3DF Zephyr
3DF Zephyr: A broad Windows desktop toolkit with a capable free tier and professional workflows. Ranked #11 of 34 in Photogrammetry Software by our editors (8.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for windows users needing feature-rich reconstruction.
At a glance
- Editor score8.2 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forWindows users needing feature-rich reconstruction
- Free planYes
- Paid from€250/mo
- DeploymentDesktop
- Founded2011 · Verona, Italy
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free plan supports up to 50 photos or video frames
- Supports orthophotos, orthomosaics, DEMs and georeferencing
- Offers laser-scan workflows, CAD outputs and Python scripting
Where it doesn't
- Runs on Windows desktop systems only
- Free edition is limited to personal use
- Professional perpetual license costs 4,200 EUR
Our verdict on 3DF Zephyr
3DF Zephyr is Windows desktop photogrammetry software from 3Dflow for reconstructing 3D models from photographs, video frames, drone imagery and laser-scan data. It is aimed at users who need more than basic mesh creation, including workflows involving dense point clouds, textured meshes, orthophotos, georeferencing, measurements, CAD drawings and terrain data. The application is available as a free personal-use edition as well as paid licenses for larger or more advanced projects.
The pricing structure covers several levels of use. 3DF Zephyr Free supports up to 50 photos or video frames, single-GPU processing and textured-mesh JPG export. 3DF Zephyr Lite costs 199 EUR as a one-time purchase and adds unlimited images, dual-GPU support, plus mesh and textured-mesh export under a perpetual license. The monthly 3DF Zephyr plan costs 250 EUR per month and includes unlimited images, full GPU support, point-cloud, mesh, control-point and orthophoto workflows, and full exporting capabilities. The full 3DF Zephyr edition costs 4,200 EUR one time, with unlimited images, full GPU support, orthophotos, orthomosaics, DEMs and full exporting capabilities.
Its strongest case is breadth. Automatic structure-from-motion camera estimation, dense point-cloud generation, mesh texturing, ground control points, georeferencing, DEM and DSM generation, CAD sections and contour lines, and laser-scan import and registration cover both reconstruction and downstream spatial work. Point clouds can be exported in formats including LAS, LAZ, E57 and PLY, while integrations with Sketchfab, YouTube and Unity ArtEngine extend its workflow options. Python scripting supports automation. Windows-only deployment makes it a poor fit for users requiring another desktop platform, and the free edition is not intended for commercial use. Choose 3DF Zephyr for a feature-rich Windows workflow; choose an alternative if cross-platform access is essential.
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3DF Zephyr fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | €250/mo |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Orthophoto export | Yes |
| Point cloud export | Yes |
| Ground control points | Yes |
| GIS data export | Yes |
| API access | Not verified |
| Free image limit | 50 images |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: Sketchfab, YouTube, Unity ArtEngine |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | 3dflow.net |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
3DF Zephyr integrations
3DF Zephyr lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- Sketchfab
- YouTube
- Unity ArtEngine
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