Vectary is a browser-based 3D design tool where you can turn text or an SVG outline into an extruded 3D logo, light it and download an image. The free plan still exists as of 2026 (5 projects, 1 seat), and Vectary’s documentation says an SVG can be converted to geometry with an Extrude setting and 3D text has a Depth control. That is enough to design and render a logo without paying.
The part we could not verify is the 3D file. Vectary’s help lists STL, OBJ, GLB and other export formats under Menu > Export, but neither its help pages nor its pricing page say which plans can use them, and an August 2022 Vectary blog post said exporting needed a paid plan. If you want to 3D print the logo, treat a free STL as unconfirmed and check the Export menu in your own account before you invest time.
The consumer toolchanger 3D printer: the SnapSwap 4-toolhead system swaps heads in 5 seconds for true multi-color and multi-material printing, with smart calibration and auto filament loading.
- 4 toolheads · 5 s swap
- Up to 500 mm/s · 20,000 mm/s²
- 270 mm cube build volume
- Multi-color & multi-material
Vectary logo in 6 steps
- Create an account and open a new project in Vectary Studio.
- Add a 3D Text object or drag an SVG of your logo onto the canvas.
- For an SVG, right-click it and choose Convert to Geometry. Set Extrude for the thickness.
- Adjust depth, then add a material and lighting.
- Use Download image in the control bar for a PNG render.
- For a 3D file, open Menu > Export and see which formats your plan offers.
What the free plan allows, and what is not confirmed
| Question | Status as of 2026 | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Does a free plan exist? | Yes: 5 projects, 1 workspace seat, Studio and Canvas, Import 3D, private share links | Vectary pricing page |
| Higher plans | Starter: 25 projects, 2 seats, 3,000 monthly credits. Team: 250 projects, 5 seats, 40,000 credits. Business: custom | Vectary pricing page |
| Can Free download a PNG render? | The help describes Download image in the control bar and lists no plan limit | Vectary help |
| Can Free export STL, OBJ or GLB? | Not stated in current help or pricing. A 2022 Vectary blog post tied export to paid plans | Not verified |
| Commercial use of exports | Terms say you own Your Data; they do not address commercial use of exported models | Vectary terms of service |
| Cloneable projects | Projects you share as cloneable are licensed under CC0 | Vectary terms of service |
Prices and credit allowances change, and the pricing page we read left its price fields blank, so none are quoted here. For a logo you plan to use commercially, read the terms yourself rather than relying on a summary.
Route A: build the logo from 3D text
Vectary’s 3D Text tool makes editable typography in the scene. The help page lists the controls that matter for a logo:
- Font: a wide selection is built in, and you can upload your own font in OTF format.
- Depth: sets the extrusion depth of the text.
- Quality: more polygons give smoother curves and a heavier file.
- Contour offset: grows the outline of the letters, which makes thin fonts bolder.
Older Vectary tutorials add 3D Text from the box icon in the header; the current help page does not describe where the command lives, so look for it in the creation menu of your version. To move or colour single letters, convert the text to geometry first, as the help page advises. You lose the editable text field when you do, so duplicate the text object before converting.
Route B: convert an SVG into a 3D logo
Use this route for a real brand mark. Vectary’s 2D to 3D page says the image must be a vector SVG; a PNG or JPG cannot be extruded directly.
- Prepare the SVG in a vector editor. Convert text to outlines, keep the shapes simple and remove effects you do not need.
- Drag and drop the SVG onto the canvas.
- Set the post-import options. Segments controls the detail of the mesh, Offset spaces the layers of a multi-layer SVG (default 1), and Extrude sets the thickness. You can change the thickness later.
- Right-click the SVG object, in the canvas or the left panel, and choose Convert to Geometry. A multi-layer SVG becomes one object per layer. Convert to Plane gives a flat textured sheet, which is not what you want here.
- Fine-tune the shape in Edit mode: select a face, press E and drag the blue arrow forward or back to set the extrusion depth.
Finish and render
The lights and materials panels are not covered in the pages we read, so keep it simple: pick a material that suits the logo, add a light or two and compare the viewport with a quick render. The control bar’s Download image saves a high-resolution PNG from the same real-time renderer you see in Studio. For a banner or a social post with a fixed shape, add a camera, enable its custom aspect ratio setting, set the ratio, look through the camera, then download.
Export formats in Vectary’s help
| Format | What it holds | Use |
|---|---|---|
| STL | Triangles only, no colour, texture or animation | 3D printing |
| OBJ (.obj + .mtl) | Geometry and basic materials, textures as separate files | Wide compatibility with other 3D software |
| GLB | One binary file with embedded textures | Web, AR, game engines, sharing |
| GLTF | JSON scene with .bin and a textures folder | Web workflows; folder-based |
| USDZ | Single AR file with materials and animation | Apple AR |
| FBX | Hierarchies, cameras and lights | Game engines; files can be large |
| DAE | Geometry and basic materials | Can behave inconsistently between programs |
For a printed logo you want the STL row. The others carry colour and materials a slicer ignores.
Make the logo printable
A logo that looks fine on screen can fail on a printer. These rules apply whichever program makes the STL:
- Keep strokes thick enough. Prusa’s design guide gives a 0.4 mm nozzle an extrusion width of about 0.45 mm and says walls thinner than one perimeter are not printable. Roughly 0.9 mm (two perimeters) or more is a safer minimum for fine lines.
- Print flat. Lay the logo with its back on the bed. A flat back needs no supports and wastes less filament.
- Connect floating parts. The dot of an i, or any separate shape in a multi-part mark, would print as a loose piece. Add a thin base plate or small connecting bridges.
- Pick a sensible depth. A few millimetres is common for badges, but treat that as a starting point and match it to your layer height.
After exporting, open the file in your slicer and measure it. Our export and slicing checklist covers units and orientation, and the STL error checklist covers holes and flipped faces.
If the free plan does not give you an STL
- Open Menu > Export in your account and see what is offered. That is the only reliable check, because help and pricing pages do not list formats per plan.
- Use another modeller for the printable version. SketchUp Free lists STL export for the free plan, and the free software comparison covers other options.
- Learn the basic categories first with the types of 3D modeling overview, or start with the Tinkercad toy tutorial.
Common mistakes
- Importing a PNG or JPG and expecting a 3D shape. Only vector SVG files convert.
- Using a complex SVG with many tiny paths. Simplify it in the vector editor first.
- Converting text to geometry too early and losing the editable text.
- Assuming a free account can export STL without checking.
- Printing without measuring: logo dimensions in the slicer can differ from what you expected.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vectary free?
There is a free plan: Vectary’s pricing page lists 5 projects, 1 workspace seat, Studio and Canvas, Import 3D and private share links. Paid plans add projects, seats and credits. Check the pricing page for the current allowances.
Can I export an STL from Vectary’s free plan?
We could not confirm it. Vectary’s help lists STL as an export format but does not say which plans can use it, and a 2022 Vectary blog post said export required a paid plan. Open Menu > Export in your account to see what is available.
Why won’t my logo file become 3D in Vectary?
Vectary’s 2D to 3D page requires a vector SVG. PNG and JPG files are raster images and convert only to a flat plane. Simplify the SVG and convert text to outlines before importing.
Can I use a Vectary logo commercially?
Vectary’s terms say Your Data is your property and do not address commercial use of exported models, and cloneable public projects are licensed under CC0. Read the current terms and plan details for your case before using a logo commercially.
