> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://renderrides.gitbook.io/autocam/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://renderrides.gitbook.io/autocam/welcome/overview.md).

# Overview

### AutoCam - Intuitive Camera Tools for Blender

Built for artists, AutoCam simplifies cinematic camera animation in Blender.

Record natural movements, generate clean, editable paths, and drive robust rigs, without interrupting your creative flow.

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### What is AutoCam?

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AutoCam lets you move your camera like a video game flythrough, then transforms that motion into an editable path and a flexible rig. You can pick different spline types for the path, time the move by keyframing Progress (forward, hold, or reverse), and refine your aim with simple tracking controls. When you're ready, bake everything to plain keyframes for easy tweaking, final renders, or export.

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### Two editions

AutoCam ships as two separate add-ons that share the same core and the same sidebar.

* **AutoCam Free 2.1.1** - The full Record → Path → Rig → Output workflow. Free forever, GPL, on the Blender Extensions Platform.
* **AutoCam Pro 1.0.0** <mark style="color:$warning;">**PRO**</mark> - Everything in Free, plus Camera Morph, Realtime Path Steering, Loop, Segments, three extra tracking modes, Inherit Original Speed, the Pipeline hub, batch baking, and Alembic/USD/FBX export.

Throughout these docs, anything marked <mark style="color:$warning;">**PRO**</mark> is an AutoCam Pro feature. In a Free install those controls are **not present at all** - not greyed out, not teasing an upgrade. See **Editions** for the full comparison.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Free and Pro **cannot be installed at the same time**. They provide the same panels and operators. Remove one before installing the other - see **Installation**.
{% endhint %}

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### What's in this documentation

* [**Installation**](/autocam/welcome/installation.md) — How to add AutoCam to Blender
* [**Editions**](/autocam/welcome/editions.md) — What's in Free, what's in Pro, and how to tell which you're running
* [**Quick Start**](/autocam/welcome/quick-start.md) — The 60-second workflow: Source → Path → Rig → Output.
* [**Features**](/autocam/learn/features.md) — Dedicated pages for each AutoCam feature with usage instructions.
* [**Guides**](/autocam/learn/guides.md) — Common workflows, tips, examples, video tutorials, and more.
* [**Help**](/autocam/help/troubleshooting.md) — [Troubleshooting](/autocam/help/troubleshooting.md), [FAQ](/autocam/help/faq.md), and how to contact [Support](/autocam/help/support.md).
* [**Updates**](/autocam/updates/changelog.md) — Release Notes ([Changelog](/autocam/updates/changelog.md)) and the Public [Roadmap](/autocam/updates/roadmap.md).

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### How to navigate (pick your goal)

1. **New to AutoCam?** Follow the [**Quick Start**](/autocam/welcome/quick-start.md).
2. **Deciding between Free and Pro?** Read [**Editions**](/autocam/welcome/editions.md).
3. **Want deeper control?** Read [**Features**](/autocam/learn/features.md) and [**Guides**](/autocam/learn/guides.md)**.**
4. **Having issues?** Start with [**Troubleshooting**](/autocam/help/troubleshooting.md), check the [**FAQ**](/autocam/help/faq.md), and contact [**Support**](/autocam/help/support.md) if necessary.
5. **Have feedback?** Head to the [**Support**](/autocam/help/support.md) page; check the [**Roadmap**](/autocam/updates/roadmap.md) to see what's planned.

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### Requirements

* **Blender 4.2 or newer**, on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
* Developed and tested on **Blender 5.2 LTS**.

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### Quick links

#### **Core:**

* <i class="fa-globe">:globe:</i> [**RenderRides Website**](https://www.renderrides.com)
* <i class="fa-github">:github:</i> [**AutoCam-Tracker Github**](https://github.com/AgnivD/AutoCam-Tracker)
* <i class="fa-puzzle-piece">:puzzle-piece:</i> [**Blender Extensions Platform**](https://extensions.blender.org/author/40749/)

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