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Fire It

by Blender Bits·VFX

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Why we like it

Fire It stands out in the superhive library for building fire from 3D planes rather than volumetrics, which keeps it working across both Eevee and Cycles.

What is Fire It?

Fire It, from Blender Bits, adds fire effects to Blender. Flames can be applied to any surface, from roaring blazes to subtle, controlled fires, and you can adjust scale, flicker speed, color, and more to set the ambience for a scene.

Rather than volumetrics, the system uses 3D planes, which keeps it compatible with both Eevee and Cycles while staying efficient. It's designed with performance in mind. One thing to note: in Cycles, large fire scenes may experience a performance drop due to high amounts of overlapping transparency.

Fire It supports Blender versions 4.0 through 5.0, ships as an add-on, and is released under the GPL license. It's Blender Extension compatible, comes with documentation, and a demo video is available. It holds a 5-star rating from a small number of reviews on superhive, with over 400 sales.

Who is Fire It best for?

Fire It is best for blender artists adding fire effects to scenes rendered in Eevee or Cycles.

How much does Fire It cost?

Fire It is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Customizable flames that can be applied to any surface
  • Range from roaring blazes to subtle, controlled fires
  • Adjustable scale, flicker speed, color, and more
  • Built from 3D planes instead of volumetrics for efficiency
  • Compatible with both Eevee and Cycles
  • Documentation included

Tags

#fire#fire effects#VFX#Eevee#Cycles#procedural#Blender add-on

Frequently asked questions

Does Fire It work with Blender 4.0 and newer?

Fire It supports Blender versions 4.0 through 5.0, so it covers current releases in that range. It's also listed as Blender Extension compatible and ships as an add-on. Because it relies on 3D planes rather than volumetrics, it renders in both Eevee and Cycles. That range spans several major Blender versions. For confirmation on a specific point release, check the developer's page before installing.

Does Fire It run in both Eevee and Cycles?

Fire It works in both Eevee and Cycles because it builds flames from 3D planes instead of volumetrics, which keeps the system efficient. There is one caveat in Cycles: large fire scenes may experience a performance drop due to high amounts of overlapping transparency. That performance note applies to Cycles specifically, while Eevee is not called out with the same limitation. The 3D-plane approach is what makes cross-engine compatibility possible here.

Is Fire It free, and what license does it use?

Fire It is listed as free in this catalog, and it's released under the GPL license. Licensing and pricing can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current terms before you rely on them. The GPL license generally allows use and modification under its conditions. For any project where licensing matters, confirming directly with Blender Bits is the safest route.

Can Fire It apply flames to any surface?

Fire It lets you apply flames to any surface, spanning roaring blazes down to subtle, controlled fires. You can adjust scale, flicker speed, color, and more to shape the fiery ambience for a scene. Because the effect is built from 3D planes rather than volumetrics, it stays efficient while offering these controls. Documentation is included, and a demo video is available on the developer's page.

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