Sketchfab - Reviews and experiences

Yo, so I was scrolling through Sketchfab and peeped these random users leaving some rude comments, so I decided to report them. But guess what? The folks over at Sketchfab didn't even bother doing anything about it! Like, come on, what's the point of having a report button if you ain't gonna take action, right? And don't even get me started on how they seem to play favorites and only show love to some, all about that "clout" instead of appreciating those who are actually bringing in the bucks. I used to hype up Sketchfab to my pals, but now I'm like, nah, you better find another spot. Oh, and make sure to read the fine print carefully when uploading your models, 'cause they could totally turn around and use it against you, just a heads up!

I used to suggest it, but not anymore because of the issues Sketchfab staff had with Indigenous creators.

I tried to upload some designs for free, but got accused of trying to sell them by mistake. Even after I explained that I wanted to offer them for free, they still restricted my account. I had a paid pro membership, but when I asked for a refund, they said no.

I recently bought some animations online and stumbled upon a rant that really made me laugh. It's pretty funny to see a company whining about stolen content being sold for profit when they're the ones charging a lot of money for animations they basically got for free from game rips. It's even funnier when you think about the fact that the person who originally shared those rips on YouTube did it for free. What a bunch of hypocrites!

My experience with Sketchfab was a disaster. I put a lot of time and effort into setting up multiple store fronts using their technology for 5 years. But then things went downhill when they asked me to remove PayPal links that were already approved. An employee even threatened to delete all my content without any warning, and then they ended up deleting not just my accounts, but also other users' accounts. It was clear that there were major security issues when I found out how easy it was to copy content from the platform. Overall, my time with Sketchfab was a mess of incompetence and unprofessional behavior. I definitely don't recommend using this platform.

Using AI, Sketchfab creates models from the data you upload, adjusting elements to encourage AI usage. It's important to be careful when uploading content to sites like Sketchfab, as they could use it in ways you might not agree with later on. Although AI-generated models are convenient, the impact on artists and creators is worrying.