Free book 3D models for three.js (GLB, CC BY and CC0)
24 free books for three.js from the 197 in the paprika3d asset library (CC BY and CC0), as meshopt GLB files: each with its author, license, credit line, triangles and file size, and the asset_search call that fetches it.
What the library holds
The paprika3d asset library holds 197 books among its 57,732 models. 196 of them are licensed CC BY 4.0, which asks you to credit the author wherever you use the model, and 1 are CC0, which asks nothing. 2 are AI-generated, from Scenario's 3D Collection, and say so on their card.
192 of the 197 pass the library's quality checks: textured (or drawn in vertex colours, for a low-poly or voxel model), not flat, at most 15 MB, with a name, a description and a real-world height. Among those, the median model has 4,560 triangles, with the middle half between 1,500 and 15,700, and the median file is 0.33 MB, with nine in ten at most 1.3 MB. The median one stands 0.3 m tall at real size. 2 carry a texture of 2048 px, the library's largest; the rest are smaller. 15 are animated and 9 rigged. The most common styles are stylized (86), realistic (76) and low-poly (19).
Books in a three.js scene
Books are small props, a median of 0.3 m at real size, and they come as single closed books, stacks and open spellbooks. A shelf of them is a job for an InstancedMesh: one closed book model, each copy given a slightly different height and thickness through the scale in its matrix and its own cover colour through setColorAt(), reads as a varied shelf in one draw call.
Turning pages need geometry that bends. Of these, 15 are animated and 9 rigged, and those may open or leaf through their pages in a clip; play them with an AnimationMixer. For a book of your own, make each page a PlaneGeometry with several segments across its width and bend it in the vertex shader (through onBeforeCompile) by an angle that grows across the page, or rotate a stack of thin page meshes about the spine one after another. A closed book needs nothing special: its cover texture carries the look.
Fetch one and load it
With the paprika3d plugin in Claude Code, or its MCP server in any other agent, the agent searches the library in words or picks a model by the id on its card. pick downloads the file into the project's assets/ folder (public/assets/ under vite), adds the credit line to assets/CREDITS.md and answers with the code that loads it at real size. Give cwd, the project folder, as with every paprika3d tool.
asset_search {"query": "book", "cwd": "."}
asset_search {"pick": "bb15db3af44f49108442bd6af9954822", "cwd": "."}
Every file is a binary glTF (.glb) compressed with meshopt, so GLTFLoader needs the meshopt decoder that ships with three.js. The origin sits at the bottom centre of each model, so it stands on the floor where you place it:
import * as THREE from 'three';
import { GLTFLoader } from 'three/addons/loaders/GLTFLoader.js';
import { MeshoptDecoder } from 'three/addons/libs/meshopt_decoder.module.js';
const loader = new GLTFLoader().setMeshoptDecoder(MeshoptDecoder);
const gltf = await loader.loadAsync('assets/textured-books-bb15db.glb');
scene.add(gltf.scene);
24 books to start from
Chosen from the 192 that pass the checks: the ones agents picked most through asset_search first, then the ones whose name says what they are, then lighter files, with at most 2 per author. Each CC BY card ends with its credit line: paste it into your credits, as the license requires.
Textured Books by sydniekay
CC BY 4.0 · 1,932 triangles · 0.452 MB · realistic · 0.06 m tallasset_search {"pick": "bb15db3af44f49108442bd6af9954822"}
Credit: "Textured Books" by sydniekay (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/bb15db3af44f49108442bd6af9954822) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
Low Poly Book Stack + Paper by richmondshanon
CC BY 4.0 · 467 triangles · 0.012 MB · low-poly · 0.2 m tallasset_search {"pick": "5ca607a931514e2a9d2c2e8d7da30b02"}
Credit: "Low Poly Book Stack + Paper" by richmondshanon (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/5ca607a931514e2a9d2c2e8d7da30b02) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
3D by Alfi Akmal F
CC BY 4.0 · 4,562 triangles · 0.07 MB · stylized · 0.1 m tallasset_search {"pick": "da15b6d9c9fb4ff5b763964f84ea745c"}
Credit: "3D" by Alfi Akmal F (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/da15b6d9c9fb4ff5b763964f84ea745c) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
E05 UV Quickmodeling by Wes3Dprojects
CC BY 4.0 · 2,080 triangles · 0.389 MB · realistic · 0.1 m tallasset_search {"pick": "4dbe298d82e7402dbf6831a435a549e8"}
Credit: "E05 UV Quickmodeling" by Wes3Dprojects (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/4dbe298d82e7402dbf6831a435a549e8) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
The Great Book Of... by conicoestudio
CC BY 4.0 · 66,582 triangles · 1.016 MB · stylized · 1.1 m tallasset_search {"pick": "c81f5f8a3dde4c4c97df45f81ba8e737"}
Credit: "The Great Book Of..." by conicoestudio (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/c81f5f8a3dde4c4c97df45f81ba8e737) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
Green Book by Karolyn
CC BY 4.0 · 2,048 triangles · 0.21 MB · stylized · 0.25 m tallasset_search {"pick": "38cc23735d584a6cadef7ba92d76473b"}
Credit: "Green Book" by Karolyn (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/38cc23735d584a6cadef7ba92d76473b) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
Old Closed book by Habib Siddick
CC BY 4.0 · 204 triangles · 0.053 MB · realistic · 0.24 m tallasset_search {"pick": "739a23b9040e4baeb60ab61ace1121f0"}
Credit: "Old Closed book" by Habib Siddick (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/739a23b9040e4baeb60ab61ace1121f0) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
Alchemist's book by ehhhaaa
CC BY 4.0 · 3,024 triangles · 0.28 MB · stylized · 0.25 m tallasset_search {"pick": "fdd59527820d4769b9e5b5960b370017"}
Credit: "Alchemist's book" by ehhhaaa (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/fdd59527820d4769b9e5b5960b370017) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
Old french book (1888) by artorius
CC BY 4.0 · 26,597 triangles · 0.282 MB · scanned · 0.3 m tallasset_search {"pick": "5743e5634dfa47d997ca11cf5692b81b"}
Credit: "Old french book (1888)" by artorius (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/5743e5634dfa47d997ca11cf5692b81b) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
Fantasy book by sindrelie
CC BY 4.0 · 2,496 triangles · 0.148 MB · stylized · 0.25 m tallasset_search {"pick": "216690fc8b444adaae8a5bd91ca682d4"}
Credit: "Fantasy book" by sindrelie (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/216690fc8b444adaae8a5bd91ca682d4) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
Spell Book by Lou
CC BY 4.0 · 414 triangles · 0.5 MB · stylized · 0.3 m tallasset_search {"pick": "a283d1c9cf874e10a26edb6223279af8"}
Credit: "Spell Book" by Lou (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/a283d1c9cf874e10a26edb6223279af8) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
Book of Greed by cathole233
CC BY 4.0 · 49,402 triangles · 1.41 MB · stylized · 0.3 m tallasset_search {"pick": "5a8ed9ea70794b54b4d83f84a37804c9"}
Credit: "Book of Greed" by cathole233 (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/5a8ed9ea70794b54b4d83f84a37804c9) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
Book_Compulsory by ingrotl0204
CC BY 4.0 · 544 triangles · 0.083 MB · realistic · 0.23 m tallasset_search {"pick": "c300c08827ec4599b0ca25fe01470b26"}
Credit: "Book_Compulsory" by ingrotl0204 (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/c300c08827ec4599b0ca25fe01470b26) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
Golden Book by ElNahue
CC BY 4.0 · 1,582 triangles · 0.405 MB · stylized · 0.25 m tallasset_search {"pick": "f680293c77ed4cfdb8164dc3928b8d33"}
Credit: "Golden Book" by ElNahue (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/f680293c77ed4cfdb8164dc3928b8d33) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
Vintage Leather Book by ElricMilton
CC BY 4.0 · 2,726 triangles · 0.139 MB · realistic · 0.25 m tallasset_search {"pick": "2a371c84c5454f7facba7bb2f5312ad6"}
Credit: "Vintage Leather Book" by ElricMilton (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/2a371c84c5454f7facba7bb2f5312ad6) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
Pile of books by Brenwltrs
CC BY 4.0 · 640 triangles · 0.8 MB · realistic · 0.35 m tallasset_search {"pick": "822e51eef741496d926bea1fbc32db7b"}
Credit: "Pile of books" by Brenwltrs (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/822e51eef741496d926bea1fbc32db7b) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
![Book - Pirate Codex [lowpoly/handpaint]](https://paprika3d.com/media/assets/410c8814b51f4cbdad8f84f60285f722.webp)
Book - Pirate Codex [lowpoly/handpaint] by Man3gga
CC BY 4.0 · 1,637 triangles · 0.1 MB · stylized · 0.25 m tallasset_search {"pick": "410c8814b51f4cbdad8f84f60285f722"}
Credit: "Book - Pirate Codex [lowpoly/handpaint]" by Man3gga (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/410c8814b51f4cbdad8f84f60285f722) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
Weekly Challenge (05) Book by 21some
CC BY 4.0 · 962 triangles · 0.043 MB · stylized · 0.24 m tallasset_search {"pick": "84c123db18d3465ba393e30caa102084"}
Credit: "Weekly Challenge (05) Book" by 21some (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/84c123db18d3465ba393e30caa102084) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
Book by J Gibson
CC BY 4.0 · 1,536 triangles · 0.072 MB · realistic · 0.23 m tallasset_search {"pick": "87bd7d269c7e4c82a1ab1521c13683ff"}
Credit: "Book" by J Gibson (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/87bd7d269c7e4c82a1ab1521c13683ff) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
Stylized Book by cringecrimson
CC BY 4.0 · 1,770 triangles · 0.151 MB · stylized · 0.25 m tallasset_search {"pick": "af9c9e7efa8b450cb554e8c9209c69ad"}
Credit: "Stylized Book" by cringecrimson (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/af9c9e7efa8b450cb554e8c9209c69ad) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
The Forest Book by samluke
CC BY 4.0 · 4,855 triangles · 0.199 MB · stylized · 0.3 m tallasset_search {"pick": "eb5aef2a746241a49aa675d63e842c65"}
Credit: "The Forest Book" by samluke (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/eb5aef2a746241a49aa675d63e842c65) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
Book Stack by MOJackal
CC BY 4.0 · 1,792 triangles · 0.121 MB · realistic · 0.2 m tallasset_search {"pick": "07c4feb4845d40459bb9bba3fd439e79"}
Credit: "Book Stack" by MOJackal (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/07c4feb4845d40459bb9bba3fd439e79) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
Vintage Book A301 by Chellew
CC BY 4.0 · 244 triangles · 0.309 MB · stylized · 0.25 m tallasset_search {"pick": "91ed3c6a3cce40b5adead6f1e433a803"}
Credit: "Vintage Book A301" by Chellew (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/91ed3c6a3cce40b5adead6f1e433a803) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
Magic Stylized Book by em_kei
CC BY 4.0 · 56,440 triangles · 0.71 MB · stylized · 0.25 m tallasset_search {"pick": "d0200b9667ea425e9d8aff40878deee8"}
Credit: "Magic Stylized Book" by em_kei (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/d0200b9667ea425e9d8aff40878deee8) is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Optimized for the web by paprika3D.
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Counts from the library's catalog on 2026-10-28. The models are their authors' work under the license on each card; paprika3d converted them for the web.