Me 3D: a 3D avatar from your selfie

A flat profile picture gets old fast, and few people can sculpt themselves in 3D. Me 3D takes an ordinary selfie and turns it into a realistic 3D model of your face, right inside a Telegram chat. 📸

The bot is small: Telegram shows around two dozen monthly users. Treat it as a young service and an experiment.

Photo to model in three steps

The bot's own description lays out the flow:

1. Send a photo. A normal selfie from your phone.
2. Choose style and quality. You get settings before processing starts.
3. Receive your 3D model. The bot says the result arrives in seconds.

No editor, no heavy software. It all happens in the conversation. ✨

The selfie that gives the cleanest result

Any tool that builds depth from a single photo depends on its input. That is a general rule, and it applies here too.

• Light: soft daylight with no harsh shadows across the face.
• Angle: look straight into the camera, head not tilted much.
• Clear face: no dark glasses, mask, or hair falling over a cheek.
• Sharpness: a photo that is not blurry or squashed by heavy compression.

If the first try disappoints, shoot another in different lighting. The difference can be big.

Where a 3D head of yourself can go

Why bother with a volumetric avatar at all? Some typical uses for a model like this:

• Games and virtual worlds: a character with your features, where a platform accepts custom models.
• Video calls and streams: a 3D persona instead of a camera feed.
• Printing: a figurine or keepsake, if the file format suits your printer.
• Profiles and slides: a distinctive image instead of a plain portrait.

Check the output format the first time you run the bot. It decides where you can upload the model afterward.

Your face, other people's faces

A face is biometric data, so think before sending it to any bot. Upload only your own pictures, and never use someone else's photo without their consent.

Before the first run, read what the bot says about terms and photo storage. If you find no answer, pick a shot you are fine with losing control over: no documents, no background with personal details. 🔒

Picking a quality level

3D tools usually trade detail against weight. High quality brings more detail, but the file is heavier and takes longer. Low quality suits quick tests and light scenes.

A sensible plan is to start with the lowest option, check the shape of the face, and only then repeat at high quality with your best photo.