Cascadeur
Cascadeur is a standalone 3D software designed to streamline the creation, cleanup, and editing of keyframe animations.
Our verdict
Who it's for
AI-assisted keyframe animation software for realistic 3D character motion.
Who should look elsewhere
Free version exports only to .casc format, limiting direct integration without paid upgrade.
Pros
- +Dramatically speeds up the animation process with AI and physics tools.
- +Achieves realistic and natural motion easily.
- +Intuitive interface, making it easier to learn than traditional tools.
- +Seamless integration with existing workflows via common file formats.
- +Offers a free tier for non-commercial use and trying out the full toolset.
Cons
- −Free version exports only to .casc format, limiting direct integration without paid upgrade.
- −Advanced features like commercial use and dedicated support are locked behind paid tiers.
Key features
- ✓Quick Rigging Tool for automatic character rigging
- ✓Animation Unbaking to convert baked animations into editable ones
- ✓AutoPosing for AI-assisted character posing
- ✓AutoPhysics for realistic motion and secondary animation
- ✓Video Mocap for converting video into animation
- ✓Copy/Paste Retargeting to transfer animations between characters
- ✓Support for .FBX, .DAE, and .USD file formats
- ✓AutoPosing for fingers
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | — | month | Complete animation toolset; Rigging tools; Physics-based tools |
| Indie | $19 | month | Everything on Free; Export to .fbx and .dae; Priority support |
| Indie (billed annually) | $8 | month | Everything on Free; Export to .fbx and .dae; Priority support |
| Pro | $49 | month | Everything on Indie; Commercial use with no limits; Dedicated chat support (Priority queue for Customer Service) |
| Pro (billed annually) | $33 | month | Everything on Indie; Commercial use with no limits; Dedicated chat support (Priority queue for Customer Service) |
| Teams | $49 | month | Everything on Pro; Dedicated chat in Discord; 30 minutes call for the onboarding |
| Teams (billed annually) | $33 | month | Everything on Pro; Dedicated chat in Discord; 30 minutes call for the onboarding |