appleseed

by appleseedhqv2.1.0-beta

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

A modern open source rendering engine for animation and visual effects

Install with winget

$ winget install --id appleseedhq.appleseed --exact --version 2.1.0-beta

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

appleseed is an open source, physically-based global illumination rendering engine primarily designed for animation and visual effects.

appleseed is actively developed by a small, international team of talented volunteers from the animation and VFX industry. Its core mission is to provide individuals and small studios with a complete, reliable, fully open rendering package.

Over the years appleseed has been used on several projects including TV documentaries, ads, promotional videos and an animation short.

Installers · v2.1.0-beta

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	ZIP archive	-		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for appleseed.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install appleseed on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id appleseedhq.appleseed --exact --version 2.1.0-beta. winget downloads the installer from appleseedhq and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install appleseed silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id appleseedhq.appleseed --exact 2.1.0-beta --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

How do I uninstall appleseed via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id appleseedhq.appleseed --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from appleseed's Apps & Features entry.

Is appleseed free?

appleseed is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://appleseedhq.net) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does appleseed work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls appleseed directly from the publisher.

How do I keep appleseed up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id appleseedhq.appleseed --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of appleseed from microsoft/winget-pkgs.