Universal Asset Library for Blender

See → Hover → Understand → Drag → Create

UAL for Blender is a View3D Sidebar (N-panel) extension that indexes local library roots, searches nine public online sources, shows large hover previews instead of dense metadata cards, and imports meshes, materials, and HDRIs with production-safe defaults.

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Blender 4.2+

tested on 5.2

Windows

macOS

Linux

Highlights

View3D → Sidebar (N) → UAL tab
Multi-root local library with fast local index
Nine online sources with Allow Online Access
Large hover preview instead of cluttered cards
Asset Bar overlay for fast viewport placement
Material Blend (Object | Sets) scene tool

Features

Library

Index unlimited local folders with background scanning, favorites, and responsive thumbnail grids.

Online

Live search across Poly Haven, ambientCG, GPUOpen MaterialX, LazyTextures, Three D Scans, PBRPX, Poly Pizza, Sketchfab, and Fab/Quixel Megascans.

Hover preview

Compact thumbnail-first browsing with a large preview on dwell — understand the asset before you drag.

Drag to Create

Drag from the panel into the 3D Viewport with surface snapping and automatic material setup.

Material Blend

Collapsed N-panel scene tool for Object | Sets blending with shared controls and optional edge variation.

Asset Bar

Docked overlay palette for active scene placement without leaving the viewport.

UI zones

Library

Favorites

Online

Type filter

grid/list toggle

Asset Bar

Material Blend (Object | Sets)

Downloads panel

Status footer

Compatibility

Host: Blender 4.2+ (tested on 5.2)
UI location: 3D Viewport → Sidebar (N) → UAL
Index: Fast local index
License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Current release: v0.3.87
Online access: Requires Allow Online Access in Blender preferences

Screenshot / video slots — real DCC captures to be added (not stock placeholders pretending to be UI).

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