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Anim8or

Free plan Windows

What Anim8or is

Anim8or is a free Windows program for creating 3D models, characters, scenes, and animations. Its modeling tools include primitives, mesh editing, subdivision, splines, extrusion, lathing, modifiers, bevels, and warps. Character animation features include a jointed editor, inverse kinematics, morph targets, procedural motion, and facial animation. Anim8or imports and modifies .3DS, .OBJ, and .STL files and can export those formats. Users can build scenes and animations, then produce AVI movies or JPG, PNG, and BMP images. Materials and preview options include textures, bump maps, soft shadows, spotlights, fog, and OpenGL shaders. A scripting language and plugin support cover parametric shapes, object export, and editing tools. The license allows personal, educational, and commercial use, and users own their creations. The download page describes a single executable to unzip into a chosen directory and run; it lists v1.0, dated May 29, 2017, as the latest version there. Support resources include forums, email, release notes, a manual, and tutorials. The license says use is at the user's own risk and provides no warranty.

Who it suits

Anim8or suits Windows users looking for a no-fee tool for 3D modeling and character animation. Its license covers personal, educational, and commercial use.

What it does well

Supports modeling and mesh-editing tools.
Includes inverse kinematics and morph targets.
Imports and exports .3DS, .OBJ, and .STL.
Outputs AVI movies and common image formats.
License permits commercial use at no fee.

What to know first

The listed latest version is dated May 29, 2017.
The license provides no express or implied warranty.
The listed platform is Windows.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Personal, educational, and commercial use	Free
Anim8or	No fee for the license · Personal, educational, and commercial use	Free

As anim8or.com lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the Anim8or website.
Go to the download page.
Unzip the single executable into a chosen directory.
Run the executable.

Verdict

Anim8or brings modeling, animation, scripting, and several import and export formats into a free Windows program. Its listed latest release is dated 2017, and the license places use at the user's own risk without warranty.

Questions

How much does Anim8or cost?

Anim8or is free, and its license has no fee.

Which platforms does Anim8or support?

The listed platform is Windows.

Can Anim8or be used commercially?

Yes. Its license permits personal, educational, and commercial use, and users own what they create.

What file formats can Anim8or import and export?

It imports and modifies .3DS, .OBJ, and .STL object files and exports those formats.

Who makes Anim8or?

The homepage identifies R. Steven Glanville as the author and describes Anim8or as his personal, non-commercial endeavor.

What support resources are available?

The support page points users to forums, email support, release notes, a manual, and tutorials.

Facts from Anim8or's own pages

Animation: Features include a jointed character editor, inverse kinematics, and morph targets. · anim8or.com, 8 Oct 2026
Current listed release: The download page lists v1.0, dated May 29, 2017, as the latest version there. · anim8or.com, 8 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · anim8or.com, 21 Sept 2026
Import and export: It imports and modifies .3DS, .OBJ, and .STL object files and exports those formats. · anim8or.com, 8 Oct 2026
Installation: The download page describes Anim8or as a single executable that can be unzipped into a chosen directory and run. · anim8or.com, 8 Oct 2026
License: The license permits personal, educational, and commercial use, and says users own what they create with the program. · anim8or.com, 8 Oct 2026
License fee: The maker says the program is given away at no cost and the license has no fee. · anim8or.com, 8 Oct 2026
Maker: The homepage identifies R. Steven Glanville as the author and says he created Anim8or as a personal, non-commercial endeavor. · anim8or.com, 8 Oct 2026
Materials: It supports textures, bump maps, soft shadows, spotlights, fog, and OpenGL shaders for previews. · anim8or.com, 8 Oct 2026
Modeling: It supports primitives, mesh editing, subdivision, splines, extrusion, lathing, modifiers, bevels, and warps. · anim8or.com, 8 Oct 2026
Product: Anim8or is a 3D modeling and character animation program. · anim8or.com, 8 Oct 2026
Rendering and output: It can create scenes and animations and output AVI movies and JPG, PNG, and BMP images. · anim8or.com, 8 Oct 2026
Scripting and plugins: It includes a scripting language and supports plugins for parametric shapes, object export, and editing tools. · anim8or.com, 8 Oct 2026
Support: The support page points users to the forums, email support, release notes, manual, and tutorials. · anim8or.com, 8 Oct 2026
Warranty: The license states that the software is used at the user's own risk and provides no express or implied warranty. · anim8or.com, 8 Oct 2026