Boxshot is a capable desktop renderer for product shots. If you mainly need box mockups built from real dimensions, with a dieline you can hand to a printer, 3D Box Studio does that in the browser without an install or a licence.
| Feature | 3D Box Studio | Boxshot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free (account required) | Paid: subscription or one-time licence; demo adds watermarks |
| Platform | Any modern browser | Desktop app for Windows and macOS |
| Box sizing | Exact width, height and depth in mm or inches | Configurable shapes |
| Dieline | Generated from your size, included free | Basic “Dieline Box” shape; full dielines are a separate paid product |
| Print output | 1:1 vector PDF dieline with cut, crease and bleed | Rendered images; dielines via the separate dieline maker |
| 3D preview | Real-time fold and open, orbit, PNG export | Photoreal renders, animations and 3D HTML export |
| Product range | Boxes and cartons | Boxes plus books, bottles, cans, displays and more |
| Sharing | View-only 3D link for clients | Share exported images, animations or 3D HTML files |
Boxshot details from public sources as of October 2026; check boxshot.com for current pricing and features.
These are real screens from 3D Box Studio, not a concept dashboard. Set up the box, design on the dieline, then review it in 3D and export.
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Pick a template, enter finished dimensions in mm or inches, and choose the board material.
Boxshot is aimed at studios that need high-end renders and animation, and it is priced and installed like professional desktop software. For a quick box mockup, a client approval or a print-ready dieline, that can be more tool than the job needs.
The box and the dieline are the same thing. You enter the finished size, the Studio draws the dieline, your artwork goes on the flat layout, and the 3D model folds from that layout, so what you approve in 3D matches what you send to print.
Choose Boxshot for photoreal stills, turntable animations, non-box products such as bottles and books, or offline batch rendering.
Pick a box template, enter your size, upload artwork and fold it in 3D. Saving, sharing and exporting are included with a free account.
Frequently asked questions
Useful details about this workflow, its current capabilities, and where production validation still matters.
Yes. It needs a free account; there is no paid tier for the current features.
No. It runs in a modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS.
Not yet. It exports PNG images from the 3D view and a PDF dieline.
It is a 1:1 design-ready dieline for proofs and approvals. Confirm board thickness and tolerances with your printer before production.
Create a free account, choose a structure, set the size, add artwork, and review the result in your browser.
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