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Purpose
RealFlow is fluids and multiphysics simulation software for visual effects and 3D production.Read 11 Oct 2026 · realflow.com
Intended users
The maker presents RealFlow for production simulation workflows and offers separate educational licensing for students, educators, and institutions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · realflow.com
Trial
The educational program page says all products can be tested free for 30 days, while the demo page warns that demo features may be limited and technical or installation support is not provided for demos.Read 11 Oct 2026 · realflow.com
Integrations
The product family includes plugins for Cinema 4D, 3ds Max, and Maya, and the standalone product supports connectivity plugins to 3D platforms.Read 11 Oct 2026 · webshop.nextlimit.com
Privacy
Next Limit Services says it does not share personal data with third parties unless legally required or the user expressly consents.Read 11 Oct 2026 · forum.realflow.com
Support
The educational program offers technical support for installation and activation questions and links to the user manual and tutorials.Read 11 Oct 2026 · realflow.com
Headquarters
Madrid, SpainRead 28 Sep 2026 · realflow.com
Founded
1998Read 28 Sep 2026 · realflow.com
Body dynamics
Caronte is RealFlow’s built-in rigid and soft body dynamics solver.Read 11 Oct 2026 · realflow.com
Data formats
RealFlow reads and writes Alembic, OpenVDB, and Field3D files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · realflow.com
Hardware limit
The FAQ states RealFlow licenses are not limited by CPU or core count.Read 11 Oct 2026 · realflow.com
Large-scale fluids
Its HyFLIP solver and Hybrido2 are intended for large-scale simulations such as floods and oceans with breaking waves.Read 11 Oct 2026 · realflow.com
License limits
Student and educator licenses are annual, node-locked to one workstation, non-transferable, and restricted to study or research rather than commercial use.Read 11 Oct 2026 · realflow.com
Multiphysics
The GPU-accelerated Dyverso solver simulates interacting liquid, granular, rigid, and elastic materials.Read 11 Oct 2026 · realflow.com
Network processing
RealFlow can distribute simulations over a network using Independent Domains of Computation, with Job Manager and Job Node applications.Read 11 Oct 2026 · realflow.com
Ocean surfaces
RealWave is a toolset for quickly simulating small to medium ocean surfaces.Read 11 Oct 2026 · realflow.com
Programming
RealFlow offers a node-based Graphs system and interfaces for Python 2.7 and C++.Read 11 Oct 2026 · realflow.com

Plans and prices

RealFlow | 5 nodes pack $545, paid once 5 simnodes Read 11 Oct 2026 · webshop.nextlimit.com
RealFlow 10 + 1 Node $547.50, paid once 1 standalone license seat · 1 simnode · import-export plugins for supported platforms Read 11 Oct 2026 · webshop.nextlimit.com
RealFlow 10 | Plus $697.50, paid once 1 standalone license seat · 5 simnodes · import-export plugins for supported platforms Read 11 Oct 2026 · webshop.nextlimit.com
RealFlow | 3ds Max $795, paid once Fluid simulation inside 3ds Max Read 11 Oct 2026 · webshop.nextlimit.com
RealFlow | Cinema 4D 3 $795, paid once Fluid simulation inside Cinema 4D Read 11 Oct 2026 · webshop.nextlimit.com
RealFlow | Maya $795, paid once Fluid simulation inside Maya Read 11 Oct 2026 · webshop.nextlimit.com
RealFlow 10 | Starter Pack $997.50, paid once 2 standalone license seats · 10 simnodes · import-export plugins for supported platforms Read 11 Oct 2026 · webshop.nextlimit.com
RealFlow 10 + plugin pack $1,295, paid once RealFlow 10 license · one RealFlow plugin Read 11 Oct 2026 · webshop.nextlimit.com
RealFlow 10 | Premium Pack $1,997.50, paid once 4 standalone license seats · 20 simnodes · import-export plugins for supported platforms Read 11 Oct 2026 · webshop.nextlimit.com

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