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Blockbench
Blockbench offers a low-poly 3D model editor through a web app and downloads, with a Sketchfab-powered model viewer.
About Blockbench
Blockbench is a low-poly 3D model editor available as a web app or as a download. It supports cuboid modeling for a Minecraft-style look and mesh tools for more complex low-poly shapes, texture painting directly in 3D or in a 2D texture editor, automatic UV map and template creation, and an animation editor with rigging, position/rotation/scale keyframes and a graph editor. A built-in plugin store adds tools, export formats and model generators, and users can also create their own plugins.
The site's embedded model viewer is powered by Sketchfab and uses Sketchfab cookies, so viewing models there is subject to the Sketchfab Privacy Policy. The homepage states that Blockbench is free to use for any type of project and that the project is open source under the GPL license; no prices or plan tiers are listed.
Key features
- Cuboid modeling tools for Minecraft-style low-poly models
- Mesh modeling tools for complex low-poly shapes
- Paint textures in 3D space or in a 2D texture editor
- Automatic UV map and texture template creation
- Animation editor with rigging, keyframes and graph editor
- Built-in plugin store; users can also write their own plugins
Best for: Creators making low-poly, pixel-art and Minecraft-style 3D models, textures and animations.
Good for
- Homepage states it is free to use for any type of project
- Homepage describes the project as open source under the GPL license
- Usable both as a web app and as a download
- Plugin store extends tools, export formats and model generators
Watch out for
- Viewing models in 3D requires accepting Sketchfab cookies and is subject to the Sketchfab Privacy Policy
- The homepage does not list system requirements or offline-use details
Blockbench at a glance
- Website
- blockbench.net
- Category
- Design & Creative › 3D, CAD & Motion
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Blockbench FAQ
Is Blockbench free to use?
The homepage states that Blockbench is free to use for any type of project, forever, and that the project is open source under the GPL license.
Can I extend Blockbench with plugins?
Yes. There is a built-in plugin store; plugins add new tools, support for new export formats or model generators, and users can also create their own plugin to support their own format.
What powers the 3D model viewer on the site?
The viewer is powered by Sketchfab and uses Sketchfab cookies; the site points to the Sketchfab Privacy Policy for details.
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