cascadeur

cascadeur

Cascadeur is a standalone 3D keyframe animation application with AI-assisted and physics tools for creating, cleaning up, retargeting and editing character animation. It supports .FBX, .DAE and .USD workflows and provides rigging, AutoPosing, AutoPhysics and mocap-cleaning features for hobbyists and professionals.

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Freemium Enterprise
#10 in Gaming (10 tools)
Just launched
Data reviewed Jul 20, 2026

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cascadeur

Cascadeur is a standalone 3D keyframe animation application designed to create, clean up and edit character animations. It emphasises AI-assisted and physics-driven tools—such as AutoPosing (a neural-network-powered smart rig), AutoPhysics, and motion-cleaning utilities—to accelerate animation workflows and produce natural results. The software accepts .FBX, .DAE and .USD files for integration with other DCCs and engines.

Cascadeur provides tools for quick rigging, animation unbaking (making baked frame-by-frame animation editable), retargeting between characters, finger controllers, secondary motion sliders, and video mocap conversion/cleanup. It is offered under multiple licence types (Free, Indie, Pro, Teams, Educational, Pro Trial) with corresponding usage and commercial restrictions.

3D keyframe animation software with AI-assisted tools for character animation.

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Key Features

Quick Rigging Tool

Drag-and-drop joints to auto-generate a rig; one-click rigging for skeletons from Daz3d, Character Creator, Mixamo, Unreal Engine, Metahuman, Player.me, etc.

Animation Unbaking

Turns baked animations (every frame keyed) into editable animations by automatically selecting keyframes and interpolation intervals with precision for further editing.

AutoPosing (AI-assisted)

A smart rig powered by neural networks that positions the rest of the body when the user moves control points, helping create natural poses faster.

Finger Controllers

Hand/finger-specific controllers integrated with AutoPosing to speed up animating hand behaviour and gestures.

AutoPhysics

Physics-assisted tool that suggests realistic motion while minimally altering the original animation; suggested animation is shown on a green double of the character.

Secondary Motion Sliders

Sliders to add shake, bounce and overlap to body parts to add life to idles, action moves, and other animations.

Video Mocap & Motion Cleaning

Convert video to mocap and use Animation Unbaking and Fulcrum Motion Cleaning to clean up and edit animations for high-quality results.

Copy/Paste Retargeting

Transfer animations between humanoid characters with two clicks, working across different proportions and skeletal structures.

File Format Compatibility

Supports .FBX, .DAE and .USD file formats for import/export and integration into existing animation pipelines.

Pricing

Free Tier Available

Free licence available; entitles use of Cascadeur Free with updates for the latest Free version and prohibits Commercial Use.

Free

Not specified on page (see website)
  • Download and use Cascadeur Free
  • No time limit
  • Prohibits Commercial Use

Indie

Not specified on page (see website)
  • Entitles Licensee to Cascadeur Indie versions while subscription active
  • Permits Commercial Use
  • Restricted to three Authorised Users
  • Eligibility limited to aggregate gross revenue/funding under US $100,000 in last 12 months

Pro (Individual)

Not specified on page (see website)
  • Latest Cascadeur Pro versions and updates while subscription active
  • Commercial Use permitted
  • Limited to one licence per individual

Teams

Not specified on page (see website)
  • Multiple Cascadeur Pro licences distributed among employees/associated personnel
  • Commercial Use permitted

Educational

Not specified on page (see website)
  • Pro features for education and training at formal educational institutions
  • Commercial Use is not permitted

Pro Trial

Not specified on page (see website)
  • Time-limited access to Cascadeur Pro (period indicated on website)
  • Prohibits Commercial Use during trial

Use Cases

Cleaning and editing mocap data

Use Animation Unbaking, Fulcrum Motion Cleaning and AutoPhysics to refine and make mocap data editable and production-ready.

Game and interactive character animation

Rapidly rig characters, retarget animations between characters, and produce animations for games and interactive experiences (testimonials reference game development workflows).

VFX, VR and cinematic animation

Integrate with DCCs and engines via supported formats and use physics- and AI-assisted tools to speed up creation of realistic character animation.

Freelance and studio contract work

Keyframe interpolation, fast posing and efficient cleanup make Cascadeur suitable for contract animators and studios aiming to reduce iteration time.

Integrations

File formats (.FBX, .DAE, .USD)

Import and export support to integrate with most animation and DCC pipelines.

One-click rig sources

One-click rigging compatibility with skeletons from Daz3d, Character Creator, Mixamo, Unreal Engine, Metahuman, Player.me, enabling fast rig setup.

Benefits

Speeds up animation workflow with AI-assisted posing and physics tools that provide suggested, editable motion.
Eases rigging and retargeting with quick rig tools and two‑click transfer between humanoid characters.
Integrates into existing pipelines via .FBX, .DAE and .USD support and provides tools for cleaning and editing imported animations.

Limitations

Free licence prohibits Commercial Use (EULA: Free licence regulations).
Indie licence eligibility requires aggregate gross revenue/funding under US $100,000 in the prior 12 months (EULA clause 1.6).
AI-assisted suggestions may be inaccurate or require user correction; AI operates as creative assistance under user control (EULA section 7.3–7.4).
License and usage restrictions: you may install on up to three units but may not use the Software on more than one computer at the same time (EULA clause 2.4).

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Getting Started

  1. 1 Try for free or Start a trial via the website (Try for free / Start trial links on cascadeur.com).
  2. 2 Download and install Cascadeur from the Downloads page; ensure your computer meets the system requirements.
  3. 3 Register an account on cascadeur.com and link your download to become an Authorised User (per the licence process in the EULA).
  4. 4 Watch the tutorials and documentation (Animation Unbaking, AutoPhysics, Rigging, etc.) and import .FBX/.DAE/.USD assets to begin animating.

Support

email

Support and questions: [email protected]; business/press: [email protected]; account/Discord support: [email protected]

documentation

Documentation, tutorials, changelogs and system requirements available on the website (Documentation link on cascadeur.com).

community/Discord

Discord help and community links referenced on the site for community support.

bug report

Report a bug via the Report a bug link on the website.

API

Available: No

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