Tripo API: $0.10-$0.30 a model, or a spin video?

If you need a 3D file such as a GLB, use a 3D API; Sume's docs list no 3D generation route. If you only need to show a product from every side on a page or in an ad, a turntable-style video is the alternative on Sume. 3D AI Studio's roundup lists Tripo AI at $0.01 per credit, 2,000 free credits on signup, $0.10 to $0.30 per model and GLB output.

What the roundup lists for Tripo

Reading the numbers

At $0.01 per credit, 2,000 free credits equal $20. That covers 200 models at $0.10 or about 66 at $0.30, using the roundup's range. The page is a third-party summary, so check Tripo's own pricing before budgeting.

The Sume alternative: a spin video

The video endpoint takes a text prompt and optional reference images, and the catalog tells you each model's lengths and resolutions. A turntable clip is a picture of an object rotating, not a manipulable model, so it suits a product page or ad, not a game engine, AR viewer or print file.

curl -X POST https://api.sume.com/v1/videos \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SUME_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: spin-001" \
  -d '{
    "model": "sume/auto",
    "prompt": "A white ceramic mug on a seamless grey turntable, slow 360 degree rotation, studio light",
    "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
    "duration": 6
  }'

Choosing

• Need a GLB or a model users can rotate: a 3D API.
• Need to show all sides in an ad or listing: a spin video.
• Price the video from GET /v1/videos/models pricing_skus and a dry run; Sume bills provider list times 1.25.
• Reference images from your own product photos steer the look; the docs do not guarantee geometry stays exact.