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Blender — an open-source suite spanning the complete 3D pipeline

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20,296
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Repository last updated
Sep 13, 2026

Overview

Blender is a free and open-source 3D creation suite integrating modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, motion tracking, and video editing. This GitHub repository is the official mirror; code review and bug tracking are hosted at projects.blender.org.

Features and best fit

Based on official documentation; not hands-on tested · Content checked:

Take 3D assets from creation through final video in one environment

It covers mesh modeling and rigging, animation, simulation, and rendering, then continues through compositing, motion tracking, and video editing. A project can move across the 3D pipeline without exporting every stage to a separate tool.

Sources: [1]

For workflows spanning 3D art, animation, and game assets

It is a candidate for individuals and teams that need to iterate between models, animation, and rendering in one project. Define the required stages and output formats, then test a small scene while following the relevant sections of the official manual.

Sources: [1]

Distinguish the GitHub mirror from the development source of record

GitHub is the official mirror, and the README points build instructions, code review, and issue tracking to other official destinations. Blender as a whole uses GNU GPL Version 3, but individual files may carry different compatible licenses, so verify the notices on reused source files.

Sources: [1][2]

Official sources

  1. [1]Blender README(2026-09-13)
  2. [2]Blender GitHub repository(2026-09-13)
Supplemental curator note

Selected for distinguishing a software brand from a common household term through explicit mirror metadata and documentation spanning the full 3D pipeline.

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20,296 Stars

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GitHub Topics

  • b3d
  • animation
  • 3d
  • modeling
  • computer-graphics
  • rendering
Stars
20,296
Forks
3,234
Watchers
365
Open issues
0
Primary language
C++
License
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Repository last updated
Sep 13, 2026
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