TouchDesigner Alternatives

Apps similar to TouchDesigner include Autodesk Maya. It's paid, but TiXL and Vvvv are free. Other options are Autodesk 3ds Max, Houdini, Sketchfab and Pure Data. You're spoiled for choice with 3D Modelers like TouchDesigner: we list more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and iPad.

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  1. Smode Studio icon
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    Smode is a real-time 2D/3D creation, compositing and video-mapping engine developed by D/Labs. Everything with Smode is real-time: you can change any parameter at anytime without having to make expensive re-renderings.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. Fugio icon
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    Fugio is a free, open source, visual programming system for making digital art and creative projects using a wide range of technologies, for Windows, OS X, and Linux (including Raspberry Pi).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. With RenderJuice, render like the big studios. Just upload your .blend or .c4d file in your browser and start rendering. Cut down your render timelines and costs. Speed up renders by using the most powerful GPUs and algorithms from your workstation.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. Cables icon
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    Cables is a tool for creating beautiful interactive content. An easy to navigate, node-based interface provides users with basic operators such as mathematical functions, shapes and materials that can be connected with virtual cables to create practically any imaginable scene.

    18 Cables alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  5. Fragmentarium icon
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    Fragmentarium is an open source, cross-platform IDE for exploring pixel based graphics on the GPU.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. VDMX icon
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    VDMX5 was created from the ground up to meet the demands of realtime video performance. Built around a robust data processing architecture it was designed to be used with whatever hardware- or software- you've got available.

    18 VDMX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. Coollab icon
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    Coollab is a free, open-source, node-based software for creating generative visuals in real time. It is designed to be very intuitive and easy to use, yet very powerful and flexible!

    10 Coollab alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. ORCA icon
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    Orca is an Esoteric Programming Language and live-coding environment for musical experimentation. In Orca, each letter of the alphabet is an operation, lowercase letters operate on bang, uppercase letters operate each frame.

    38 ORCA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Nirvana 3D icon
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    A game engine written in Python, extending support across multiple GPU devices with 3D rendering, PBR Renderer and much more.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
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  10. Polydust icon
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    Polydust is a 3D modeling app made for iPad. For low poly, polygonal and voxel graphics. Create beautiful models with powerful operations and modifiers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
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  11. Visibox icon
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    Visibox allows performers to control video like a musical instrument. Quickly drop in videos, images, or audio files to create immersive stadium-style concert visuals in any cafe, club, or live stream.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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