by bonjorno7·Workflow
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PowerSave earns its spot in the superhive library as a free, open-source saving utility, where it sits at rank 87. It holds a 5-star rating across 15 ratings and is a Blender Dev Fund contributor.
PowerSave is a saving utility for Blender, built by bonjorno7 in collaboration with TeamC. Hit the PowerSave button and your file saves instantly, with no dialog or additional typing required. You can configure a default folder, or use it out of the box, in which case PowerSaves go to a temp location on your computer.
A status icon sits in the 3D viewport near the topbar, and its color reflects your scene's state: red for never saved, grey for saved with unsaved changes, and green for saved latest changes. A generic naming system helps avoid unintended overwrites, and built-in autosave support exposes its preferences for easier access. You can choose to save on startup, only via the autosave interval, or via the PowerSave button.
PowerSave also includes HardOps integration through the settings menu. It is open source and available for free on GitHub under a GPL license, and it supports Blender versions 2.8 through 5.0.
Powersave is best for blender artists who want to save instantly without dialogs, keep sketch saves for later, or route their PowerSaves to a chosen folder instead of a temp location.
Powersave is completely free to download and use.
PowerSave supports Blender versions 2.8 through 5.0 and is listed as Blender Extension compatible. It is provided as an add-on under a GPL license. After installing, you can use it right away or configure a default save folder first. Without any configuration, PowerSaves are written to a temp location on your computer, so choosing a folder is worth doing if you want your saves kept in one consistent place rather than the temp directory.
PowerSave works out of the box with no configuration needed. If you skip setup, your PowerSaves are saved to a temp location on your computer, while configuring the default folder lets you keep saves in a chosen location instead. Once installed, you press the PowerSave button to save instantly, with no dialog or additional typing required. You can also set it to save on startup, only via the autosave interval, or via the PowerSave button.
PowerSave should be safe to run on any operating system, according to the developer, who notes you can report any support issues that come up. There's a Discord community you can join for questions, and since PowerSave is open source and available for free on GitHub, you can also review the code or raise problems directly on the repository if you hit a snag on your platform.
PowerSave is listed as free here and is open source under a GPL license, with the code hosted on GitHub. For current licensing details, check the developer's page. It's also noted as a Blender Dev Fund contributor. Beyond cost, the add-on offers one-button instant saving, a viewport status icon, generic file naming to avoid overwrites, HardOps integration, and built-in autosave, so the free listing still covers the full feature set.
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