You can apply a maximum of 2 of our 18 available categories to each of your Sketchfab models. To assign a category, see Model Properties. You should choose the most accurate and specific category or categories for you scene.
Adding categories helps improve your model's Discoverability and search results. This article describes each category and provides examples. We understand that there may not always be one perfect choice, and we leave the decision up to the artist. However, the Sketchfab team will moderate cases where content categorization is debatable and reserves the right to make the final decision.
Animals & Pets
Representations of animals - both realistic and stylized. You can put dinosaurs here too!
Though stylized, this model represents a real animal.
This is a fantasy animal, which belongs in the Characters & Creatures category.
While an actual animal, fossils are a better fit Science & Technology.
Architecture
Architectural or stylized scenes depicting buildings. Interior scenes and objects like furniture belong in the Furniture & Home category.
While never realized, this building is a cornerstone of architectural design.
Stylized architectural models are welcome here too.
More stylized architecture.
Art & Abstract
Any classical or abstract art. Exceptions: work that could be more specifically classified as Cultural Heritage & History.
A 3D interpretation of an Old Master.
Abstract work, as well as (scans of) installations are welcome here too.
While this is clearly art, the Cultural Heritage category would be more specific for this model.
Cars & Vehicles
This is the right place for all moving vehicles, including fantasy and Science-Fiction.
Yep, it's a car.
Spaceships are welcome here too!
Even though this scene is situated inside a train, the focus is on the environment and character, and not the vehicle. The right category would be Places & Travel.
Characters & Creatures
Fictional people or animals.
This character is clearly not an attempt at creating a realistic human figure.
For realistic characters such as this one, we'll leave the decision up to you. In general, we recommend putting fantasy characters into this category and not into People.
While not a realistic horse, the Art category would be a more specific match in this case.
Cultural Heritage & History
Objects, artefacts and visualisations directly related to the history of life on Earth and intended for the education and instruction of viewers in the field of cultural heritage.
This is a 3D scan of a real and historical place, labelled as such.
An antiquity from the British Museum.
While clearly based on real world vikings, it does not depict a person who actually lived or is intended for education or instruction.This model should be posted in the Characters & Creatures category.
Electronics & Gadgets
Any scenes or assets representing actual or fictional products, or designs of such products.
An actual product.
A component of an actual gadget.
A fictional electronic product or gadget.
Fashion & Style
Scenes relating to fashion and style: clothing, accessories, fashion-related celebrities.
This scan of a fashion model is belongs here instead of (or as well as) in People as this is more specific.
Shoes and other fashion accessories can be posted in this category.
Fashion & Style is a better match for watches than Electronics & Gadgets (although you might choose to put a smart watch there, or an old-time vintage watch into Cultural Heritage).
Food & Drink
Any models where the focus is on food or drink related items.
This is food.
Stylized food is ok too.
A restaurant or diner scene would be a better match for Places & Travel.
Furniture & Home
Any interior architecture scenes, furniture or household objects.
This complete interior scene is a great fit.
Concepts for furniture can be posted in this category too.
Stylized furniture is ok, too.
Music
Any scenes related to music and sound, like musical instruments.
Traditional musical instruments should be posted here.
Music is a better match for such equipment than Electronics & Gadgets, but in such edge cases we'll leave the decision to you.
Scenes with music stars should be posted in this category rather than in People as this is a more specific match.
Nature & Plants
Any scenes representing actual nature. Fantasy models belong in other categories.
A realistic representation of an actual plant model.
A (stylized) nature scene. As the focus is more on the landscape and nature than on the single animal, this is a better match than Animals & Pets.
Fantasy nature like this alien scene do not belong in this category. A better match for this scene would be Places & Travel.
News & Politics
Scenes that represent or illustrate any news-related stories or people.
This model represents a historical event.
(Caricatures of) politicians belong in this category instead of People because it is more specific.
This newspaper stand is not News, and belongs in the Furniture category instead.
People
Actual people, can be 3D scans or stylised. Any models that are not based on actual people should be posted in Characters & Creatures.
Alban is a real person (it's unknown if he is actually a good dancer).
Though stylised, these models represent actors from a movie.
This viking is not a real person and fits better in Characters and Creatures.
Places & Travel
Scenes that offer an extensive and immersive experience of "being in another place". This category can contain both actual as well as fictional places.
This is a realistic representation of an actual place in France.
Though fictional, this scene lets you Travel to Mars and explore the scenery there.
There's a lot to explore in this fantasy scene, a good match for Places & Travel.
Science & Technology
Actual (not fictional) technological or scientific content. Exceptions are when there is a more specific category available. An example of this would be museum pieces that belong in Cultural Heritage, and not in Science & Technology.
This scan represents actual technology and is a good match. It fits here better than in Cars & Vehicles as it focuses exclusively on the technology.
This model is a better fit for the Cultural Heritage category, which is more specific.
Not actual science; this model belongs in the Cars & Vehicles category.
Sports & Fitness
Any scenes that are associated with sports, sports attributes or sports celebrities.
Sports equipment can be posted in this category too.
Daniel Vieira is an actual football player from Brazil. This scan should be in Sports & Fitness rather than People because this is a more specific match.
This shoe belongs in this category as it is more specific than Fashion & Style.
Weapons & Military
You can use this category for any kind of weaponry
This category can be used for both realistic, stylised and fantasy weapons.
Any game props or environments can be posted here too.
It’s okay to put models into two different categories when appropriate.