What is Objekto?
Objekto is a French online service that designs physical objects for you and has them made. You describe what you want in a sentence, or start from a photo, a sketch or a 3D file; its AI asks questions, then builds the object part by part as a CAD model, checks each part can be printed (wall thickness, machine size, clearance between moving parts, stability) and shows an exploded view. Clips, threads and pins are printed with the parts; things that cannot be printed, such as blades, magnets or electronics, are listed for you to buy.
When you order, an industrial print workshop (through Craftcloud and 3DAPI) makes the parts in materials from PLA and PETG to nylon, resin and cast brass, and the object arrives with a step-by-step PDF assembly guide. Delivery is to mainland France, including Corsica, only at launch.
Design is paid in credits and printing separately in US dollars, with VAT and delivery included in the quoted price.
How much does Objekto cost?
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 4,300 credits once, up to 4 unique parts, 2 generations a day, no file downloads, 20% print service fee |
| Creator | $29/month | 2,900 credits a month, up to 8 unique parts, STL, 3MF and STEP downloads, 20% print service fee |
| Pro | $70/month | 7,800 credits a month, up to 16 unique parts, build123d source code, 15% print service fee |
| Studio | $299/month | 40,000 credits a month, 100 generations a day, top queue priority, 10% print service fee |
Free: 4,300 credits once, up to 4 unique parts, no file downloads. Creator $29/month (2,900 credits, 8 parts, STL/3MF/STEP). Pro $70/month (7,800 credits, 16 parts, source code). Studio $299/month (40,000 credits). A design costs 1,900 to 10,400 credits. Printing is extra, priced per object with delivery and VAT included, plus a 10% to 20% service fee by plan.
Is Objekto worth it?
The hook on your bathroom door snaps, the shop part no longer exists, and the friend with a 3D printer has gone quiet. Most people stop there, because designing a replacement means learning CAD software.
Objekto takes the description instead. You write a sentence or upload a photo or sketch, answer a few questions, and its AI designs the object in separate parts that fit together, checks each one can actually be printed, and quotes a delivered price. A workshop prints it and posts it with a PDF assembly guide. Design takes a median of about 13 minutes for a one-part object and 81 minutes for the largest, and manufacturing and delivery take 1 to 3 weeks.
The prices on its own examples set expectations. A two-part apple corer starts at $66.90 delivered, of which $16.31 is economy shipping; a walking cane is $169.90 and a chair $615.90. Small things get cheaper in bulk: a toy car falls to $12.93 each when you order 10.
The catch: delivery is to mainland France and Corsica only at launch, with no date for other countries. Objects are not certified for food contact, medical use or carrying weight, and anything made to your own design cannot be returned under the usual right of withdrawal, though faulty parts are reprinted or refunded. Projects are public in its gallery by default, so switch an invention to private before you start. The privacy page and FAQ do not say whether your descriptions and photos train the AI.
Our take: a custom part you could not otherwise get is worth $60; a plastic version of something a hardware shop sells for $10 is not. If you live in France and have a problem no shop solves, the free credits cover a first design of 2 to 4 parts.
Where it earns its place
A renter in Lyon with a broken cupboard catch
Get a replacement part the manufacturer no longer sells
Start from a photo of the broken piece; the AI designs a printable replacement and quotes a delivered price before you pay. The free 4,300 credits cover one design of 2 to 4 parts.
A primary-school teacher planning a class project
Order ten identical toy cars the pupils assemble themselves
Order from 1 to 100 copies; Objekto's own example toy car costs $12.93 each at 10 units, delivered with a PDF assembly guide.
A product designer at a two-person studio
Turn a rough idea into an editable CAD model to refine
On Pro at $70 a month, download STL, 3MF and STEP files plus the build123d source code and take the model into your own tools; print service fees drop to 15%.
Before you commit
- Setup
- Sign up with no card; describe the object, answer the AI's questions and adjust size with the free slider. Design takes a median of 13 to 81 minutes depending on size.
- Integrations
- Printing through Craftcloud and 3DAPI. Paid plans export STL, 3MF and STEP; Pro and Studio add build123d source code. No public API is listed.
- Data and privacy
- Photos stay private and are deleted with the project; photos go to unnamed AI subprocessors. Projects are public by default. If you accept cookies, an OpenAI ad pixel tracks sign-ups and orders. Training use of inputs is not published.
- Cost at scale
- Design credits cost $0.01 each on Creator, so a design runs about $19 to $104 in credits; printing is extra, with a 20% service fee on Free and Creator, 15% on Pro and 10% on Studio.
- Limits
- Up to 16 unique parts per object; refuses weapons, counterfeits and medical or safety equipment; not certified for food, medical or load-bearing use; 1 to 3 weeks to delivery.
What’s good
- Designs in fitted, printable parts with an exploded view and assembly guide
- Checks every part for printability before you pay
- Delivered price, VAT included, shown before ordering
- Free credits cover a first design with no card
What’s not
- Delivers to mainland France and Corsica only at launch
- Prints are dear: $66.90 for a two-part apple corer
- No right of withdrawal on custom designs
- Projects public by default; training use of inputs not stated
Best for
People in France who need a custom replacement part or a one-off household object and have no CAD skills or printer.
Objekto: common questions
- Is Objekto worth it?
- Objekto is a clever way to get a custom object made without learning CAD, but for now it only delivers in France and a first print can cost more than the thing you are replacing. We rate it 3.5 out of 5.
- How much does Objekto cost?
- Free: 4,300 credits once, up to 4 unique parts, no file downloads. Creator $29/month (2,900 credits, 8 parts, STL/3MF/STEP). Pro $70/month (7,800 credits, 16 parts, source code). Studio $299/month (40,000 credits). A design costs 1,900 to 10,400 credits. Printing is extra, priced per object with delivery and VAT included, plus a 10% to 20% service fee by plan.
- What are the downsides of Objekto?
- Delivers to mainland France and Corsica only at launch; prints are dear: $66.90 for a two-part apple corer; no right of withdrawal on custom designs; projects public by default; training use of inputs not stated.
- Who is Objekto best for?
- People in France who need a custom replacement part or a one-off household object and have no CAD skills or printer.
- How much does Objekto cost for a team or in production?
- Design credits cost $0.01 each on Creator, so a design runs about $19 to $104 in credits; printing is extra, with a 20% service fee on Free and Creator, 15% on Pro and 10% on Studio.
- Is Objekto safe for company data?
- Photos stay private and are deleted with the project; photos go to unnamed AI subprocessors. Projects are public by default. If you accept cookies, an OpenAI ad pixel tracks sign-ups and orders. Training use of inputs is not published.
Answers checked Nov 11, 2026.