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blender

blender is an open-source video project by blender (blender/blender on GitHub). It has 20,668 GitHub stars and 3,317 forks, is released under the Custom license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

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★ 20.7k stars⑂ 3.3k forksCustomupdated 2026-10

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// project facts

Project facts

Repository: blender/blender
GitHub stars: 20,668
Forks: 3,317
License: Custom
Last updated on GitHub: 3 October 2026
Category: Video
Listing: Full install guide
Official site: Official site

// how it works

How it works

Pick your task
Generation, editing, conversion, or capture — match the tool to the job; most of these do one stage brilliantly.
Install it
Desktop builds, Docker images, and package-manager installs cover every major OS.
Feed it media
Drop in clips, images, or audio; AI tools may need a model download on first run.
Export and share
Render to standard formats (MP4, WebM, GIF) ready for any platform.

// features

Why people love it

Real 3D

True three-dimensional pipelines, not flat approximations.

AI generation

Text-to-video and image-to-video models turn prompts into motion.

Format freedom

FFmpeg-grade codec support handles whatever you throw at it.

Runs locally

Your footage never uploads anywhere; render on your own GPU.

No watermarks

Exports are clean — what you make is yours, with no branding tax.

Open formats

Standard containers and codecs — no lock-in, no proprietary projects.

// run it

Run it yourself

Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
```
git clone https://github.com/blender/blender.git
cd blender
```
Step 2 — Check the README
Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
```
cat README.md | head -60
```
Step 3 — Run it
Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
```
# see README for the exact launch command
```

// use cases

What you can build

Create AI-generated clips and animations from text prompts.
Edit videos with a free timeline editor.
Convert and compress footage for the web.
Capture screen, camera, or streams locally.

// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains blender?

It is an open-source project at blender/blender with 3,317 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is blender free for commercial use?

Licensed under Custom — check the repo for commercial-use terms.

Can it replace Premiere?

For most creator workflows, yes. High-end collaborative post-production still favors the big suites.

What formats are supported?

MP4/H.264, WebM, ProRes, and image sequences are the common denominators — check each tool's docs.

Do I need a powerful GPU?

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Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.

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blender

Project facts

How it works

Why people love it

Real 3D

AI generation

Format freedom

Runs locally

No watermarks

Open formats

Run it yourself

What you can build

Questions, answered

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