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OctaneRender 2026

Check out the new features in the GPU renderer, including updates to virtual textures, trace sets, and the Neural Radiance Cache.

Friday, April 24th, 2026

Check out the latest features in the GPU production renderer, including support for meshlet streaming in network renders.

Wednesday, February 11th, 2026

Big update to the GPU renderer adds meshlet streaming for dense geometry, and support for 3DGS data, MaterialX and OpenPBR.

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025

Check out the changes to the set of effects plugins for compositing and video editing software, including a new real-world lens defocus effect.

Friday, May 22nd, 2026

Check out the changes to the 3D modeling and rendering software, including updates to Smart Bevel and the Data Channel modifier.

Thursday, May 21st, 2026

Check out the new features in the 3D modeling and animation app, like OpenTimelineIO support and updates to LookdevX and Bifrost.

Thursday, May 21st, 2026

See the new features in the image editing app, including the option to run the AI model for the Remove tool locally, not in the cloud.

Thursday, May 21st, 2026

Check out the latest features in the digital painting software for comics and concept art, including the new 3D hand model for pose references.

Wednesday, May 20th, 2026

Interesting After Effects alternative combines a familiar layer workflow with the procedural power of nodes. Currently free in beta.

Tuesday, May 19th, 2026