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Is it time to switch to Unreal Engine in 2026? From industry standards like Maya to free powerhouses like Blender 4.3 and AI tools like Cascadeur, the landscape has changed. Discover our updated ranking of the 9 best 3D animation tools (Free & Paid) to launch your career.

Stop calculating frame offsets! Discover AS_ImageRef, the ultimate Maya script to import video references and image sequences perfectly synced to your timeline.