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Skybox AI

Create 360-degree skybox environments from text prompts, with HDRI and cube map exports for game engines and VR.

Freemium

What is Skybox AI?

Skybox AI, from Blockade Labs, turns a text description into a full 360-degree equirectangular environment. You write a prompt, pick a style and press generate; the result is ready in seconds at 8K standard resolution, with higher options reaching 16K on some plans. Exports include HDRI and EXR files for rendering, cube maps for game engines such as Unity, Unreal Engine and Roblox, and GLB 3D mesh files. A Remix tool lets you upload a 360 image or reuse a generation and change its style, mood or time of day while keeping the scene structure. Developers can reach the same features through an API, with a verified Unity integration, Node.js and Laravel SDKs, and an MCP client. The vendor notes it is not built for people or animals. Individual plans are Essential at $20, Standard at $48 per seat per month and Business at $112, with 100, 300 and 500 credits a month.

Use cases

  • Generate 360-degree skyboxes for games
  • Create HDRI lighting from a prompt
  • Build backgrounds for VR and AR scenes
  • Remix an existing 360 image into new styles
  • Automate environment generation through an API
  • Export cube maps for Unity and Roblox

Who it's for

  • Game developers
  • 3D artists
  • VR creators
  • Virtual production teams

Why use Skybox AI

  • Prompt-to-environment generation replaces manual scene building and bought HDRI libraries.
  • Exports in HDRI, cube map and mesh formats fit common game and rendering pipelines.
  • Remix lets you restyle one scene into many variants while keeping its layout.
  • API access and a Unity integration allow environments to be generated at runtime from player or user input.
  • Higher plans add commercial licensing and IP protection for client and product work.

Skybox AI features

  • Text-to-360 equirectangular environments
  • Style selection and negative prompts
  • 8K standard output, up to 16K on higher plans
  • HDRI and EXR exports for rendering
  • Cube map exports for game engines
  • 3D mesh export as GLB files
  • Remix from a library or uploaded 360 image
  • Influence slider and Retain Structure toggle
  • Batch generation on Standard and above
  • REST API with webhooks and SDKs

Skybox AI integrations

  • Unity
  • Unreal Engine
  • Roblox
  • Adobe After Effects
  • SketchUp
  • Node.js
  • Laravel

How to get started with Skybox AI

  1. Open the Skybox AI web app and choose a plan or sign in.
  2. Type a description of the scene, pick a style and optionally add a negative prompt.
  3. Press generate and review the 360 result, then remix it with the influence slider if needed.
  4. Export as HDRI, EXR, cube map or mesh at the resolution your plan allows.
  5. Use the API or the Unity integration to generate skyboxes from inside your own app.

Skybox AI limitations

  • Not designed for creating humans or animals
  • Performs poorly on spaces made without a remix input
  • Equirectangular video export is not supported
  • Remix needs a paid Individual or Team plan
  • Model 4 styles are not available on Essential or Free

Skybox AI pricing

Yes, Skybox AI has a free plan. Paid plans start at $20 per month, according to the official pricing page on .

Skybox AI plans

  • Essential

    $20/month

    $24 on the alternate billing view

    • 100 credits/month
    • 4K exports
    • Save generation history
    • 1 concurrent generation
  • Standard

    $48/month per seat

    • 300 credits/month
    • 8K export options
    • Access to the latest model
    • Batch generation
    • API key access
  • Business

    $112/month

    $140 on the alternate billing view

    • 500 credits/month
    • 16K export options
    • HDRI exports
    • Prepaid wallet and auto top-up
    • IP protection
    • Commercial licensing
  • Enterprise

    Custom

    • Scales with your team

Plans as listed on the official pricing page on . Prices can change and may vary by country or exclude tax. Check the official pricing page.

Skybox AI alternatives

The main Skybox AI alternatives listed on Debuly are Midjourney, Scenario, Adobe Firefly, Luma AI, Recraft and starryai. The table compares pricing and platforms; order is A–Z.

Skybox AI compared with its alternatives
ToolPricingStarting pricePlatforms
Skybox AIFreemium$20/moWeb, API, MCP client
Adobe FireflyFreemium$9.99/moWeb, API
Luma AIPaid$30/moWeb, iOS, API
MidjourneyPaid$10/moWeb, Discord, iOS, Android
RecraftFreemium$10/moWeb, API
ScenarioFreemium$15/moWeb, API
starryaiFreemium—Web, iOS, Android
  1. Adobe Firefly

    Adobe's generative AI app for creating and editing images, video, audio and vectors, with Adobe and partner models.

  2. Luma AI

    Creative AI studio from Luma with Ray video models, third-party image and video models, and agents that run projects from brief to delivery.

  3. Midjourney

    AI image and video generator that turns text prompts into artwork, sold as monthly or annual subscriptions with no free plan.

  4. Recraft

    AI image and design platform that generates raster and vector images, mockups and brand styles, with editing tools and an API.

  5. Scenario

    AI platform for generating consistent game and brand assets across images, video, 3D and audio, with custom model training and an API.

  6. starryai

    AI art generator app for web, iOS and Android that creates images from text, photos or sketches, with a free daily allowance.

Skybox AI FAQ

How much does Skybox AI cost?

The plans page lists Essential at $20, Standard at $48 per seat per month and Business at $112. The page also shows $24 for Essential and $140 for Business under the other billing view. Enterprise is for larger teams.

What plans does Skybox AI have?

Essential gives 100 credits a month and 4K exports. Standard gives 300 credits, 8K exports, batch generation and API key access. Business gives 500 credits, 16K exports, HDRI exports, commercial licensing and 2 concurrent generations.

Does Skybox AI have an API?

Yes. The Blockade Labs API supports generation, remixing, exports and batches, with a verified Unity integration, Node.js and Laravel SDKs and an MCP client for Claude.

Can Skybox AI export HDRI files?

Yes. It exports HDRI and EXR files, cube maps and GLB meshes. The plans page lists HDRI exports on the Business plan.

Is there a free Skybox AI plan?

API documentation refers to a Free tier alongside Essential, but the plans page does not list its limits. Check the web app for current free access.

What is Remix in Skybox AI?

Remix lets you change the style, mood or time of day of an existing 360 image while keeping its structure. It works on paid Individual and Team plans and through the API.

What are alternatives to Skybox AI?

Other options for generated environments and HDRIs include Poly Haven, Midjourney panoramas, Scenario and Adobe Firefly.

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