AutoCam
Intuitive camera tools, built for artists.
AutoCam – Intuitive Camera Animation System for Blender
Create polished, cinematic camera moves without breaking your creative flow. AutoCam records a real-time walkthrough, cleans the motion into a curve, and builds a fully-rigged camera all inside Blender, in seconds.
Core Features
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| POV Camera Recording | Capture movement in real time with familiar W A S D + mouse controls. |
| Camera-Path Extraction | One-click conversion to clean Bezier, Poly, or NURBS curves. Always editable. |
| One-Click Camera Rig | Generates a robust rig with tracking, damping, and target controls. |
| Animatable Speed Slider | Keyframe the rig’s speed: play, pause, ramp, or reverse without graph-editor gymnastics. |
| Easy Cleanup | Remove every AutoCam object & custom property in one click to keep scenes tidy. |
Who It’s For
- 3D artists who need cinematic shots fast
- Arch-viz creators building walkthroughs
- Indie animators who prefer to stay in the creative flow
- Motion designers working on product animations or visual showcases
- Anyone who finds manual camera keyframing slow or intimidating
Requirements
| Software | Version |
|---|---|
| Blender | 4.2 or newer (Windows / macOS / Linux) |
Older Blender builds down to 2.83 still work when installed as a classic add-on, but 4.2+ is required for Extension support.
Support & Community
- Join our community on Discord → https://discord.gg/XHAAbvm Ask questions, share renders, and get feedback.
- Email: support@renderrides.com
- Demo / Tutorial: https://youtu.be/se_65uZgON4
- Documentation: https://renderrides.com (in progress)
License
AutoCam is licensed under:
- GPL-3.0-or-later – mandatory for Blender integration
See the bundled gpl-3.0.txt for full terms.
Enjoying AutoCam? Consider supporting development with a donation on Gumroad: https://renderrides.gumroad.com/l/autocam
What's New
1.1.2 June 18th, 2025
1.1.2 – 2025-06-18
- All object properties are now encapsulated in a single PropertyGroup; no stray props clutter the UI.
- Add-on now registers its preferences with
__package__and works in all Blender 4.x extension installs. - No new end-user features; a maintenance release focused on stability.
1.1.1 – 2025-06-15
- Re-packaged as a proper Blender 4.x Extension.
- Internal code clean-up.
1.1.0 – 2025-05-14
- Key-framable negative & zero speed (reverse / pause).
- Removal of "Interpolation" dropdown.
- Removal of "Sync Speed to Keyframe" button.
- Supports multiple rigs per scene (independent handlers).
- Arc-length cache for smooth, constant motion on any spline type.
- Stable reload: handler guard, hard speed limits, duplicate-helper cleanup.
1.0.0 – 2025-05-06
- First public release.