by Holo_X·Simulation
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Hair Net earns its place in the blender_extensions library as a ground-up rewrite of Jandals's long-running HairNet, carrying the original's proxy-to-hair principle into Blender 5.0 with expanded conversion options.
Hair Net converts proxy mesh and curve objects directly into hair particles in Blender. Blender offers an extensive suite of tools to modify mesh and curves that it doesn't extend to particle hair, and this add-on bridges that gap by turning proxy guides into hair particles, speeding up the workflow.
Developed by Holo_X, Hair Net is a fork of Jandals's HairNet, a project originally created 13 years ago. It follows the same principle as the original but ships with a complete codebase rewrite and expanded functionality. You can add particles to an existing hair system, create a new particle system while linking or copying settings from another, and convert multiple object types at the same time.
Version 1.0.0 runs on Blender 5.0 and newer and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. It installs through Blender's standard extension workflow and requires no special permissions.
Hair Net is best for blender artists who want to convert proxy mesh and curve objects into hair particles.
Hair Net is completely free to download and use.
Hair Net is compatible with Blender 5.0 and newer. Version 1.0.0 was published on July 5th, 2026 and installs like other Blender extensions: you can drag and drop the add-on into Blender, or download the ZIP and install it from disk through Blender's preferences. If you are running an older Blender release, check the developer's page before installing, since the listed compatibility begins at Blender 5.0 and there is no guarantee of support below that version.
Hair Net is a fork of Jandals's HairNet, an add-on originally created 13 years ago. Developer Holo_X kept the same underlying principle of converting proxy guides into hair particles but rebuilt it with a complete codebase rewrite and expanded functionality. Added capabilities include root snapping, linking proxies to a collection, a configuration mode that reports without converting, and the ability to convert several object types at once. It carries the original concept forward for current Blender versions.
Hair Net installs through Blender's standard extension workflow. You can drag and drop the add-on package directly into Blender, or download the ZIP file and use Install from Disk in Blender's preferences. The add-on does not require any special permissions. It is a small download at 65.9 KB, and once installed it works within Blender 5.0 and newer to convert proxy mesh and curve objects into hair particles.
Hair Net is listed as free here and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. That license covers how you can use, modify, and redistribute the add-on. For the latest terms, version details, and source code, check the developer's page on GitHub. Version 1.0.0 was published on July 5th, 2026 and requires no special permissions to run inside Blender.
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