PhotoModeler
PhotoModeler extracts measurements and builds models from photographs taken with an ordinary camera.
What PhotoModeler is
PhotoModeler extracts measurements and builds models from photographs taken with an ordinary camera. The Standard edition creates 2D and 3D models and measurements, with target detection and SmartMatch automation. Premium adds point-cloud and LIDAR handling, dense surface modeling, 3D scanning, idealized photos, and motion measurement over time. It also works with video files, geographic coordinate systems, UAV or drone imagery, and imported LIDAR or point-cloud data. The desktop software runs on 64-bit Windows and may work on some emulators. Standard and Premium downloads have a 30-day trial using your own photos. Standard Subscription costs $68 a month; Premium Subscription costs $118 a month. Permanent licenses cost $998, paid once or $2,298, paid once. Each license covers one computer, and subscriptions require monthly internet validation.
Good
- Creates 2D and 3D models from photographs
- Standard includes target detection and SmartMatch
- Premium handles LIDAR and point clouds
- Supports UAV imagery and geographic coordinates
- 30-day trial available
Watch out
- Windows desktop software
- Each license covers one computer
- Subscriptions require monthly internet validation
- No free plan
Who it suits
It suits professionals and educators in manufacturing, forensics, engineering, surveying, mining, geology, archaeology, research, or education. Premium is aimed at projects involving scanning, LIDAR, video, drones, or point clouds.
Verdict
PhotoModeler offers a Standard path for photographic measurement and a broader Premium toolkit for scanning, LIDAR, video, and motion work. Select between subscription and permanent licensing based on whether recurring validation suits your workflow.
Plans and prices
From PhotoModeler's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| PhotoModeler Standard Subscription | $68 a month | Windows software · one computer · 1 or 12 months · automatic renewal · monthly internet validation · $68/mth |
| PhotoModeler Premium Subscription | $118 a month | Windows software · one computer · 1 or 12 months · automatic renewal · monthly internet validation · $118/mth |
| PhotoModeler Standard Subscription | $548 a year | Windows software · one computer · 12 months · automatic renewal · monthly internet validation · $548 /yr |
| PhotoModeler Premium Subscription | $968 a year | Windows software · one computer · 12 months · automatic renewal · monthly internet validation · $968 /yr |
| PhotoModeler Standard Permanent | $998, paid once | Windows software · one computer · includes 1-year maintenance · $998.00 USD |
| PhotoModeler Premium Permanent | $2,298, paid once | Windows software · one computer · includes 1 year maintenance · $2,298.00 USD |
The facts
Each one read from PhotoModeler's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Founded
- 1990checked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Integrations and data
- Premium can import LIDAR and point cloud data and supports geographic coordinate systems and UAV/drone imagery.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License limit
- The license agreement for permanent and subscription licenses allows use on one computer.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Premium features
- Premium adds point cloud and LIDAR handling, dense surface modeling, 3D scanning, idealized photos, and motion measurement over time.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PhotoModeler extracts measurements and models from photographs taken with an ordinary camera.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security and payments
- The store says passwords are stored as one-way hashes, card details are not stored by PhotoModeler Technologies, and payment data is securely passed to a third-party PCI-compliant processor.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Standard features
- Standard creates 2D and 3D models and measurements from photographs and includes target detection and SmartMatch automation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Subscription validation
- Subscriptions require internet access at least once per month, on or just after the renewal date, to validate subscription status.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company says initial support responses usually arrive within 2 to 4 business hours and complete solutions usually within 24 hours, depending on problem complexity.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Video support
- Premium supports working with video files and importing video.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- The maker lists uses in fabrication and manufacturing, forensics and reconstruction, engineering, surveying, mining, geology, archaeology, and research or education.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platform
- PhotoModeler products run on 64-bit Windows and may run on some emulators.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- The maker offers free trial downloads for Standard and Premium to evaluate the software with users' own photos.checked 8 Oct 2026
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