Draft Mode

All models uploaded through the Sketchfab website will initially be in Draft Mode, making them invisible to other users. While in Draft Mode, you can edit and re-upload as usual. 

When you’re satisfied with how your model looks in Draft Mode, you can Publish from a number of locations, including the model page, 3D Settings, your profile's Uploads page, or the dropdown menu on the model card in your profile's Models page.

Some things to keep in mind:

• Once published, a model cannot be unpublished or go back to Draft Mode.
• Re-uploading doesn’t change the draft state (published stays published, draft stays draft).
• By default, models uploaded via the API are published automatically.
• Publishing a model will alert your followers and make the model appear at the top of the newsfeed and other lists of recent models.
• Draft models cannot be embedded, viewed in VR Mode, viewed in the mobile app, downloaded, shared, or seen by anyone except the author unless you use the preview link.
• Don't confuse draft models with private models; setting a private model to public will not alert your followers or send it back to the top of the newsfeed.

Draft Preview

Pro and above accounts can share a preview link to view a Draft model. Click share preview in the Manage This Model panel and you'll receive the secret link. You must be logged in to view a preview link.