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Natron

Ch 106.8of 41 Motion Tracking Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 33D camera trackingNo
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Overview

Natron is ranked #10 of 41 in motion tracking software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Natron plans and pricing

All plans
Natron Free Free to use, modify, and share · GNU GPL license natrongithub.github.io · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on motion tracking software

Free plan
Yesnatrongithub.github.io
3D camera tracking
Nonatrongithub.github.io

Facts

Purpose
Natron is a free, open-source VFX compositing application for digital post-production.natrongithub.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Workflow
Natron uses a node-based workflow for building, grouping, and saving custom tools and presets.natrongithub.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Nodes
The About page describes a familiar user interface with over 100 nodes.natrongithub.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Plugins
Natron supports the OpenFX plugin standard and community-made plugins.natrongithub.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Tracking and roto
Its listed capabilities include chroma keying, matte refinement, rotoscoping, rotopaint, tracking, and stabilization.natrongithub.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Color and image support
Natron supports OpenImageIO and OpenColorIO, and its feature list describes 32-bit floating-point linear color processing.natrongithub.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Rendering
Natron supports headless command-line rendering and describes integration with render farms for distributed rendering.natrongithub.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Scripting
Natron supports Python scripting, including expressions, user-defined parameters, scripts, callbacks, and GUI extensions.github.com · 29 Sept 2026
3D limitation
Natron does not yet have a 3D workspace; the About page says it can be used with Blender and supports CHAN camera-tracking files.natrongithub.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Platforms
The site lists downloads for Windows, macOS, and GNU/Linux; the latest stable release runs on Apple Silicon via Rosetta 2.natrongithub.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
System requirements
The requirements page specifies at least 3 GB RAM, 5 GB free disk space, a 1280×1024 display, and OpenGL 2.0 for hardware-accelerated GPU rendering.natrongithub.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Support
The project points users to its Discord for community support and to its official forum for discussion.natrongithub.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Development
The project says it is developed by open-source contributors as a community effort and accepts feature requests and bug reports on GitHub.natrongithub.github.io · 29 Sept 2026
Release
The homepage lists version 2.5.0, released November 25, 2022.natrongithub.github.io · 29 Sept 2026

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