Model Storage & Expiry
How long generated 3D models stay in your library, how to see a file's storage date, how to extend storage to 3 years, and what happens when a file expires.
Every 3D model you generate is stored in your library for a set period, so your Dashboard stays fast and we don't keep files nobody needs anymore. You can always see when a file's storage period ends, and you can extend it.
How long models are kept
| Plan | Storage period |
|---|---|
| Free plan | 6 months |
| Paid plans (Basic, Studio, Pro) and credit packs | 12 months |
| After Extend storage | 3 years |
The period is counted from the day the model was created, and the plan that applies is the one you were on at that moment. Models made while you're on a paid plan keep their 12 months even if you later downgrade or cancel - storage is never shortened.
Team files follow the team's plan.
Seeing a file's storage date
Open any 3D model in your Dashboard. The Details panel shows a Stored row with the exact date the file is kept until, for example Until Mar 6, 2027.
During the last month before that date, the file's card in your Dashboard shows a small clock with the days left, so it's easy to spot files that are about to expire.
Extending storage
Any 3D model that is still available can be extended once:
- Open the model in your Dashboard
- In Details → Stored, click Extend storage · 1 credit
- Confirm - the row updates to the new date right away
Extended files are kept for 3 years from the day they were created. The confirmation shows the exact resulting date before you pay.
Good to know:
- Extending costs 1 credit and can be done once per file
- Files up to 150 MB can be extended. For larger files, run them through GLB Compression first and extend the compressed copy
- Each file is extended on its own: converted copies, rigged versions and other derived files have their own storage dates
What happens when a file expires
When the storage period ends, the model file itself is removed and can no longer be viewed, downloaded or processed. Everything around it stays in your library:
- The thumbnail and the card in your Dashboard
- The input images, prompt and generation settings
- Tags, notes and project membership
Opening an expired file shows when it was stored until and offers Generate again with the same inputs and settings when those were recorded. The expired file can't be restored.
Images, videos and other files
Storage periods apply to 3D model files. Images and videos generated in Image Studio and Flow are not affected.
Questions about storage? Contact support@3daistudio.com.