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Add Camera Rigs
Add Camera Rigs creates Dolly, Crane, and 2D camera rigs with viewport controls and quick access to camera settings.
By WayneDixon
Renderjuice Score88/100Adoption readiness
Render requirementNot needed during rendering
Blender versionsBlender 4.2 and newer
Release1.8.2Free and open source
What it does
- Animate camera motion with rig controls instead of transforming the camera directly.
- Use a Crane rig for adjustable arm height and length or a 2D rig for stage-like shots.
Access and editions
Free and open source
- Add Camera Rigs
- The extension is free to download from Blender Extensions. The official download is published under SPDX:GPL-3.0-or-later.
- Official Blender Extensions listing
Access checked September 1, 2026.
Install and start
Install
- Install Add Camera Rigs from Blender Extensions inside Blender.
- For a downloaded ZIP, use Install from Disk and select the official archive.
First use
- Place the 3D cursor, then choose Add, Camera, and the Dolly, Crane, or 2D Camera Rig.
- Move the rig controls to frame the shot and use its camera settings panel for focus and lens adjustments.
Release record
- Version
- 1.8.2
- Publisher update
- February 20, 2026
- Public repository activity
- Not available
Technical details and sources
- Downloads
- 152,085
- Published
- May 14, 2024
- Licenses
- SPDX:GPL-3.0-or-later