaded, you can customize everything — add or remove objects, reposition the camera, and capture your own shots. Templates save setup time and are especially useful when you need a specific type of environment quickly.

You can also save your own scenes as templates under My templates for reuse across projects.

Compose mode: build your scene

Compose mode is your workspace for building the scene. You have a free-moving camera and full control over what goes into the environment.

In Compose mode you can:

• Add 3D objects from the Freepik library, your own uploads, or objects generated with the 3D Generator.
• Add characters to the scene and position them within the environment.
• Move, scale, and position elements using on-screen controls or keyboard shortcuts.
• Duplicate objects to quickly populate your scene.
• Manage scene elements from the side panel — toggle visibility, reorder, and select items.
• Navigate freely through the 3D space using keyboard and mouse controls.

Use the G key or the snap-to-ground button to quickly place any object on the ground plane.

Add 3D objects and characters

The toolbar lets you add elements to your scene from several sources:

Freepik 3D library. Browse a built-in collection of 3D objects across categories including Nature, Urban, Architecture, Props, and Vehicles, plus basic geometric primitives.

Your own creations. Use 3D models you've previously generated with the 3D Generator.

Image to 3D. Upload an image directly in 3D Scenes to generate a new 3D object on the fly and add it to the scene.

Upload a model. Import your own GLB file.

Once added, click any object to select it. Use the side panel to inspect the scene hierarchy, rename elements, toggle visibility, or adjust positioning.

Shoot mode: frame and capture

Switch to Shoot mode when your scene is ready and you want to capture images. This mode gives you a camera viewfinder with professional controls.

The 3D environment persists between captures, ensuring visual consistency across all your images — same lighting, same objects, same environment, different angles.

Camera controls

Cinematic settings like focal distance and aperture persist between sessions and when switching between Compose and Shoot modes.

Standard vs High Quality capture

Iterate freely in Standard mode. Once you've nailed the composition and camera angle, switch to HQ for the final capture.

HQ captures are processed in the background — you can continue working in the scene while waiting. Results appear in your gallery once ready.

Keyboard shortcuts

Tooltips with keyboard shortcuts appear on toolbar buttons in Compose mode.

Credits and limits

Standard captures are free — no credits required.

High Quality captures consume AI credits. The exact cost depends on the render and is deducted from your AI credit balance.

Scene generation (converting your input into a 3D environment) may also consume credits depending on the source and complexity.

See AI credits & limits for details on credit allocation, refresh cycles, and purchasing additional credits.

Availability

3D Scenes is available to all Freepik users.

Common issues

My scene looks blurry or low-detail.

The 3D environment is generated from your input images. Higher-resolution, well-lit reference images produce better results. If starting from a single image, try adding more references or choosing a preset from the Browse gallery instead.

Objects appear floating or not aligned with the ground.

Select the object and press G to snap it to the ground plane. You can also manually adjust position using the side panel controls.

Place / Street View is not available.

This feature is not available on Enterprise plans. If you're on a non-Enterprise plan and still don't see it, check that your browser allows location services and try refreshing.

HQ capture is taking a long time.

High Quality renders are processed by AI and can take a variable amount of time depending on scene complexity. The process runs in the background — you can continue working while it completes.

I can't find my captured images.

All captures are saved automatically. Check Recent creations on the AI Suite homepage or your Projects.