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Open Asset Import Library (Assimp)

Ch 077.4of 30 3D File Converter Software
  1. 1Runs onAndroid, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Format scopemixed
  4. 4Animation conversionYes
  5. 5API accessYes
  6. 6Supported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: assimp.org, github.com, kimkulling.itch.io
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Overview

Open Asset Import Library (Assimp) is ranked #7 of 30 in 3D file converter software on Specifiction. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

Open Asset Import Library (Assimp) plans and pricing

All plans
Open Asset Importer Library Free Modified three-clause BSD license · include the license text with your product github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Prebuilt binaries (Visual Studio 2026, 64 bit) Free Name your own price Windows · v6.0.5 · 24 MB installer kimkulling.itch.io · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on 3D file converter software

Format scope
mixedassimp.org
Animation conversion
Yesassimp.org
API access
Yesassimp.org
Supported platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Androidassimp.org

Facts

Purpose
Assimp loads 3D file formats into a shared in-memory format for further processing.assimp.org · 7 Oct 2026
Format support
The project states that it imports more than 40 3D file formats and exports to a growing selection.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Post-processing
Mesh processing includes normal and tangent-space generation, triangulation, vertex cache locality optimization, and removal of degenerate primitives and duplicate vertices.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Languages and APIs
Assimp is implemented in C++ and provides C and C++ APIs, with bindings listed for C#, Java, Python, Delphi, and D.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Platforms
The project README states that Assimp runs on Android and iOS, and its build documentation describes building across platforms with CMake.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Build and package options
The project uses CMake and states that it is available in vcpkg; its repository also links prebuilt binaries.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Integrations
The project lists ports or interfaces for Android, Python, .NET, Pascal, JavaScript, Node.js, Unity, Unreal Engine, JVM, HAXE, and Rust.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
License
Assimp uses a modified three-clause BSD license, and its README says static linking is permitted if the license text is included with the product.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Security
The repository links a security policy, but the pages reviewed do not state a security certification or compliance standard.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs users to its discussion board, Discord, Reddit, Stack Overflow, and issue tracker for questions and reports.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Intended use
The project describes Assimp as a library for loading 3D assets and provides samples illustrating possible use cases.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Prebuilt download scope
The linked downloadable package is v6.0.5 prebuilt binaries for 64-bit Visual Studio 2026 and includes a 24 MB setup executable.kimkulling.itch.io · 7 Oct 2026

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