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Das Element
by Das Element
What Das Element is
Das Element is a visual-effects asset library manager from a Munich, Germany maker. It organizes images, videos, image sequences, HDR images, 3D models and materials, scene files, project files, folders, 360° media, and PDFs. Structured folders, categories, metadata, searchable tags, and a database help locate assets. Standard ingests files into configurable folders, supports custom naming conventions, and can transcode proxies. On-premises machine learning assists tagging and search without an internet connection. Separate libraries can be created for projects or asset types, with searches across libraries. File-explorer drag and drop, JSON data notation, custom drop handlers, a CLI, and Python API support pipeline work. The application runs offline on Linux, Windows 10 and 11, and macOS. Lite is read-only for browsing and loading libraries; Standard adds ingestion, auto-tagging, library management, and pipeline configuration. Floating licenses use Reprise License Manager. Pricing starts at €49 a year, and there is no free plan.
Who it suits
It suits visual-effects studios and pipeline teams managing varied media libraries on supported desktop operating systems. Organizations needing offline, on-premises asset search and automation may find its licensing and APIs relevant.
What it does well
- Supports broad visual-effects asset formats
- Offline on-premises machine learning
- Searches across separate libraries
- CLI and Python API for automation
- Floating license model
What to know first
- Lite is read-only
- Lite requires at least one Standard license
- Mobile operating systems are unsupported
- 3D viewer currently displays low-poly FBX and OBJ
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | €49 / year · Viewer license · requires at least one Standard license | €49 a year |
| Standard | €499 / year · Ingest elements · auto tagging · manage libraries · pipeline configuration | €499 a year |
| Studio Bundle | €2199 / year · 3 standard licenses · 10 lite licenses · 1 CLI including API · floating licenses | €2,199 a year |
| CLI / API & Machine Learning | billed annually · Command-line version including API · Python 2 and 3 support · Automate pipeline tasks and run auto-tagging | €399 a year |
| API & Machine Learning | 399€ / year · CLI · API · Python 2 & 3 support | €399 a year |
| Studio Bundle | €849 / 3 month · 3 standard licenses · 10 lite licenses · 1 CLI including API · floating licenses | €849, paid once |
As das-element.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Das Element focuses on structured visual-effects asset management with offline tagging, configurable ingestion, and pipeline integration. Its edition limits, floating licensing, and supported operating systems should guide deployment planning.
Facts from Das Element's own pages
- 3D viewing limit
- The 3D viewer currently displays low-poly FBX and OBJ files; USD and Alembic can use custom thumbnails or turntable renders. · das-element.com, 12 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yes · das-element.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Supported asset types
- Images,video files,image sequences,HDR images,3D models,3D materials,3D scene files,project files,folders,360° images/video and PDFs; examples include EXR,JPG,MOV,MP4,FBX,OBJ,Alembic,Houdini,Maya,Blender,Nuke and After Effects · das-element.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · das-element.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Munich, Germany · das-element.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Ingest
- The Standard edition ingests elements into a configurable folder structure and supports custom naming conventions and proxy transcoding. · das-element.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- DCC tools can receive assets through file-explorer drag and drop, and the documentation describes JSON data notation and custom drop handlers. · docu.das-element.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- Only floating licenses are available, and the maker says they can also be used by a single user; licensing uses Reprise License Manager. · das-element.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Lite limitation
- Lite is read-only for browsing and loading libraries; creating libraries, ingesting files, and machine learning require Standard. · das-element.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Machine learning
- On-premises machine learning features assist with asset tagging and search without requiring an internet connection. · das-element.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Maker and headquarters
- The imprint identifies Jonas Kluger as the sole proprietor and lists an address in Munich, Germany. · das-element.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Metadata and tagging
- Yes · das-element.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Multiple libraries
- Users can create separate libraries for projects or asset types and search across libraries. · docu.das-element.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Offline and security
- The application works offline on-premises, and the maker says this helps studios address security concerns around NDAs. · das-element.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Pipeline and API
- A CLI and Python API support pipeline integration and automation, including ingestion tasks. · docu.das-element.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Das Element helps organize and tag visual effects asset libraries using structured folders, proxies, a database, categories, and searchable tags. · docu.das-element.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker provides documentation, a help desk, video tutorials, and support by email. · das-element.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported media
- It supports images, videos, image sequences, HDR images, 3D models, project files, and other media including PDFs. · das-element.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported operating systems
- The maker lists Linux, Windows 10 and 11, and macOS, and lists iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, Android, and Windows Mobile as unsupported. · das-element.com, 12 Oct 2026
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