Blender Addon Database
A curated list of useful Blender addons for visual investigation and reconstruction. Use the search bar to filter by name, category, or tags.
| Name | Category | Tags | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Print Toolbox | Modeling | meshrepairanalysisbuilt-in | Built-in tools for analyzing and repairing mesh geometry for 3D printing and visual investigation. | |
| Align Tools | Workflow Enhancement | objectalignmentutilitybuilt-in | Provides a set of tools to align objects to each other in the 3D Viewport. | |
| Blender MCP | Automation & AI | aimcpautomationworkflowremote | Connects Blender to the Model Context Protocol so LLMs can read and manipulate your scene. | Link |
| BlenderGIS | Geospatial | GISMapsTerrainImport | Import and manage geographic data (maps, terrain, satellite imagery) directly in Blender. | Link |
| Blosm (Blender-OSM) | Geospatial | mapterrainosmgoogle-earth | Import real-world terrain, OpenStreetMap data, and Google 3D Tiles directly into Blender. | Link |
| Bool Tool | Workflow Enhancement | booleanmodelingutilitybuilt-in | Simplifies boolean operations with a convenient interface for union, difference, and intersection modeling workflows. | |
| Dolly Zoom | Camera Matching | cameraanimationeffect | Creates a dolly zoom camera effect (Hitchcock zoom) by animating the camera's position and focal length simultaneously. | Link |
| EdgeFlow | Modeling | modelingtopologycurvatureexternal | A set of tools for working with edgeloops, allowing you to smooth and relax geometry while maintaining curvature. | Link |
| F2 | Workflow Enhancement | modelingmeshtopologybuilt-in | Extends the functionality of the 'Make Edge/Face' key (F). It allows you to create faces from a single vertex selection or an edge selection, retaining UVs and more. | |
| Forensic Spatial Auditor | Metrology | metrologyforensicmeasurementuncertaintyauditing | A professional metrology tool for quantifying the Uncertainty Budget of spatial measurements derived from aerial imagery. | |
| KIRI 3DGS Render | Photogrammetry & Scanning | 3DGSGaussian SplattingRenderingKIRI EngineVisualization | A Blender addon for importing, editing, and rendering KIRI Engine's 3D Gaussian Splats directly in Blender. | |
| LoopTools | Workflow Enhancement | Built-inModelingUtility | A set of tools to aid with mesh modeling, including bridge, circle, curve, flatten, and more. | |
| MeasureIt | Measurement & Analysis | measurementprecisionarchitecturebuilt-in | Tools for measuring distances, angles, and areas in the 3D Viewport. Useful for architectural and technical modeling. | |
| Perspective Plotter | Camera Matching | cameramatchingperspectiveinteractiveanimation | An interactive Blender add-on for matching a camera to an image in real-time. | |
| Photogrammetry Import/Export | Photogrammetry & Scanning | photogrammetryimportpoint-cloudcameras | Tools for importing and exporting photogrammetry data, such as cameras and point clouds, from various software (Meshroom, Metashape, etc.). | Link |
| PolyChase | Camera Matching | cameraanimationwalkthrough | A camera chase/follow tool for creating smooth camera movements or walkthroughs. | Link |
| QGIS Terminal | GIS & Geospatial | qgisterminalcligeospatialproductivity | Integrated terminal dock for QGIS, with shell tabs and CLI workflows directly inside the QGIS interface. | |
| SkySplat | Photogrammetry & Scanning | status-incomplete3DGSGaussian SplattingCOLMAPDronePhotogrammetry | A Blender addon for creating 3D Gaussian Splats from drone footage, handling the full pipeline from video import to training. | |
| Sun Position | Geospatial | lightingsunenvironmentbuilt-in | Allows you to position the sun and environment texture based on real-world time and location coordinates. | |
| VR Scene Inspection | Visualization | vrvirtual-realityinspectionbuilt-in | Enables Virtual Reality support in the Blender Viewport, allowing you to inspect your scene using a VR headset. | |
| fSpy | Camera Matching | cameramatchingperspectiveimport | The official importer for fSpy project files. fSpy is an open source app for still image camera matching. | Link |
Essential Built-in Addons
These addons are built into Blender but disabled by default. We recommend enabling them for a smoother workflow. They are general-purpose tools that improve the overall Blender experience.
Node Wrangler
Category: Workflow | Installation: Edit > Preferences > Add-ons > Search "Node Wrangler"
Essential for node-based workflows. Provides shortcuts for connecting, previewing (Ctrl+Shift+Click), and managing nodes in the Shader and Geometry Node editors. It also allows for instant texture setup (Ctrl+Shift+T).
Modifier Tools
Category: Interface | Installation: Edit > Preferences > Add-ons > Search "Modifier Tools"
Adds "Apply All", "Delete All", and "Viewport Vis" buttons to the top of the modifier stack. This allows you to manage all modifiers on an object at once, which is very useful for finalizing geometry or debugging.
Add Mesh: Extra Objects
Category: Modeling | Installation: Edit > Preferences > Add-ons > Search "Extra Objects"
Adds many new primitives to the Shift+A > Mesh menu, including gears, diamonds, pipes, and math functions. Most importantly, it adds the Single Vert object, which is useful for point-to-point modeling and retopology.
Add Curve: Extra Objects
Category: Modeling | Installation: Edit > Preferences > Add-ons > Search "Extra Objects"
Adds parametric curve shapes like spirals, helixes, torus knots, and curve profiles to the Shift+A > Curve menu.
Images as Planes
Category: Import-Export | Installation: Edit > Preferences > Add-ons > Search "Images as Planes"
Simplifies importing images by automatically creating a plane with the correct aspect ratio and material setup. Accessible via File > Import > Images as Planes.
How to Install Addons
Drag & Drop
Drag the .zip or .py file directly into the Blender window.
Extensions Platform Edit > Preferences > Get Extensions. Search for the addon and click Install.
Install from Disk Edit > Preferences > Get Extensions. Click the top-right arrow, select Install from Disk, and choose the file.
Most Blender addons are developed by the community. This means development can sometimes stall, and addons may not be updated to work with the latest version of Blender.
If an essential addon is not working in your current version, we recommend using Blender Launcher. This tool allows you to easily install and manage multiple versions of Blender side-by-side, so you can use the specific version required for a particular tool.