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Fast Image (Search & Download)

by CGMatter·Workflow

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Why we like it

A CGMatter add-on for Blender 4.2, listed as a Dev Fund Contributor extension with a royalty-free license.

What is Fast Image (Search & Download)?

Fast Image (Search & Download) is a Blender add-on built to make finding textures and reference images faster from inside Blender. Running Fast Image - search lets you look for any query across Google Images, Bing, Pexels and Pixabay without opening a browser separately.

To bring an image in, you right-click the one you like and choose Copy Image as Address, then run Fast Image - Download. The add-on automatically imports and packs the image into your .blend file. The developer notes the download trick works around 99.9% of the time, since some websites work to circumvent it.

Default hotkeys are Shift + Ctrl + I for searching and Shift + Ctrl + Alt + I for downloading, and both can be changed in the add-on preferences. Documentation is included, and a demo video is available. Fast Image is compatible as a Blender extension and is a Dev Fund Contributor add-on published for Blender version 4.2.

Who is Fast Image (Search & Download) best for?

Fast Image (Search & Download) is best for blender users searching for textures and reference images and importing them into a project.

How much does Fast Image (Search & Download) cost?

Fast Image (Search & Download) is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Searches queries across Google Images, Bing, Pexels and Pixabay
  • Downloads and packs a chosen image directly into the .blend file from a copied image address
  • Default hotkeys: Shift + Ctrl + I to search, Shift + Ctrl + Alt + I to download
  • Hotkeys are changeable in the add-on preferences
  • Included documentation
  • Compatible as a Blender extension

Tags

#Blender#add-on#image search#texture#reference#download#workflow#CGMatter

Frequently asked questions

What Blender version does Fast Image (Search & Download) support?

Fast Image (Search & Download) is published for Blender version 4.2 and is listed as compatible as a Blender extension. It is provided as an add-on and is marked a Dev Fund Contributor product. If you run a different Blender release, check the developer's page for current compatibility details before installing, since the listing specifies 4.2 as the supported version.

How does downloading an image work in Fast Image (Search & Download)?

Fast Image (Search & Download) downloads by having you right-click the image you like and choose Copy Image as Address, then run Fast Image - Download. The add-on automatically brings in and packs that image into your .blend file. The developer notes this works around 99.9% of the time, since some websites are clever about circumventing the method, so an occasional image may not import.

Can I change the hotkeys in Fast Image (Search & Download)?

Fast Image (Search & Download) ships with default hotkeys of Shift + Ctrl + I for searching and Shift + Ctrl + Alt + I for downloading. If those combinations don't suit your workflow, the developer made them easy to change in the add-on preferences, so you can reassign both the search and download shortcuts to keys you prefer.

Is Fast Image (Search & Download) free?

Fast Image (Search & Download) is listed as free in this catalog and carries a royalty-free license. Licensing and pricing can change over time, so check CGMatter's developer page for the current terms before you download. The add-on is also noted as a Dev Fund Contributor product, and documentation is provided alongside it.

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