Downloads and retention
Lightweight vs. Full-quality GLB
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Every paid model version ships as two GLB files: a Lightweight GLB tuned for fast loading and a Full-quality GLB for maximum fidelity. Both contain the same model at different sizes.
Two files for the same model
The Lightweight GLB is compressed for quick delivery—it loads fast on product pages and in-browser previews. The Full-quality GLB keeps the finest geometry and texture detail the generation produced, at a correspondingly larger file size.
When to use each
Choose Lightweight for online product pages, interactive previews, and anywhere visitors load the model over the network. Choose Full-quality for high-resolution rendering, downstream creative tools, and archival. When in doubt, start with Lightweight and switch only if you see missing detail.
File size and preview behavior
The result page shows each file's size when known, and the in-browser preview normally uses the Lightweight file so it loads quickly. If the Lightweight file is ever unavailable, the preview falls back to the Full-quality file with a small note that loading may be slower.
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