Cascadeur

• AI‑assisted AutoPosing for intuitive character posing
• Physics simulation (AutoPhysics) for realistic motion
• Inbetweening: generate motion between key poses
• Animation Unbaking: convert baked frames into editable keyframes
• Rigging tools with auto rig support
• Retargeting of animation between different character rigs
• Support for file formats like FBX, USD, DAE
• Team and collaboration license tiers
• Mobile edition for on‑device posing and export
• Live link / plugin support for game engines

Cascadeur is a modern 3D animation application focused on giving animators powerful tools to craft realistic character motion with efficiency and control. It combines traditional keyframe workflows and artist direction with AI-assisted capabilities and physics simulation. At the heart of Cascadeur is AutoPosing, which lets animators reposition a few control points while the system intelligently calculates a full body pose consistent with natural posture. AutoPhysics enhances motion by applying physically plausible secondary motion, helping to avoid unnatural transitions or unrealistic limbs.

One of its standout AI features is Inbetweening, which takes two key poses and interpolates believable motion between them, reducing the need for manual keyframe placement. Cascadeur also supports Animation Unbaking, which transforms fully baked (frame‑by‑frame) animations into editable keyframes and interpolation segments. The tool offers rigging support, retargeting, and file export to common formats like FBX, USD, and DAE, making it compatible with pipelines in game or VFX workflows.

Cascadeur is offered in multiple licensing tiers: a Free edition (for non-commercial use), Indie, Pro, and Teams for studio collaboration. It allows users to scale from personal projects to professional settings. There is also a Cascadeur Mobile edition enabling animation and posing on iOS devices with export to desktop workflows, bridging mobile creativity and full studio workflows.

Under active development, Cascadeur continues to evolve—latest versions include the AI inbetweening tool, enhancements to pose stability, physics constraints, and integration support for real‑time workflows with game engines. It is especially suited for animators, studios, game developers, and hobbyists looking to speed up character animation while retaining artistic control.