What is Cascadeur?
Cascadeur is a 3D character animation program built around keyframe animation, with AI-assisted tools layered on top. It includes AI interpolation (inbetweening) that generates motion between keyframes, AutoPosing that lets you pose a character by moving fewer control points, and AI motion generation for actions such as running, jumping, combat, acrobatics and idles. Its AutoPhysics and Ragdoll tools add physically accurate secondary motion, falls and collision reactions.
In practice you can rig humanoid and quadruped characters by dragging joints, retarget animation between characters with different skeletons, clean up motion capture data to remove foot sliding and knee pops, and stream animation live into Unreal Engine. Files are exported in .FBX, .DAE, .GLB/.GLTF and .USD formats, so the results fit into existing pipelines.
Key features
- AI inbetweening between keyframes
- AutoPosing with fewer control points
- AI motion generation (run, jump, combat, idles)
- AutoPhysics and Ragdoll simulation
- Mocap cleanup and animation unbaking
- Rigging and retargeting for humanoids and quadrupeds
- Live streaming to Unreal Engine
Who is it for
- game developers
- 3D animators
- motion capture studios
- indie developers
Pros and cons
- Editable AI-assisted results rather than one-click output
- Works with common formats such as FBX, DAE, GLTF and USD
- Free plan is limited to non-commercial use and .casc export only
- Some features require a paid plan
Cascadeur pricing
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 0 PLN | Free forever, non-commercial use only, .casc export only |
| Indie | 31 PLN / month | Billed annually (74 PLN per month when billed monthly); revenue under $100k per year; FBX and DAE export; priority support |
| Pro | 129 PLN / month | Billed annually (191 PLN per month when billed monthly); commercial use with no limits; dedicated chat support; animation retargeting; scene linking; autoposing for quadrupeds; 14-day free trial |
| Teams | 129 PLN / month | Per user per month billed annually (191 PLN when billed monthly); 2-6 users; dedicated Discord chat; centralized admin dashboard and role-based permissions; 14-day free trial |
Prices copied from Cascadeur pricing, checked October 12, 2026. Currency as shown by the vendor; taxes may apply.
Is Cascadeur free?
There is a free trial. Free forever plan with the complete animation toolset, but only for non-commercial use and export to .casc format only (no FBX or DAE). Paid plans include a 14-day free trial.
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Cascadeur alternatives
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Move AI | not listed | ? | 3D & games |
 Meshy | 36 PLN/mo | yes | 3D & games |
 Eraser | 15 USD/mo | yes | 3D & games |
 Spline | 12 USD/mo | yes | 3D & games |
 Tripo | 20 USD/mo | yes | 3D & games |
 Polycam | not listed | trial | 3D & games |
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FAQ
What is Cascadeur used for?
3D animation software for character animation, mocap cleanup, AI motion generation and editing, used by animators and game developers.
Is Cascadeur free?
There is a free trial. Free forever plan with the complete animation toolset, but only for non-commercial use and export to .casc format only (no FBX or DAE). Paid plans include a 14-day free trial.
How much does Cascadeur cost?
The cheapest paid plan is 31 PLN/mo (vendor pricing, October 12, 2026).
What are the best Cascadeur alternatives?
Closest alternatives: Move AI, Meshy, Eraser, Spline, Tripo.
Data checked October 12, 2026 on the vendor website (cascadeur.com).