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Blender

A 3D animation software used for creating animated films, visual effects, interactive 3D applications, and video games with key functionalities such as modeling, rigging, animation, rendering, compositing, and motion tracking

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3D Modeling
Tools for creating and editing 3D objects and structures.
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Sculpting
Dynamic tools for detailed 3D shaping and organic modeling.
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UV Mapping
Allows artists to wrap 2D textures onto 3D objects.
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Texturing
Paint directly onto 3D models, adding colours, patterns, and details.
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Rigging & Skinning
Prepare 3D models for animation by defining bone structures and skinning.
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Fluid Simulation
Simulate fluid behaviour in 3D scenes.
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Smoke Simulation
Simulate smoke and fire effects.
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Particle Simulation
Create and control particle systems for various effects like rain, dust, or fireflies.
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Soft Body Simulation
Simulate flexible and deformable objects like cloth or muscle tissue for realistic movement.
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Platform

Desktop
Mobile-Tablet

Social

System Requirements

#MinimumRecommended
1
Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
Windows 10 or Windows 11
2
4 cores with SSE4.2 support
8 cores
3
8 GB
32 GB
4
  • 2 GB VRAM
  • OpenGL 4.3, Vulkan 1.3
  • NVIDIA GeForce 900 and newer, Quadro Tesla GPU architecture and newer, including RTX-based cards, with NVIDIA drivers
  • AMD GCN 4th gen and newer
  • Intel Kaby Lake architecture and newer
8 GB VRAM
5
1920×1080
6
A 2-button mouse or trackpad
  • A three-button mouse
  • Pen tablets/displays for specific tasks such as sculpting, painting, and drawing Grease Pencil
#MinimumRecommended
1
macOS 13 (Ventura)
macOS 26 (Tahoe)
2
Apple Silicon
Apple Silicon
3
8 GB
32 GB
4
1920×1080
5
A 2-button mouse or trackpad
  • A three-button mouse
  • Pen tablets/displays for specific tasks such as sculpting, painting, and drawing Grease Pencil
#MinimumRecommended
1
Distribution with glibc 2.28 or newer (64-bit)
2
4 cores with SSE4.2 support
8 cores
3
8 GB
32 GB
4
  • 2 GB VRAM
  • OpenGL 4.3, Vulkan 1.3
8 GB VRAM
5
1920×1080
6
A 2-button mouse or trackpad
  • A three-button mouse
  • Pen tablets/displays for specific tasks such as sculpting, painting, and drawing Grease Pencil
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Want to get access to entire data for training LLM or studying software or may be something else? Contact us at contact [at] softorage [dot] com
Want to get access to entire data for training LLM or studying software or may be something else? Contact us at contact [at] softorage [dot] com
Want to get access to entire data for training LLM or studying software or may be something else? Contact us at contact [at] softorage [dot] com

Ratings

4.23
5

Capterra
4.5
5
based on 162 reviews
CNET
4.0
5
based on 147 reviews
CNET
4.5
5
based on professional's opinion
FileHippo
8.0
10
based on 242 reviews
FileHorse
8.2
10
based on 175 reviews
G2CROWD
4.5
5
based on 101 reviews
MacUpdate
4.5
5
based on 40 reviews
Malavida
8.0
10
based on 28 reviews
Softonic
8.0
10
based on 1832 reviews
Softonic
8.0
10
based on 161 reviews
Softpedia
4.2
5
based on 248 reviews
TechSpot
4.7
5
based on 32 reviews
Uptodown
4.0
5
based on 7 reviews

Developer

Written in

C, C++, Python

Initial Release

1994-01-02

Repository

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