PoseStudio
posestudio.org
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- PoseStudio is an open-source project for creating and customizing 3D characters, posing and animating them, building scenes, and rendering.Read 7 Oct 2026 · posestudio.org
- Product
- PoseStudio is an open-source project for creating and customizing 3D characters, posing and animating them, and building scenes for rendering.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Intended users
- The project describes its audience as 3D artists, content creators, and developers, and invites contributors including developers and technical artists.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Integrations
- The project aims to support glTF, FBX, and direct integration with major game engines; these are stated as goals, not current capabilities.Read 8 Oct 2026 · posestudio.org
- Privacy
- At startup, the app sends an anonymous install ping with a random install ID, app version, OS and CPU type, installation mode, Qt version, and timestamp; users can disable it in Preferences.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Support
- The project directs users to GitHub Discussions, Discord, and [email protected] for questions and feedback.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- License
- PoseStudio is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.0.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Available platform
- The current download instructions provide a Windows installer and portable zip for 64-bit Windows 10/11 with a Vulkan-capable GPU.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Build verification
- The project says releases are built publicly from the repository and include SHA256SUMS.txt to verify downloaded files.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Current features
- The current build includes a Vulkan-powered 3D viewport, PBR shading, figure import, interactive posing with full-body inverse kinematics, and an Asset Manager.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Development stage
- The project describes itself as early in development and invites contributors to help build it.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Development status
- The project says it is in early development; its current release includes usable character posing and scene tools.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Import and scene files
- The project lists Wavefront OBJ import with materials and textures and versioned .pss project files that save scene figures, poses, environment, and camera framing.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Import support
- The README lists Wavefront OBJ import with materials and textures, as well as native rigged-figure import.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Integrations and formats
- The website aims for glTF and FBX support and integration with major game engines; the repository describes bridges for tools such as Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity, or Maya as contributor work.Read 7 Oct 2026 · posestudio.org
- Planned platforms
- The project says macOS and Linux builds are planned.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Posing
- Working interactive posing includes full-body inverse kinematics, joint limits, pose saving and loading, and undo and redo.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Roadmap limits
- Animation and timeline systems and final-frame rendering are described as roadmap items that do not yet exist in the code.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Security and builds
- The project says Windows builds are compiled publicly by GitHub Actions and notes they lack a paid code-signing certificate.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Support and community
- The project directs users to its Discord for discussion and feedback and provides an in-app user manual.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Windows requirements
- The current build requires 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 and a Vulkan-capable GPU; macOS and Linux versions are planned but unavailable.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Working features
- The project lists a Vulkan 3D viewport with PBR shading, HDR environment lighting, and multiple shading modes among the features that work today.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Where Specifiction places it
- Game Character Creation Software#22 of 226.8
