Free 3D source
CGTrader
A large paid 3D model marketplace with a filterable free section, where each free model keeps whichever licence its seller picked. Handy for finding one-off props and objects, but check each model's licence label.
At a glance
What you can do with it
| Commercial use | Varies by item |
|---|---|
| Attribution | Not confirmed |
| Account to download | Not confirmed |
| Licence | Seller-chosen (Royalty Free, Royalty Free No AI, or Editorial) |
| Access | Free section of a paid store |
| Limits | Free models are a subset of a paid marketplace. |
| Resources | Models, 3D printing |
| Formats | OBJ, FBX, STL, BLEND |
| Works with | — |
| Paid extras | Paid marketplace and subscription plans. |
Worth knowing: Each free model keeps the licence its seller chose — Royalty Free, Royalty Free No AI, or Editorial (no commercial use). Check the label on the model. Whether downloads need an account, and any download cap, were not confirmed.
How we know
Checked 17 Sep 2026
- Site is up
- Free resources actually exist
- Licence identified
- Commercial use checked
- Attribution requirement checked
- Sign-up requirement checked
- Free download link found
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“A Product which is offered as a free download shall be licensed with the applicable license as chosen by the Seller.”
Supports: licence, commercialUse · https://www.cgtrader.com/pages/terms-and-conditions
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“Buyers may only use Products marked 'editorial' or 'editorial license' for legitimate, editorial purposes”
Supports: commercialUse (editorial items) · https://www.cgtrader.com/pages/terms-and-conditions
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“Products may not be sold, given, or assigned to another person or entity in the form it is downloaded from the Site”
Supports: commercialUse (royalty free restrictions) · https://www.cgtrader.com/pages/terms-and-conditions
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“Royalty Free License, No AI ... Product use for machine learning or training of neural network models ... is not permitted.”
Supports: attribution (not stated; No-AI variant shown instead) · https://www.cgtrader.com/pages/terms-and-conditions
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“Available in number of file formats including MAX, OBJ, FBX, 3DS, STL, C4D, BLEND, MA, MB.”
Supports: formats · https://www.cgtrader.com/free-3d-models
Quotes are from the linked pages on the date above; most are CGTrader's own, and any that are not are linked so you can judge them. Terms change — check the licence on the page you download from before you use an asset. This is not legal advice.
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