Official Studio 3D Plugins

Stream Animation References Straight Into Maya & Blender

Eliminate friction between study and execution. Search 10,000+ references, create synchronized camera planes, slip timing, and stream clips into your 3D viewport in 1 click.

In-Viewport Reference Search

Browse and search locomotion, combat choreography, and acting references directly inside Maya and Blender without ever switching windows.

Auto-Rigged Camera Planes

Automatically creates a dedicated reference camera, attaches the video with frame extensions, and locks it behind your character rigs.

Frame Slip & FPS Conformer

Slip timing forward or backward (-100 to +100 frames) to match your blocking keys, and conform scene frame rates in a single click.

Installation & Quickstart

Step-by-step instructions for Maya and Blender.

Autodesk Maya Studio Plugin

Compatible with PySide2 (Maya 2020-2024) and PySide6 (Maya 2025+)

1

Extract the Plugin

Extract animref_maya_plugin.zip anywhere on your computer.

2

Drag & Drop Python Install

Drag drag_and_drop_install.py directly into your Maya 3D Viewport (or open it in Maya's Script Editor and press Run). It automatically creates the AnimRef button on your shelf!

3

Stream & Animate

Click the shelf button to open the dockable window. Click Send to Maya from any reference on the site to stream clips directly into your viewport!