Cascadeur
AI-assisted, physics-based 3D character animation software
Founded
2019
Starting Price
$0
Category
3D & Animation
Last updated June 14, 2026
About Cascadeur
Cascadeur is a standalone 3D animation software for creating keyframe animation as well as cleaning up and editing imported and motion-capture animations. Its AI-assisted posing and physics tools dramatically speed up the animation process while producing natural, high-quality results. It works with .FBX, .DAE, .USD and other formats, making it easy to slot into virtually any game or VFX animation pipeline.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- AI-assisted AutoPosing makes creating natural, balanced poses far faster than manual keyframing
- Physics-based AutoPhysics tools produce realistic motion that is difficult to achieve by hand
- Generous free tier with the full animation toolset for non-commercial use
- Affordable Indie tier ($8/mo) for hobbyists and small studios under $100k revenue
- Annual subscriptions convert to a perpetual license after one year
Key Features
AutoPosing
A neural-network-powered smart rig that positions the rest of the body automatically as you move control points, helping you create natural poses faster
AutoPhysics
Applies realistic, physically natural motion to your animation while altering your keyframes as little as possible
Quick Rigging Tool
Drag-and-drop joints to auto-generate a rig, with one-click rigging for standard skeletons from Daz3D, Character Creator, Mixamo, Unreal Engine, MetaHuman and more
Animation Unbaking
Turns any baked animation where every frame is a keyframe into an editable one by automatically selecting keyframes and interpolation intervals
Video Mocap
Convert videos into animation, then clean up and edit the result with Animation Unbaking and Fulcrum Motion Cleaning for high-quality output
Secondary Motion
Use sliders to shake, bounce and overlap body parts, bringing idles and action moves to life
Copy/Paste Retargeting
Pricing
Free
$0/month
- Complete animation toolset
- Rigging tools
- Physics-based tools
- Inbetweening tool
- Animation unbaking
Best For
Game Character Animation
Indie developers and studios animate game-ready character rigs and export them directly to Unreal Engine or Unity
Motion Capture Cleanup
Animators use Video Mocap, Animation Unbaking and Fulcrum Motion Cleaning to turn raw or baked mocap into clean, editable animation
VFX and Film Animation
VFX studios animate and clean rigs across multiple DCC tools for film, VR and interactive experiences
Action and Combat Sequences
Creators use physics-assisted tools to produce realistic action moves, jumps and combat with accurate body mechanics
